ocd/perseverating or both?

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Is it perseverating to get a repeated thought/image in one's head or is this OCD?

Seems as if the school psychologist was trying to tweak out whether my son's intrusive thoughts are of an "emotional" nature or, I suppose, neurologically based as in his autism.

I say, what's the difference? What am I missing? OCD is, in fact, a comorbid condition of autism. He also mentioned the term "distorted thinking" and I disagreed. Where's he headed do you think? UGH! It's infuriating.

CBT is the proper prescription either way. And it did work this time. So, why rock the boat? What the heck are they looking for?

I love how the school feigns that they want to cover all the bases, make sure they're doing everything possible, piling up evaluations in the process and more observations and interpretations.

Another evaluation is now in order due to my son's recent episode of intrusive thinking. I tried to explain that this is nothing new, really. It's just that this new fixation/image happens to be a scary one and that's the only reason they found out about it. Don't they realize that intrusive thoughts are part of the ASD?

I told them I don't want anymore labels (one is just fine). I'm sick of psychiatrists, psychologists, the whole bloody thing, honestly. Just one more jerk taking notes on my kid. I've become so cynical, I know. Sorry if I've offended anyone with my ranting.

equinn

You're not offensive at all! I'm so sick of "professionals" at the moment, too! Rant away!
CBT - cognitional behavioural therapy, I'm guessing?!
What was the scary thought... I think you may have mentioned it on another thread?
Did your son stop the intrusive thinking, and si it bothering him or just the school?

I think it's the school, at this point. He's moved on and they're concerned still and wanting to make sure they have all the information. I just don't want interference in his program because we recently moved and he's doing so well. He's very vulnerable and can sense when an artificial mechanism intrudes (another outsider).

I know it sounds far out, but I swear he reactes negatively when someone comes to observe, speak to him, inevitably he begins to suspect there's some big secret and I think he starts to mistrust those who are caring for him as this outsider undermines their authority. He might wonder the same thing--why can't you do it yourselves? Who is this "other" person added to the picture? He's just recently come to know staff and trust them. I honestly don't want to shake things up for him.

equinn