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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 131892" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>April, I welcomed you in a your last post, but welcome again. I'm sorry things are so rough right now.</p><p> </p><p>First off, you need to get an accurate diagnosis for your son. It really does matter if he has a disorder on the autism spectrum or whether he has a mood disorder. Some kids unfortunately have both. But it's important to know for sure because the interventions and treatment for each are different. If you don't have the right diagnosis, the interventions are not going to help and you'll continue to hit your head against a brick wall.</p><p> </p><p>Second, if you don't have the right diagnosis, the medications he's taking could actually be making things worse. Both SSRI antidepressants like Prozac and stimulants like Vyvanse can activate kids and make behavior dangerous. This is something to consider and ask your son's prescribing doctor.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, I'd strongly recommend an evaluation with a neuropsychologist or a multidisciplinary team at a children's or university hospital. Your son's behavior is extreme and you need to figure out what's going on now before either your family's safety or his own is threatened.</p><p> </p><p>I hope you are able to make some headway soon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 131892, member: 2423"] April, I welcomed you in a your last post, but welcome again. I'm sorry things are so rough right now. First off, you need to get an accurate diagnosis for your son. It really does matter if he has a disorder on the autism spectrum or whether he has a mood disorder. Some kids unfortunately have both. But it's important to know for sure because the interventions and treatment for each are different. If you don't have the right diagnosis, the interventions are not going to help and you'll continue to hit your head against a brick wall. Second, if you don't have the right diagnosis, the medications he's taking could actually be making things worse. Both SSRI antidepressants like Prozac and stimulants like Vyvanse can activate kids and make behavior dangerous. This is something to consider and ask your son's prescribing doctor. Finally, I'd strongly recommend an evaluation with a neuropsychologist or a multidisciplinary team at a children's or university hospital. Your son's behavior is extreme and you need to figure out what's going on now before either your family's safety or his own is threatened. I hope you are able to make some headway soon. [/QUOTE]
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