Honest question since I don't know much about Asperger's...

How will he benefit from a diagnosis?

Just wondering what you're thinking about. The only thing I can think of off the top of my head is special accommodations, but there may be more reasons he could benefit. But special accommodations is definitely important sometimes. IDK. What do you think?

I know that therapy helps a lot with Asperger's and autism in general. But therapy is all about teaching you how to cope with symptoms and stressors, so technically a Dx isn't necessary for that.

Medication wise, I think sometimes mood stabilizers, SSRIs, and stimulants are used. But if you explained his symptoms to a pdoc, the pdoc may be able to just prescribe stuff to help him with the symptoms. But do you think he needs medication? That's the other thing you have to ask yourself.

So if he doesn't *need* the Dx right away, could you hold off for 3-5 years? I agree with Miguel'smom that a pdoc can just write down the diagnosis. I know that my school's counseling services wrote down that I had "tentative ADHD", and then I got the ADHD Dx later.

Food for thought.