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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would give up for now on a diagnosis because if there were a clear one, you would already know. Unless you have some need to know every facet of her cognition, a battery of cognitive tests in a neuropsychology exam is unlikely to be helpful. I would continue to seek out smart and attuned therapists and psychiatrists to help “conceptualize” her and address the symptoms that present with her personality. [/quote]

I agree with this and I am usually a big proponent of neuropsych exams. It sounds like she absolutely needs to keep working with a therapist and stay medicated. I have a AuADHD teen and based on your description, I am not really seeing autism. Of course, she obviously ADHD and all the signs are there (based on your description). It does sound a bit like borderline, but it’s true - she’s too young to put that label on her. The DBT was a good idea regardless since she clearly needs help with regulating.

Good luck to you. Keep the faith that maturity will help her improve. She’s likely delayed in maturity by 2-3 years and that makes it hard to navigate life, especially with a moderate to severe case of ADHD.[/quote]

She can stay medicated and still work with a therapist. There is no reason to not get a neuropsych evaluation [/quote]

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