OCD Developing?

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Hi, my son will be 13 in a few months and has inattentive-type ADHD

(takes Strattera 18 mg. which helps him focus), DCD, Pragmatic

Language Disorder, low-average cognitive scores (he does not test

well, never has, but performs alongside peers fairly well) as well as

CAPD. He was considered " too social " be an assement team to be

formally be given a diagnosis of an ASD, but our pediatrician refers

to him as " Aspergers-like " , which I think fits him.

Anyway, lately, he has become overly concerned with germs and poison.

This began around the time that his courses in science and industrial

arts got into safety and health. He is constantly coming to us with a

miniscule scratch and wondering whether it is okay/infected/ought to

be bandaged. Yesterday, his brother found him washing his hands 6

times in the span of an evening. While I encourage good hygiene, he

seems to be taking things really far! I try to make light of some of

his concerns hoping that, he too, will follow suit. Sometimes he goes

through phases with his interests and I am hoping that this, too,

shall pass, but I am concerned that this may be the beginning stage

of OCD.

I don't want my son to become too stressed out and wonder how far to

let the issue go. We do have a pediatric appointment scheduled, but

that does not occur until April.

Ideas?? (thanks)