Need Some Insight

I think my 15yr son has Aspergers. Some of his symptoms are:

Easily Frustrated
Very Paranoid
Hyper
goes from 1-10 in an anger rage over the most simple things, in a second
sometimes picks sores tll they bleed when frustrated
can cuss like a sailor or worse when frustrated and can babble like a toddler and seem very lost
very intense depression
very impulsive (dont sit your purse down and look away becus all of your money will be gone) and he will completely meltdown when asked about it, but will also offer to buy dinner with the stolen money

He has been in the mental hospital just 6 times this year
gets therapy/counseling at a private facility once a week
get therapy from the school district therapist 5 days a week
attends a special school for kids with behavior issues
spends most days isolated from other students
rides the school bus alone because of the in and out of reality episodes

He has been DX with Sensory Intergation DO
and the good ole trash can label of ED by the school district

I have had him eval 3 time for Asp. but all three were negative

We are looking at IOH (intensive hospital hospitalization) in January

current meds
depakote, resperidol, vynanse, clonidine,

Any insights will be greatly appreciated

Does he have any friends?

How is he on sharing and taking turns?

Does he tell lies?

Is he super smart?

I would suggest looking over the quiz here for Asperger's. I found it to be a good indicator for myself.

I think the appropriate course of action would be to write a letter listing all of your concerns...not missing out a single detail. Be in depth.

As others have said, use the PsychCentral Autism Quiz/Screening test - but use it for more as a guidline for what to put in your letter to his care/support team. Also, you can complete the test and PRINT OFF THE RESULTS. This could help his care team with a diagnoses.

I'd say however, if you are once again told he does not have the condition, to leave it at that. I honestly believe that if he's not had any major flags up on their systems so far into treatment, then maybe you could begin to ask what diagnoses he could have.

However...also remember that a diagnoses isn't everything. Support can be provided without a diagnoses, even though in some cases it can help towards a recovery. Maybe cross match the symptoms/traits you see with his current diagnoses (if any) and other conditions you may not have considered yet.

Looking briefly over the symptoms/traits you've mentioned, I don't see it relating to Asperger Syndrome anymore than Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder or even Major Depressive Disorder. Research these conditions, I believe you may see a lot of similarities for all three of the conditions I just mentioned.

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