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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 220888" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Cindy, calm down. I see you are new, but we RESPECT each other here. That attack was uncalled for.</p><p> First of all, many of us are leery of Conduct Disorder diagnoses for kids under 18. I would not be looking at that. As for BiPolar (BP)--my son had a wrongful BiPolar (BP) diagnosis. Professionals can wrong, so certainly we, as laypeople, can be wrong, even if we "study" psychiatry. I do too.</p><p> I have been here a long time and never had this sort of attack, so please read this. You are not an expert on autism. None of us are. I don't appreciate the long rant trying to talk this poster into absolutely thinking her child is not on the spectrum. You and I don't know that and you can't say for sure that he's not nor can I say that for sure that he is. He does have red flags. If he isn't on the spectrum, however, she will find out through an evaluation.</p><p> I have a spectrum child and know as much about it as you do. This particular child may NOT have just autism, but you are not qualified to say he doesn't. Let him see a neuropsychologist who knows more than you and I and let HIM decide. I think it's irresponsible to say you can rule it out yourself.</p><p>My advice: See a neuropsychologist. There are plenty of kids with co-morbids. And all Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids present differently. Please...there is no reason for the attacks. In the end, the neuropsychologist will make the determination. I know plenty of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids who get violent, but the reasons are not the same as, say, a bipolar child. And a child can have both. ADHD medications are not good for all disorders. I would recommend running from anyone who diagnoses CD at this young age. NeuroPsychs know psyschiatric AND neurological disorders. Many psychiatrists only know psychiatric disorders. Let's let the professionals sort it out and not get so overly certain that WE know. None of us know, including you...or me. EVEN if you were a neuropsychologist, you could not diagnose this child without seeing him. So please cool down and let all opinions be given. Thank you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 220888, member: 1550"] Cindy, calm down. I see you are new, but we RESPECT each other here. That attack was uncalled for. First of all, many of us are leery of Conduct Disorder diagnoses for kids under 18. I would not be looking at that. As for BiPolar (BP)--my son had a wrongful BiPolar (BP) diagnosis. Professionals can wrong, so certainly we, as laypeople, can be wrong, even if we "study" psychiatry. I do too. I have been here a long time and never had this sort of attack, so please read this. You are not an expert on autism. None of us are. I don't appreciate the long rant trying to talk this poster into absolutely thinking her child is not on the spectrum. You and I don't know that and you can't say for sure that he's not nor can I say that for sure that he is. He does have red flags. If he isn't on the spectrum, however, she will find out through an evaluation. I have a spectrum child and know as much about it as you do. This particular child may NOT have just autism, but you are not qualified to say he doesn't. Let him see a neuropsychologist who knows more than you and I and let HIM decide. I think it's irresponsible to say you can rule it out yourself. My advice: See a neuropsychologist. There are plenty of kids with co-morbids. And all Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids present differently. Please...there is no reason for the attacks. In the end, the neuropsychologist will make the determination. I know plenty of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids who get violent, but the reasons are not the same as, say, a bipolar child. And a child can have both. ADHD medications are not good for all disorders. I would recommend running from anyone who diagnoses CD at this young age. NeuroPsychs know psyschiatric AND neurological disorders. Many psychiatrists only know psychiatric disorders. Let's let the professionals sort it out and not get so overly certain that WE know. None of us know, including you...or me. EVEN if you were a neuropsychologist, you could not diagnose this child without seeing him. So please cool down and let all opinions be given. Thank you. [/QUOTE]
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