AngelaVA,
Thank you so much for your comments! I had really gotten to a point where I was starting to take all of the negative comments from others to heart. Also, thank you for the book recommendation, I checked it out at the library today, and look forward to reading that one as well! I hadn't heard of the biomedical treatments, I will certainly look into this!
Because we just received the diagnosis, and I am still going through the acceptance phase, I feel like there is still so much I need to know! I am open to any and all ideas and recommendations at this point, especially considering many of you have been through this, are going through this, or are just beginning this journey like myself and my family!
Thank you again!

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Llavilette,
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts! It's amazing how much there is to consider at this early stage of understanding! I have had every insult in the book thrown my way in regard to parenting. The biggest one being that I'm a pushover and I let him get away with everything. We have been through it all, raising our voices, attempting to talk him through everything, time-outs, taking things away, the list goes on and on. The only thing we never tried was spanking him, although his Grandmother just admitted that she did this a few times while he was in her care...urgh! Every option proved to fail miserably. Either he would go into more of a rage, or nothing would phase him at all (there was NO in between!).
Today has been a better-than-average day, and it's days like today that make me remember why seeking help for him is so important. We did not leave the house at all, and have kept all indoor activities either very calm, or very active. I just hope that someday these 'good' days occur more frequently!