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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 453019" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>For autism spectrum disorder definitely a neuropsychologist. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is not a psychiatric problem and I know that our psychiatrist did not know diddly about it. A neuropsychologist has knowledge of both neurological and psychiatric problems. I feel that makes them better diagnosticians. A psychiatrist misdiagnosed my son's Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) symptoms for bipolar and put him on heavy duty medications for three years. He didn't need them. He has now been medication free since he was eleven when a neuropsychologist said he was on the autism spectrum rather than being bipolar. My son has been fine and obviously our psychiatrist was wrong. When I later called the psychiatrist, who had a fine reputation, I asked how he missed the autism. He said, to my shock, "He doesn't have it. If he did, he could not move from one room to another without having a meltdown." How uninformed! Even I, a novice, knew better than that! We wasted three years and son became obese due to all the medications. </p><p></p><p>My favorite diagnosticians for all disorders is a neuropsychologist because of the intensive testing they do. Psychiatrists rarely do any testing at all, but rather rely on parent info and the child's behavior, which they can misinterpret. After he is diagnosed, then you can fine somebody to follow him through the years...your neuropsychologist may have a recommendation.</p><p></p><p>JMO! Keep us updated! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 453019, member: 1550"] For autism spectrum disorder definitely a neuropsychologist. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is not a psychiatric problem and I know that our psychiatrist did not know diddly about it. A neuropsychologist has knowledge of both neurological and psychiatric problems. I feel that makes them better diagnosticians. A psychiatrist misdiagnosed my son's Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) symptoms for bipolar and put him on heavy duty medications for three years. He didn't need them. He has now been medication free since he was eleven when a neuropsychologist said he was on the autism spectrum rather than being bipolar. My son has been fine and obviously our psychiatrist was wrong. When I later called the psychiatrist, who had a fine reputation, I asked how he missed the autism. He said, to my shock, "He doesn't have it. If he did, he could not move from one room to another without having a meltdown." How uninformed! Even I, a novice, knew better than that! We wasted three years and son became obese due to all the medications. My favorite diagnosticians for all disorders is a neuropsychologist because of the intensive testing they do. Psychiatrists rarely do any testing at all, but rather rely on parent info and the child's behavior, which they can misinterpret. After he is diagnosed, then you can fine somebody to follow him through the years...your neuropsychologist may have a recommendation. JMO! Keep us updated! :) [/QUOTE]
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