Guest guest Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Hi all, My 4yo daughter is the one I suspected to have Asperger's. My 8yo son had been dx'ed with ADHD and I suspected he may also be dyslexic, we went back to see his psychiatrist yesterday and were told that the diagnosis is no longer ADHD, but Asperger's. My only reaction to him being diagnosed was a headache. My daughter is seeing a different psychiatrist and she will have some testing done on the 8th of June. After he was diagnosed, I thought, if this is Asperger's WHAT is going on with my 4yo daughter? I understand the spectrum concept, but I'm wondering if Asperger's is just more severe in some than others, yet still considered Asperger's and not some other PDD. Well, at least I won't have to wait too long now to find out. What is also confusing to me is how my daughter has been to a psychologist and a psychiatrist and is now waiting for testing by the same psychiatrist in this long drawn out process, while my son got a new label slapped on him both times he went to the psychiatrist. It seemed so quick and simple that I can't help but feel like it wasn't a thorough enough process to come to a diagnosis. However, in reading about Asperger's for my daughter, I kept thinking how much it sounded like my son as well. So, I believe it is an acurate dx, but I just wonder about the process and how many folks might get mis-diagnosed by this particular psychiatrist because of his haste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 A neuropyschological evalaution is the most complete exam but costly (often above $3000). Some of it can be covered by mental health insurance. A psychiatrist doesn't evalaute for learning disorders that can be present like attentional issues, executive function disorders and various learning issues. So a lot of information is missing. A psychiatrist is helpful for the treatment of anxiety, depression, outburts and mood disorders. And a psychaitrist can help you get your child classified in school often schools only accept an MD's diagnosis. The information you may be looking for you would get from a nueropsycholgist. I really think it is worth the money if your child is at least 9 years old. You will be able to sort out what is neurological like a LD and what is emotional (like anxiety) better. Pam > > Hi all, > > My 4yo daughter is the one I suspected to have Asperger's. My 8yo son had been dx'ed with ADHD and I suspected he may also be dyslexic, we went back to see his psychiatrist yesterday and were told that the diagnosis is no longer ADHD, but Asperger's. My only reaction to him being diagnosed was a headache. > > My daughter is seeing a different psychiatrist and she will have some testing done on the 8th of June. After he was diagnosed, I thought, if this is Asperger's WHAT is going on with my 4yo daughter? I understand the spectrum concept, but I'm wondering if Asperger's is just more severe in some than others, yet still considered Asperger's and not some other PDD. Well, at least I won't have to wait too long now to find out. > > What is also confusing to me is how my daughter has been to a psychologist and a psychiatrist and is now waiting for testing by the same psychiatrist in this long drawn out process, while my son got a new label slapped on him both times he went to the psychiatrist. It seemed so quick and simple that I can't help but feel like it wasn't a thorough enough process to come to a diagnosis. However, in reading about Asperger's for my daughter, I kept thinking how much it sounded like my son as well. So, I believe it is an acurate dx, but I just wonder about the process and how many folks might get mis-diagnosed by this particular psychiatrist because of his haste. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 This does explain one nagging thought I had. If he has ADHD then how in the heck can he focus for 4hrs straight on taking apart various electronics and not move from that one spot the whole time? Well, Asperger's explains that. It's when he is not engrossed in one of his obsessions that he seems ADHD. > > Hi all, > > My 4yo daughter is the one I suspected to have Asperger's. My 8yo son had been dx'ed with ADHD and I suspected he may also be dyslexic, we went back to see his psychiatrist yesterday and were told that the diagnosis is no longer ADHD, but Asperger's. My only reaction to him being diagnosed was a headache. > > My daughter is seeing a different psychiatrist and she will have some testing done on the 8th of June. After he was diagnosed, I thought, if this is Asperger's WHAT is going on with my 4yo daughter? I understand the spectrum concept, but I'm wondering if Asperger's is just more severe in some than others, yet still considered Asperger's and not some other PDD. Well, at least I won't have to wait too long now to find out. > > What is also confusing to me is how my daughter has been to a psychologist and a psychiatrist and is now waiting for testing by the same psychiatrist in this long drawn out process, while my son got a new label slapped on him both times he went to the psychiatrist. It seemed so quick and simple that I can't help but feel like it wasn't a thorough enough process to come to a diagnosis. However, in reading about Asperger's for my daughter, I kept thinking how much it sounded like my son as well. So, I believe it is an acurate dx, but I just wonder about the process and how many folks might get mis-diagnosed by this particular psychiatrist because of his haste. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Asperger's has just as much of a variety of symptoms as autism. Also girls often present symptoms differently then boys. My daughter is as different from my son as night and day, but I do suspect she may have asperger's as well. We haven't had her evaluated yet. > > Hi all, > > My 4yo daughter is the one I suspected to have Asperger's. My 8yo son had been dx'ed with ADHD and I suspected he may also be dyslexic, we went back to see his psychiatrist yesterday and were told that the diagnosis is no longer ADHD, but Asperger's. My only reaction to him being diagnosed was a headache. > > My daughter is seeing a different psychiatrist and she will have some testing done on the 8th of June. After he was diagnosed, I thought, if this is Asperger's WHAT is going on with my 4yo daughter? I understand the spectrum concept, but I'm wondering if Asperger's is just more severe in some than others, yet still considered Asperger's and not some other PDD. Well, at least I won't have to wait too long now to find out. > > What is also confusing to me is how my daughter has been to a psychologist and a psychiatrist and is now waiting for testing by the same psychiatrist in this long drawn out process, while my son got a new label slapped on him both times he went to the psychiatrist. It seemed so quick and simple that I can't help but feel like it wasn't a thorough enough process to come to a diagnosis. However, in reading about Asperger's for my daughter, I kept thinking how much it sounded like my son as well. So, I believe it is an acurate dx, but I just wonder about the process and how many folks might get mis-diagnosed by this particular psychiatrist because of his haste. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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