Does this sound like mild asp?

[momma7]

Hi-my son is 19 has dealt with withdrawal, few friends, anxiety, panic attacks , tactile defensiveness, difficulty with schoolwork, not wanting to go anywhere, always speaking off topic while in group setting since he was 9(at least when my dh and I finally realized something's up). Been to therapists and med dr to put on meds/doin better but absolutely no motivation at all, negative nvr sees good in things, sleeps on couch a lot, pale as ghost as he nvr goes out-BUT he is a great kid no problems with handling him-love able and just plain good-recently his therapist told me she thinks its functioning mild aspergers. When I looked it up I wanted to cry as it was him to a tee!! after all these years of other therapists no one ever mentioned this possibility-praising God that we cud finally b getting somewhere - She is having him get comprehensive neuropsychological testing done with a Neuropsych dr. Not quite sure what this will show- is there actual testing for mild aspergers?

 

[Datura]

The characteristics you mention do sound like Asperger's. Granted, there is more to the condition than what you listed. He is, however, seeing speciallists, so you should soon have an answer, one way or the other. Hopefully he gets the help that will allow him to live a more independent and fulfilling life.