tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post3861661599057784457..comments2023-09-17T04:34:33.856-07:00Comments on My ASD Child: HFA Teens & Angry OutburstsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-8053397781045838582013-05-22T04:50:54.261-07:002013-05-22T04:50:54.261-07:00My husband recommended that I explore some Asperge...My husband recommended that I explore some Asperger websites. We have a 16 year old son who has not been diagnosed with Aspergers, but we have felt for years that it is the appropriate diagnoses. For the past few years in particular, and reading articles such as this confirm it to us. We have been seeking help since preschool with speech, tutors, psychological evaluations, etc. We were told by one Psychologist that he did not have Aspergers, but diagnosed him with Central Auditory/nonverbal learning disorder. Though he has always had "quirks", he used to be a well-adjusted, happy little boy. Something changed with puberty and outburts of anger and rage began, often over haircuts or cleaning his room. He began collecting things that smell in his bedroom, soap, candles, cologne...He has become more isolated, often sleeping an extreme amount. This had lead to our removing him from school over a year ago and begin homeschooling. His frustration with school work/social issues would lead to complete shut down every afternoon for often the entire evening, and he was beginning to sleep in class. One doctor had put him on an antidepressant which controlled his anger somewhat, but he now refuses to take it b/c he doesn't like the way it makes him feel. He recently went thru a short phase where he couldn't stop laughing and admitted that he needed to go back on meds, but soon after his precious cat died and we are back to extreme lows. My son has one friend who is very patient and understanding, thank God for him and an older brother who spends time working out with and even taking him to do volunteer work. He has a very hands on dad who engages him in all of his favorite activities like hunting, gardening. We don't know what to expect for our future. All of our attempts to get appropriate help for our son to live a happy/normal life have been failures. I fear his anger is going to lead to something terrible and society will view him differently than we do. I have often said that it would have been better for him to have Down's Syndrome, or some other syndrome where he just doesn't "look" so normal. Thankfully my son has an engaged and loving family, but this, more than anything has tested my marriage. We are united and supportive, just tired and fearful! sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342878771573869656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-80105918050171614052011-07-29T23:44:08.742-07:002011-07-29T23:44:08.742-07:00I like this site, will back here everyday! This is...I like this site, will back here everyday! This is what i was looking forAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com