Psychological Evaluation

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Hi everyone. My son's school just called and told me that they are

" highly recommending " that I have a psychological evaluation done on

him. They feel that he is presenting behaviors that they " have never

seen from all the other autistic children they have worked with. "

They said that they are very concerned about these behaviors as they

are interfering with his ability to learn. The school psychologist

told me that they feel he may have a mood disorder or oppositional

defiance disorder, and they really need to know what they are working

with. I asked how knowing if he had dual diagnosis would effect his

educational plan. She really couldn't answer me clearly. It all

seems that they are looking for a legal out to not have to deal with

him in public school.

Now, I have never put him on any pharmaceuticals, nor do I want him on

them (since I have heard hundreds of horror stories). MY feeling is

that anyone who evaluates him will not be experienced working with

autistic children and the behavioral issues that are part of that

diagnosis, and they seem to want to prescribe immediately...everyone -

regardless (like banks giving lollipops to children).

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Debra