Originally Posted by maisey
You mentioned the DSM and ADHD with ASD. The new DSM 5 does allow for ADHD to be diagnosed along with ASD.

Right. In addition, even under the old DSM, many doctors would diagnose both if there was a practical need (i.e. insurance would only cover medication for attention if there was an ADHD diagnosis present).

As a child ages, their needs can change. For DS12, ASD used to drive the bus-- now his IEP is almost entirely for more ADHD-type issues.

Originally Posted by maisey
Have you tried ABA/Verbal behavior at all of the years since diagnosed ASD?

FWIW I am a huge fan of ABA when it is practiced with care by a trained BCBA.