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We got the diagnosis!

MrsP
over 11 years ago
Ds had his final assessment today - has now officially been diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome with aspects of ADHD (anxiety related) - they want to put him on flouoxetine (Prozac!) (anyone tried this? Results?) Sorry it's a bit blunt my brain is absolute mush - ex DH attended and wasn't particually supportive (was the 3di test) but couldn't actually argue with the results when he input the answers like I did! So that's it? 2 years of fighting tooth and nail, OT assessments, SALT assessments, meeting after meeting at school... Is it wrong to actually feel nothing? I'm numb - on one hand I'm massively relieved on the other hand I'm gutted! What a strange day.
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  • over 11 years ago

    I am sure that you are going to do this but it is important that you study very carefully the potential developmental effects of fluoxetine on children (especially boys).

    Also, you don't mention what level your son is (ie does he have learning diablility as well), but I remember from another post that he is very young. With Aspergers the worst of the effects will be apparent as he ages and the rest of his peer group grow away from him. Also, and this is directed at all NT parents of ASD children, not specifically towards you, as an ASD is lifelong and neurological/genentic not psychological it is not possible to use therapies to get rid of it. The child or adult with ASD has to have a secure and calming environment appropriate to them as individuals, which will involve periods of solitude. Then they can devise strategies to help control anxieties etc., but these will be conscious, and they are tiring.

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  • over 11 years ago

    I am sure that you are going to do this but it is important that you study very carefully the potential developmental effects of fluoxetine on children (especially boys).

    Also, you don't mention what level your son is (ie does he have learning diablility as well), but I remember from another post that he is very young. With Aspergers the worst of the effects will be apparent as he ages and the rest of his peer group grow away from him. Also, and this is directed at all NT parents of ASD children, not specifically towards you, as an ASD is lifelong and neurological/genentic not psychological it is not possible to use therapies to get rid of it. The child or adult with ASD has to have a secure and calming environment appropriate to them as individuals, which will involve periods of solitude. Then they can devise strategies to help control anxieties etc., but these will be conscious, and they are tiring.

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