In communication he got 14 points where the cut off point was 10. That means that he is 4 points into the Asperger area. Socially he got 12 points where the cut off was 6. That means 6 points into Aspergers area. Behaviour he got 10 where I seam to remember the cut off was 3 points.
The psychologists feel that he was so uncooperative during the observation session that they can't close with a diagnosis yet. Here I was marveling at how I had never seen him so cooperative with a stranger before!
They can't assess if he is restless and defiant because he can't do the task or if it is because he doesn't want to.
This means that another psychiatrist will be called inn to assess the case. There might be more observations/sessions or it might be decided that there's enough to make a final diagnosis.
The psychologists recommend medication in order to find out if the defiant behaviour is ADHD. If contrarian's defiant behaviour does not change on medication then it will indicate that the behaviour is because of the Aspergers. However, the psychiatrist will make this decision.
I'm not too enthusiastic about using medication - there's something unnatural about drugs in a child's body. However, if it can improve his social abilities at school then maybe it is worth some consideration. Another unknown territory for me.
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