Some feedback needed on pdoc appointment?

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Ok so yesterday was a big day for me because I had plenty of distressing matters that I discussed with pdoc regarding gfg....whats your thoughts on her feedback?
1. I was worried about him telling me that he wants to cut himself....during a meltdown. She said the reason behind this is because he struggles to connect and express his emotions he wants to SEE and feel it....its more about literal and visual and less about depression.....
2. I was worried about him hurting us....scratching, kicking exct. She said its because he feels disconnected to his world around him and mind blindness that he wants to express his feelings with behaviour....like hurting. He struggles to connect with the people oround him feelings and reactions......
3. I was worried about hipersexual behaviour and his obsession with blood and grusome movies and games. She said its part of OCD and that is inherent to ASD......
4. I wanted to know if he would actually cut himself? She said yes, some kiddos on spectrum do cut and hurt themselves, we need to put away sharp objects! OMW
5. I asked about him feeling like a sceleton....not having a brain and to much energy. She said its almost like a psichotic experience....but not really....depersonalization....we might use Risperdal.....but last time Risperdal made him very aggressive!
6. I was worried that he might not have ASD but RAD.......She said not totally...he might also have RAD, but the ASD is still there because with pure RAD he would not have mind blindness and the rest.
7. I wanted a full neuro evaluation and EEG, because I think he might have TLE. She said ok, but she knows more than half of ASD kids do develope epilepsy anyway....we will check for it, but is worried that bringing in another new person in the team might be to stressfull.....she upped his meds and said maybe we can do the full neuro assessment in 6 months time.
8. I was worried about Skisophrenia, Bipolar or antisocial personality disorder. She said no....all of the above, just confirmed her PDD diagnosis!
9. I said I dont like using physical restrain. She said ok...try SI strategies rather....

Plan of action......carry on with SSRI...increase dosage to try and lower OCD and anxiety and later maybe try some kind of anti psychotic to just put some " glue" in his " seems"......