My son was diagnosed at 8 with ADHD whilst we were living overseas.
We are back in UK now and have no official record of the dx. He is 13 now.
I am not sure that this diagnosis is correct and am starting to suspect he may have aspergers as well or instead.
He is very sensitive to noise and smell, but insensitive to touch. He takes things literally, can't handle change and I find I have to manage him carefully to prevent a meltdown. He has never been hyperactive but inattentive and slow at everything from writing to getting changed when he was at school.
We homeshool now so I can manage him and he seems happy in himself but I am worried about the future, job prospects and exams and the like, and his lack of social skills. He never wants to come to any homeschool groups with me.
Would a diagnosis help him? Do I need it? Is it worth the anguish to him to get one?
When we were abroad he had to have one to one sessions with a psychologist which was really tough for him and do sessions with an occupational therapist, I think it has put me and him off doctors. He doesn't like to talk about his problems at all. It seems a cruel irony that the kids that hate to socialise and hate attention have to endure more attention to get help.
How would I go about getting him assessed whilst he is home educated?
I am posting this on home ed and special needs. Thanks for reading. I know it was long.