I’ve wondered if my daughter has Asd since she was an infant due to what I thought was stimming behavior and her various sensory issues. Asked her pediatrician who said girls don’t have autism. Two years ago, after two in patient stays related to suicidal thoughts, I had her tested for autism, the psychologist was very adamant to me that there was nothing wrong with my daughter. She is now 17 years old. This past year, she has come to me and my husband saying she thinks she has autism/asperger’s. She said she did on line tests that said she was highly likely to have it. Said she answered the evaluation questions two years ago the way she thought she should and lied with her responses. She readily agreed to get tested again recently. That psychiatrist diagnosed her with borderline personality disorder. My daughter is quite bright and has heard kids at school talking about personality disorders and how nobody likes someone with a personality disorder. She seems to be ashamed and doesn’t want to talk with her dad or I. Trauma- wise, the most traumatic situations for her were inpatient stays two years ago. My question is how to help her now. I’m trying to be open, warm and available to talk. I fear for the school year ahead. School is quite triggering and when she has emotional breakdowns/outbursts.

Posted by Patty Z at 2025-07-02 13:18:39 UTC