So I think it is time to make peace now!

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Feels like a long tough road of searching, fighting and questioning has reached it's final chapter....And I feel very tired and relieved!
We had our assessment and interview with the new neurologist today....for a second opinion....after the previous one told us their is nothing wrong with my son and we need better parenting skills!! !!
This dr was so thorough, gentle, loving and engaging with my son! Listened carefully to me and even had an OT who did screaning assessment.
The verdict: She says she is 100% sure my son has Aspergers.....NOT ODD and NOT Bipolar! She even said this before she knew the pdoc suspected ASD!
She is also requesting a 12 hour sleep EEG to be done, while video taping his sleep.
She also suggested starting Risperdal, only one drop at night...increasing it to 2.5 ml over weeks...She wil contact the pdoc and later maybe stop the Cipralex(SSRI)...
She also would like him to continue OT for SI.....
I feel like we need to accept this diagnosis now and make peace with it......She said their is a specific test that takes 3 hours to do that can be done for AS assessment, but in our country having a diagnosis will not give us any benefits, so I dont see any need to put my son through any further stress!

"Tired and relieved" was exactly how I felt when both my boys were diagnosed. It is a strange feeling, but when you know something is different and then the docs see the same thing you see, it is definitely a relief. Now you know what you're dealing with. Good luck

I am glad you got confirmation so you can have peace of mind. It is worse not knowing.

You've had such struggles , I hope this gets you on a road to a good plan for your son! Take care!

Knowledge is power. Best of luck going forward.

Thats great news We are getting closer, had a Dr suggest alternative parenting skills too which is just insulting. We got pointed in the direction of a book on dealing with naughty toddlers! Spoke to a different Dr and practically got an informal diagnosis there and then just from the things I described.

Glad you are finally on the right road, now you can start to deal with it

I'm so glad! Once you get over the mind-numbing exhaustion--I know that feeling!--you'll make great strides forward.
J.