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Possible aspergers syndrome, numerous mental health issues. What can be done?
human
I am guardian and grandmother of a 22 year old female.  She has been a special needs child throughout her lifetime.   She was under the care of Dan Coury @ Nationwide Children's Hospital for years.  She now lives with me and my husband.  She definitely needs an evaluation and diagnosis (we suspect Asperger's Syndrome) - does she need to see a psychiatrist for this? or?]I have called numerous mental health svcs in Columbus, OH and keep getting referred to others -  Any assistance as to how to get a diagnosis from a reputable psychiatrist would be appreciated....tk you
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You need to go to the web site of the psychiatric association of your country / province. For example, if you are located in America, go to "american psychiatric association", then you will be able to find a good child psychiatristI feel, you need to have opinion of multiple specialists like pediatrician, pediatric neurologist etc before coming to a definitive diagnosis. This is common. therefore do not worry for multiple referrals. Rather make a sense of these and go aheadI. genuinely, appreciate for taking care of the child in special need