What can u tell me iabout this diagnosis and treatment of it? meds/therapy? A male family member (age 30) is being assessed for this. Thanks
Here's a link to O. website that might be helpful:
http://www.asperger-advice.com/asperger-symptoms-in-adult...
Here is a resource in MA: http://209.200.89.252/search_site/chapter_detail.cfm?prog...
The Autism Society here in MN is a great place to find help.
Well first I hate the term adult used with anything spectrum but that is my issue.
Anyway just from what I have read on these things because of my son being PDD is that one thing you find when you slip over enough to be Autism spectrum you get anger.
We really can't tell all that my ex has. He is definitely Narcissistic, pretty much antisocial personality, but we believe he is at least PDD like Andy but more likely Aspergers. There is nothing like my ex's temper. You could say things like hi, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN HI!!!!!!" and you would be screamed at for a half an hour.
I can say the difference between Andy and his dad is that Andy knows his temper is his issue. He tries and lately succeeds in controlling it. With my ex he was raised to be an Narcissist. Nothing is his fault because he is (from a well known family).
I don't know if I am helping answer your questions. It is just very difficult to figure out where one thing ends and the Aspergers starts with my ex so I am just throwing it out there.
Oh the rest of us are ADD so that is the light side of the spectrum. Still a little crazy mind you....
You aren't specific about what you want to know. I have AD. I am 30. There are no medications or therapy...well, I imagine there might be some therapy for children, but I wasn't diagnosed until I was in my early twenties (misdiagnosed all throughout everything else.)
If it helps, I graduated top of my class, can function in society reasonably well although I do not engage in any real social activity besides church, am raising and homeschooling my children, am married, and have a happy life.
And anger? Again, not sure what you are asking. I do have crazy anger sometimes, but I try to direct it away from my loved ones, essentially. Sometimes I take really, really long bike rides. Or sit in the bathroom for fifteen minutes playing solitaire. Breathe. :)
My new doctor recently put me on the GAPS diet. While my reasons are autoimmune, this diet has had huge success for all autism spectrums. Meds may help control symptoms, but strict following of this diet will actually HEAL.
what are you wanting to know about it?
