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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 237061" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I think you're on the right track. He does sound like he could have Aspergers--not sure how mild Aspie he is--Aspies have issues (I live with a kid who is on the high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) spectrum). It doesn't sound like bipolar to me--I had it, and had it as a child. Aspies often do very well in school because most are smart. Their issues are social skills and "not getting" life or societal rules. My son always did well at school too. He has never caused any behavioral problems at school. Beware: Often Aspies are misdiagnosed as having bipolar. Be very sure what you're dealing with. See a top rated specialist. If you don't, you may have what we had--a child on the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) spectrum taking unnecessary, heavy duty bipolar medications, and not getting interventions for the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). He was misdiagnosed. It is not rare. Many psychiatrists do not know much about neurological differences so they call Aspergers bipolar. I'm not sure WHAT your son has, but I just want you to be aware of the problems in diagnosing. That's why I'd take a child like your son to a neuropsychologist for diagnosing, not a Psychiatrist and definitely not a plain therapist or the school district. Yes, I'm wordy...lol. </p><p></p><p> If he is, I'd consider testing your daughter for spectrum disorders too because it runs in families and she obviously has had trouble speaking, which is a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) red flag. The kids DO improve with interventions, but they remain troubled with interacting with others and making conversation and abstract speech. I recommend a neuropsychologist for her too, if she hasn't seen one. </p><p>Good to have you here. Welcome to the board.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 237061, member: 1550"] I think you're on the right track. He does sound like he could have Aspergers--not sure how mild Aspie he is--Aspies have issues (I live with a kid who is on the high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) spectrum). It doesn't sound like bipolar to me--I had it, and had it as a child. Aspies often do very well in school because most are smart. Their issues are social skills and "not getting" life or societal rules. My son always did well at school too. He has never caused any behavioral problems at school. Beware: Often Aspies are misdiagnosed as having bipolar. Be very sure what you're dealing with. See a top rated specialist. If you don't, you may have what we had--a child on the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) spectrum taking unnecessary, heavy duty bipolar medications, and not getting interventions for the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). He was misdiagnosed. It is not rare. Many psychiatrists do not know much about neurological differences so they call Aspergers bipolar. I'm not sure WHAT your son has, but I just want you to be aware of the problems in diagnosing. That's why I'd take a child like your son to a neuropsychologist for diagnosing, not a Psychiatrist and definitely not a plain therapist or the school district. Yes, I'm wordy...lol. If he is, I'd consider testing your daughter for spectrum disorders too because it runs in families and she obviously has had trouble speaking, which is a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) red flag. The kids DO improve with interventions, but they remain troubled with interacting with others and making conversation and abstract speech. I recommend a neuropsychologist for her too, if she hasn't seen one. Good to have you here. Welcome to the board. [/QUOTE]
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