Assignment task: Maria, a 13 year-old Latinx girl with Autism Spectrum Disorder- Level 1 (would be Asperger's Dx in DSM-IV) is referred to your practice by her pediatrician. She has received support in a self-contained classroom in school consistent with her Individual Education Plan (IEP) yet she still struggles to get along with peers. Her pediatrician has flagged her for potential development of Major Depressive Disorder and wants a clinical consult to determine a treatment plan. What would be two helpful components of a treatment plan for her?
Please diagnose the following children with one most likely diagnosis
A. Benjamin is 15yo. He is often short tempered with adults both at home and at school. He talks back and tells his teacher she's a jerk. When you talk to him about his behavior it's never his fault. His response is always anger because he says he is being treated unfairly. He hasn't broken any laws or engaged in any delinquent behavior.
B. Thomas is 15 years old. He often bullies and teases classmates. He seems to enjoy causing pain to others either through destruction of their property or physical aggression toward them. He has been this way since he was much younger. He was recently arrested for stealing a car and taking a joyride.
C. Briona is 15yo. She often has temper tantrums both at home and at school where she is very verbally and physically aggressive toward others. She doesn't demonstrate a severe alteration in mood between episodes, but she will explode if anyone says anything that she doesn't like.
D. Tanya is 15vo and shows the same behavior as Briona. Between outbursts she presents as persistently angry.