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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 184371" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>My own opinion (which is layman's mom) is that it sounds more like early onset bipolar than Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), however they CAN look somewhat alike. The difference I see with my son and bipolar kids is that he has a lot more control over himself and doesn't rage. He pouts and stamps his foot, but is pretty mellow except when he has to transition quickly or do something he doesn't like to do.</p><p>Bipolar IS diagnosed in the US in kids, and, although there are no blood tests for any of these disorders, I do believe it exists for children, and I believe that I was one who had it as a child. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids tend to improve tremedously with interventions whereas BiPolar (BP) kids struggle more and it's a matter of good medications with mood disorders. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) has a different cause and is a different animal. Me (bipolar) and my son (Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)) are not alike much. Yet professionals really often seem not to know what is really wrong with our kids...they just take stab-in-the-dark guesses...anyway, rant over.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 184371, member: 1550"] My own opinion (which is layman's mom) is that it sounds more like early onset bipolar than Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), however they CAN look somewhat alike. The difference I see with my son and bipolar kids is that he has a lot more control over himself and doesn't rage. He pouts and stamps his foot, but is pretty mellow except when he has to transition quickly or do something he doesn't like to do. Bipolar IS diagnosed in the US in kids, and, although there are no blood tests for any of these disorders, I do believe it exists for children, and I believe that I was one who had it as a child. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids tend to improve tremedously with interventions whereas BiPolar (BP) kids struggle more and it's a matter of good medications with mood disorders. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) has a different cause and is a different animal. Me (bipolar) and my son (Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)) are not alike much. Yet professionals really often seem not to know what is really wrong with our kids...they just take stab-in-the-dark guesses...anyway, rant over. [/QUOTE]
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