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If it makes you feel better you described pretty much how I acted until 15 or so. I did in fact grow out of it.

That being said, I surely could have done with some therapy at the time. Maybe try and convince your parents that therapy would help even if he's not autistic? A lack of one diagnosis doesn't mean that everything is OK.

-Throws tantrums, even in the middle of the street.
-Breaks down and cries for even the simplest thing (such as making him eat vegetables, or making him go outside when he doesn't want to, or telling him to re-write something because it's too sloppy, or telling him to look harder for his bookbag, etc).
-Breaks down and screams when he's unhappy (such as when he loses a game of musical chairs or has to get off the computer early to do HW, etc).
-Talks to himself constantly, regardless of the audience, and can't seem to stop.
-Talks about his interests and nothing but his interests (which so happens to be video games, comics, and certain television shows). And I mean NOTHING ELSE. One second can't go by without him discussing this, and if you try to steer the conversation elsewhere he refuses to budge.
-Inability to articulate what he feels. Instead of talking about his feelings or his thoughts he breaks into fits and usually starts crying. Even when you're being calm he screams and cries like he's unable to stop and control himself.

He's twelve now, and too old for this to be considered standard behavior. Even *I* know that. But if you say that all this describes you up until you were fifteen, then maybe I can leave for college without worrying so much.

Yeah I'm not proud of it, but yes. I would cry at the littlest thing make mountains out of molehiles throw temper tantrums. I'd scream at people and throw anything I could get my hands at when angry. I was quick to anger and it came fast and hot. If anyone had asked at the time there was absolutely no way I could articulate my feelings or thoughts and it would only lead to frustrating and more fits and crying or throwing things.

The only difference I see is the talking to myself. Outside of my tantrums and hysterics I was a very quiet kid.

I still think I could have done with some therapy, but yeah I grew out of it. I learned how to control my outbursts and to tamp down my excessive emotions. I still struggle with articulating my thoughts and feelings but the frustration doesn't lead to tantrums and extremes anymore.

I do think it's possible that a second (third?) opinion would be worth pursuing, because some of these behaviors especially in combination are autistic spectrum symptoms... however, some of them when taken on their own are normal preteen behavior. Especially those last two. Kids want to talk about what they want to talk about, and even at the age of 12 it's hard as hell to articulate feelings. Hell, it's hard for most adults to articulate.

My son is twelve years old and he fits those descriptions you gave pretty much to a T. He has been diagnosed with ADHD and takes medication to help him cope with it. He was also tested for autism but was not diagnosed as such.

So that behaviour sounds pretty consistent with ADHD to me. Try not to worry too much and enjoy college. :)

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