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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 110041" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>My son is on the autism spectrum. ADHD symptoms are part and parcel of autism and stimulants don't always help our children. My son got aggressive and mean on all stims, and that's not like him, so we got him involved in school interventions to help him learn better how to attend in school. Can't tell you how great it worked out. Aspergers kids really need Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) accomodations--medications don't always work with all Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids. My son takes no medications, and he can really pay attention in school now. I thank his 1:1 aide who taught him how to hone into the big picture, take notes, and organize (which all Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids tend to have trouble with). I would focus more on the Aspergers than the other diagnosis. Depression is common with Aspergers because the kids have social deficits and also because they have neurological differences. I highly recommend a neuropsychologist over a Psychiatrist or therapist for a child who is on the autism spectrum. They do intensive tests and evaluations and tend to nail what our kids need the most. Therapy isn't always helpful with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids as they often just don't relate to the therapists--it's not their nature. Just some suggestions from a mom of an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) son. Good luck :smile:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 110041, member: 1550"] My son is on the autism spectrum. ADHD symptoms are part and parcel of autism and stimulants don't always help our children. My son got aggressive and mean on all stims, and that's not like him, so we got him involved in school interventions to help him learn better how to attend in school. Can't tell you how great it worked out. Aspergers kids really need Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) accomodations--medications don't always work with all Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids. My son takes no medications, and he can really pay attention in school now. I thank his 1:1 aide who taught him how to hone into the big picture, take notes, and organize (which all Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids tend to have trouble with). I would focus more on the Aspergers than the other diagnosis. Depression is common with Aspergers because the kids have social deficits and also because they have neurological differences. I highly recommend a neuropsychologist over a Psychiatrist or therapist for a child who is on the autism spectrum. They do intensive tests and evaluations and tend to nail what our kids need the most. Therapy isn't always helpful with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids as they often just don't relate to the therapists--it's not their nature. Just some suggestions from a mom of an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) son. Good luck [img]:smile:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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