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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 213131" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there. The very first thing I would do is get him a brand new neuropsychologist evaluation. Obviously something is not right in the diagnosis--ODD rarely stands alone and the ADD medications aren't helping. In fact, with some disorders ADHD medications can just make kids even act out more. You may want to do a signature like I did below. I have a few questions that can help us help you. I am guessing he behaves like he does because he has a disorder and doesn't quit think or understand the way the rest of us do. Like you said, you read all those behavior management books and it hasn't worked. My guess is it's because he CAN'T behave right now--and conventional behavioral therapy is just not enough. I am wondering about (and this is just a layman's opinion) early onset bipolar disorder. </p><p></p><p>He CAN get help, but you need to know more about what is going on other than ODD. All our kids have ODD behaviors, but ODD behaviors are caused by other, bigger disorders. I would dump any psychiatrist that suggested a group home at his age--are you in the US?</p><p></p><p>1/Do you have any psychiatric problems or substance abuse issues on either side of the family tree?</p><p></p><p>2/How was his early development in these areas: speech, eye contact with you and strangers, imaginative play, appropriate play with toys, any quirky behaviors, can he socialize appropriately with his peers, any academic problems? Does he act "clueless" like he doesn't "get it?" Is it often in his own world and then, just like that, does he seem very "with it?" Can he transition from one activity to another?</p><p></p><p>Others will come along.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 213131, member: 1550"] Hi there. The very first thing I would do is get him a brand new neuropsychologist evaluation. Obviously something is not right in the diagnosis--ODD rarely stands alone and the ADD medications aren't helping. In fact, with some disorders ADHD medications can just make kids even act out more. You may want to do a signature like I did below. I have a few questions that can help us help you. I am guessing he behaves like he does because he has a disorder and doesn't quit think or understand the way the rest of us do. Like you said, you read all those behavior management books and it hasn't worked. My guess is it's because he CAN'T behave right now--and conventional behavioral therapy is just not enough. I am wondering about (and this is just a layman's opinion) early onset bipolar disorder. He CAN get help, but you need to know more about what is going on other than ODD. All our kids have ODD behaviors, but ODD behaviors are caused by other, bigger disorders. I would dump any psychiatrist that suggested a group home at his age--are you in the US? 1/Do you have any psychiatric problems or substance abuse issues on either side of the family tree? 2/How was his early development in these areas: speech, eye contact with you and strangers, imaginative play, appropriate play with toys, any quirky behaviors, can he socialize appropriately with his peers, any academic problems? Does he act "clueless" like he doesn't "get it?" Is it often in his own world and then, just like that, does he seem very "with it?" Can he transition from one activity to another? Others will come along. [/QUOTE]
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