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I have posted here very infrequently but do read the list. Without

going into history or detail (since littl time) has anyone

experienced thinking their daughter (my dd is now 14) must be in the

autistic spectrum b/c of unusual, odd, and disruptive behaviors (the

most consistent, but not the only behavior, being blood curdling

screaming) but had clinicians say this cannot be so b/c she has

presented to them as normal and even gifted and articulate(and she is

gifted intelligence of 170+ IQ and very articulate about her

interests, and about herself).

So there is and has been something quite wrong since childhood, that

has been very disruptive to family life at times, and part of it has

been ocd, but another part is neurological/sensory/processing

difference that to me seems to fit with behaviors of aspergers or

high functioning autism- (except for the communication deficits part,

she can be very communicative and insightful) but at this age it

deos not show up to others unless there is an unusual or unexpected

trigger or circumstance to set off her behaviors.

Should I insist there is something not right to be evaluated further

or just let the treatment team go with their evaluation.

She is an inpatient right now for ocd related eating disorder (i.e it

not about weight but about keeping 'safe' and 'balanced' rituals).

Some of her behaviors in our home have been of violent outbursts

property damage nature and my husbnd has restrained her, and in not

the most calm fashion, but there was potential for injury (younger

kids) if he she threw things (like mugs or vases) but his grabbing of

her would esaclate things worse b/c she cannot tolerate grabbing even

under benign conditions.

Now the team seems to be thinking he was physically abusive and that

may be partly causing caused my dd's eating disorder b/c she

otherwise seems so poised intelligent etc. I also feel they think I'm

making up the autistic part somehow maybe to shift blame or

something.