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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 706464" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Will he go for an evaluation by a Neuro psychologist? To me he sounds like he is on the autism spectrum, which is very often misdiagnosed as other things...My son was diagnosed first as ADHD then bipolar. We didn't believe it. I knew a little about autism and kept trying.</p><p></p><p>Once he was diagnosed and helped, which included social skills classes, he skyrocketed and is doing very well now at 23. Like your son he is gentle and sweet and loves videogames and movies (autistics have trouble with imagining things so outside stimulation that is imaginative seems to really amuse them, even more than other gamers). They tend to have narrow obsessive interests and are not sure how to socialize ,(my son has taken off here since getting help,). Often they need an adult case manager to help them find a suitable job, housing, and receive social security. Plus there is more help out there and it is free if he is deemed disabled. My son works two part time jobs and gets a little social security. He has a best friend, bowls, and then needs down time. Everyone on the spectrum needs time alone where it is quiet and chill. Stimuli hits them hard and they can only take do much.</p><p></p><p>My son is mellow, content and loving. Without his interventions that started with his right diagnosis at age 11 I know he would be more like your son.We saw a Neuro psychologist which is a psychologist with special training in the brain. They are much more intensive and better evaluators than psychiatrists. My son had no mood swings yet his psychiatrist called him bipolar and put him on medications that just made him tired.</p><p></p><p>We finally got another opinion. It saved him.</p><p></p><p>If your son finds out he has a problem that can be helped he may not stay suicidal. Is he autistic for sure? Psychiatrists often misdiagnosis it but he sounds like it but nobody here can diagnose him. I can't say for sure...Just pass on what hit me. I do think a Neuro psychologist evaluation would help him more and get him on track to adult community services depending upon what is found. His suicidal ideation may be due to feeling helpless and different.</p><p></p><p>I really truly wish you luck. Your son sounds kind, but puzzled and sad. Understanding why he has so much trouble doing life and getting encouraging help could change his life. Something is going on that has so far been missed.</p><p></p><p>Lots of love and good wishes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 706464, member: 1550"] Will he go for an evaluation by a Neuro psychologist? To me he sounds like he is on the autism spectrum, which is very often misdiagnosed as other things...My son was diagnosed first as ADHD then bipolar. We didn't believe it. I knew a little about autism and kept trying. Once he was diagnosed and helped, which included social skills classes, he skyrocketed and is doing very well now at 23. Like your son he is gentle and sweet and loves videogames and movies (autistics have trouble with imagining things so outside stimulation that is imaginative seems to really amuse them, even more than other gamers). They tend to have narrow obsessive interests and are not sure how to socialize ,(my son has taken off here since getting help,). Often they need an adult case manager to help them find a suitable job, housing, and receive social security. Plus there is more help out there and it is free if he is deemed disabled. My son works two part time jobs and gets a little social security. He has a best friend, bowls, and then needs down time. Everyone on the spectrum needs time alone where it is quiet and chill. Stimuli hits them hard and they can only take do much. My son is mellow, content and loving. Without his interventions that started with his right diagnosis at age 11 I know he would be more like your son.We saw a Neuro psychologist which is a psychologist with special training in the brain. They are much more intensive and better evaluators than psychiatrists. My son had no mood swings yet his psychiatrist called him bipolar and put him on medications that just made him tired. We finally got another opinion. It saved him. If your son finds out he has a problem that can be helped he may not stay suicidal. Is he autistic for sure? Psychiatrists often misdiagnosis it but he sounds like it but nobody here can diagnose him. I can't say for sure...Just pass on what hit me. I do think a Neuro psychologist evaluation would help him more and get him on track to adult community services depending upon what is found. His suicidal ideation may be due to feeling helpless and different. I really truly wish you luck. Your son sounds kind, but puzzled and sad. Understanding why he has so much trouble doing life and getting encouraging help could change his life. Something is going on that has so far been missed. Lots of love and good wishes. [/QUOTE]
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