She sounds like a wonderful and intense kid and I can see why you are struggling to sort this out. A lot of it sounds familiar to me.

Are you aware it may be possible to get a phone consultation? Given your remote location and your need to plan for a potential visit this spring this might be a good time to give that at try. One possibility might be Dr. Ed Amend. He's one of the authors of the misdiagnosis/dual diagnosis book and has a lot of experience with kids with highly gifted/AS kids. http://www.amendpsych.com/ http://www.sengifted.org/articles_learning/Amend_AnInterview.shtml

Also, I'm wondering if it might be a good idea to start a separate thread with a request for any 2E specialists near Louisiana and see if anyone from the area can suggest someone.

I hope you can find answers.