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[quote=Anonymous]I appreciate this discussion thread. My kid (15 and a sophomore) was recently diagnosed with autism and ADHD, along with PMDD. Like others here, she'd received treatment for anxiety starting in mid-elementary school and then when puberty hit, things got much rougher (depression, suicidal ideation, etc). The psychologist who did her recent evaluation noted that she probably wouldn't have been dx with autism even 5 years ago - but it definitely affects her peer relationships (adults love her) and ability to manage self-care and school.

We are trying to figure out what treatments might be most helpful/effective to pursue over these next couple of years, with a goal toward building skills that will allow my kid to live independently, get along with others, and pursue higher ed/work/etc. There seem to be a number of evidence-based programs out there, but they all require a significant commitment and I'd like to be strategic in choosing ones that are likely to be most effective.

How did you think about programs such as PEERS or Unstuck and On Target vs. DBT - specifically for kids who are really smart but have executive function, self-care, and peer relationship deficits and a difficult to crack baseline of anxiety/depression?[/quote]

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