Since therapists are not doctors, this form of diagnosis may be out of the realm of what we are trained to do. If you are concerned about, or we sense that there may be autism, or other mental disorders at play with your child’s misconduct, we would typically recommend you get a referral to see a pediatrician or psychiatrist.
What I can help you with, as a child therapist, are the emotional and psychological issues surrounding things like previously undiagnosed learning disabilities. These may cause a child to have felt ostracized or bullied at school for lengthened periods, for example. And that can take a toll on their mental health, which I would recommend we address.
Feel free to take me up on my offer for a no-obligation, no-cost 15-minute consultation. We can discuss these needs, and more, to come up with a plan for therapy and healing for your child.