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4-y-o with ODD and possibly BiPolar (BP)
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 220775" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>You can find NeuroPsychs at University and Children's hospitals. No neuropsychologist is going to use a label called "Emotional Disturbance." That is a school label only, and it's not useful. But there are labels that are less damaging and VERY useful as far as school and community supports. The two big disorders we hear tend to be a childhood mood disorder (developing) and high functioning autistic spectrum disorder. Sometimes we hear ADHD/ODD--often that is not the final diagnosis, but it's a start. All of these explain his behavior to you and to him and to the school and can be treated (although it can be a work in progress). And none are due to "emotional disturbance." That's a catch-all for schools so they can group difficult kids together. Don't allow it. Test him and see what is really wrong. </p><p></p><p> in my opinion not labeling him won't help his self-esteem. If kids don't show up for his party and if he keeps getting expelled he already KNOWS something is wrong with him. If he's bright, there is no way he looks around and thinks "I"m just a normal kid." Many times people feel better knowing there is a reason for their struggles and a way for them to get help. Without the label, he isn't going to get the supports he needs and he will likely keep failing in school and socially. Early intervention is far more effective than waiting. Often untreated children grow up to be teenage drug addicts. Don't want to scare ya,b ut that's how it is. If you are "different" there is NO way to keep that hidden. Your son already knows this and probably wonders "what's wrong with me?" And if you say "You're just struggling a little" he probably doesn't believe it. It can quickly turn to, "I hate myself. I want to die." Please, please evaluate him and don't worry about the labeling. He has already labeled himself. He has labeled himself "bad" and "friendless." No labels are worse than the ones he is giving himself...good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 220775, member: 1550"] You can find NeuroPsychs at University and Children's hospitals. No neuropsychologist is going to use a label called "Emotional Disturbance." That is a school label only, and it's not useful. But there are labels that are less damaging and VERY useful as far as school and community supports. The two big disorders we hear tend to be a childhood mood disorder (developing) and high functioning autistic spectrum disorder. Sometimes we hear ADHD/ODD--often that is not the final diagnosis, but it's a start. All of these explain his behavior to you and to him and to the school and can be treated (although it can be a work in progress). And none are due to "emotional disturbance." That's a catch-all for schools so they can group difficult kids together. Don't allow it. Test him and see what is really wrong. in my opinion not labeling him won't help his self-esteem. If kids don't show up for his party and if he keeps getting expelled he already KNOWS something is wrong with him. If he's bright, there is no way he looks around and thinks "I"m just a normal kid." Many times people feel better knowing there is a reason for their struggles and a way for them to get help. Without the label, he isn't going to get the supports he needs and he will likely keep failing in school and socially. Early intervention is far more effective than waiting. Often untreated children grow up to be teenage drug addicts. Don't want to scare ya,b ut that's how it is. If you are "different" there is NO way to keep that hidden. Your son already knows this and probably wonders "what's wrong with me?" And if you say "You're just struggling a little" he probably doesn't believe it. It can quickly turn to, "I hate myself. I want to die." Please, please evaluate him and don't worry about the labeling. He has already labeled himself. He has labeled himself "bad" and "friendless." No labels are worse than the ones he is giving himself...good luck. [/QUOTE]
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