Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Is this sociopathy or Asperger's?
It is estimated that anywhere between 50% and 75% of kids with ADHD also meet criteria for a behavioral disorder like ODD or Conduct Disorder. Although I do not think diagnosing over the web is a good idea, based on your description you would definitely meet criteria for Conduct Disorder. Antisocial Personality Disorder (sometimes referred to as sociopath) is, like all personality disorders, typically not given before the age of 18. But if a Conduct Disorder kid still meets criteria for Conduct Disorder when they are an adult, this diagnosis changes to Antisocial Personality Disorder. I think everyone has a conscience. It is obvious you can tell what is right and wrong, you just choose the latter. I very much doubt you meet criteria for Asperger's disorder and that you were misdiagnosed. While it is true that there are slightly higher correlations for Asperger's clients to have poor motor functioning or higher IQ, neither is a diagnostic criteria. Based on everything you wrote, nothing indicates a diagnosis of Asperger's disorder.
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