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Challenging times - 12yr son and ADHD/ODD
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 212266" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there. Long time warrier mom here, thinking that you may not be able to change him just by changing your parenting techniques. Has this child recently been evaluated? Has he ever seen a neuropsychologist? His concrete thinking and high intelligence and thirst to learn make me think of Aspergers Syndrome more than ADHD/ODD (although this is a common misdiagnosis that these kids get). How are his social skills? Does he understand how to have a give-and-take conversation with his peers or does he more hang to himself or monologue? Does he have any obsessive interests (especially ones like computers?). Is he quirky and socially awkward? Does he freak out when he has to transition from one activity to another (or did he as a child?). </p><p>I would do the neuropsychologist evaluation. These kids diagnosis. change with time as they age and more stuff comes out. I wouldn't hang my hat on a seven year old diagnosis and one I read about in a book, even if it sounds likely. I would want to have a fresh evaluation. NeuroPsychs spend anywhere from 6-10 hours testing and test in all areas. They catch the Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) in my son after years of wrong diagnoses and my son is doing great now. He's 15. Until you evaluate your child to know exactly what you are dealing with, therapy probably won't help as much as it could. And I don't think you have the big picture yet. Even if you think you do, it can't hurt to get another opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 212266, member: 1550"] Hi there. Long time warrier mom here, thinking that you may not be able to change him just by changing your parenting techniques. Has this child recently been evaluated? Has he ever seen a neuropsychologist? His concrete thinking and high intelligence and thirst to learn make me think of Aspergers Syndrome more than ADHD/ODD (although this is a common misdiagnosis that these kids get). How are his social skills? Does he understand how to have a give-and-take conversation with his peers or does he more hang to himself or monologue? Does he have any obsessive interests (especially ones like computers?). Is he quirky and socially awkward? Does he freak out when he has to transition from one activity to another (or did he as a child?). I would do the neuropsychologist evaluation. These kids diagnosis. change with time as they age and more stuff comes out. I wouldn't hang my hat on a seven year old diagnosis and one I read about in a book, even if it sounds likely. I would want to have a fresh evaluation. NeuroPsychs spend anywhere from 6-10 hours testing and test in all areas. They catch the Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) in my son after years of wrong diagnoses and my son is doing great now. He's 15. Until you evaluate your child to know exactly what you are dealing with, therapy probably won't help as much as it could. And I don't think you have the big picture yet. Even if you think you do, it can't hurt to get another opinion. [/QUOTE]
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