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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are starting to suspect our 17yo DD may have autism. She is really struggling with anxiety and severe depression, as well as inattentive ADHD, and she’s not getting any better despite all the things - meds, therapy, PHP…

For those who have had a teen diagnosed with autism, how did that diagnosis change things therapeutically? Did things improve after the diagnosis?[/quote]

The diagnosis was one thing, but the gamechanger for our teen was DBT.  I believe it's the goldstandard for BPD, and now being more widely used for any emotional dysregulation, particularly in neurodivergent young people.
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Out DD diagnosed at 16. We found DBT and people have been highly praising it. They also have a focus on autism BUT nearly a year later and she still hasn't agreed to DBT. We as parents have been doing DBT but the rigidity (which is how the diagnosis was made black/white thinking) has not moved to get her to agree to full DBT. I love the idea of goals working through problems and group work but we are becoming highly frustrated at the dragging of feet but she does have to agree to do it.

I will say that emotional disregulation is better in the year since but now we are facing college applications next year and doubting if she will be ready. She's not willing to look at colleges. Has an idea of what college is (out of the house, fun, parties, sororities) but not focused on the bigger picture of the academic work and preparing for the real world. She has all the supports in the world and is just dragging her feet not ready to face that reality.

Part of us wonders if she is constantly treating as different and special how is that going to affect her out of high school in terms of how she performs in college (if she goes), at a job etc

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