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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 316479" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi, and welcome. I'm sorry you are having a hard time and have to be here. I have some questions that will help all of us give you better direction/support.</p><p></p><p>1/Which type of professional diagnosed your children? Have any of them seen a neuropsychologist? Have any of them been on medications and how did they affect them? Lastly, do you feel, in your gut, that their diagnosis is "it?"</p><p></p><p>Just so that you know, many of us don't believe ODD is a stand alone diagnosis. That includes Dr. Chandler, who is the King of ODD. It rarely stands alone and in my opinion is unhelpful if you don't trudge on to find out what is causing the child's defiance. It can be anything from a childhood mood disorder to a form of high functioning autism (these are two big offenders that often get missed) to other issues. NeuroPsychs test from 6-10 hours and many of us feel that are the best diagnosticians.</p><p></p><p>2/ Are there any psychiatric disorders or substance abuse issues on either side of your difficult child's biological family tree. Even if their father hasn't lived with them in forever, they still have half his genes and the disorders in his family can be passed alone. Substance abuse itself is a red flag for undiagnosed mood disorders, such as bipolar. So that matters.</p><p></p><p>3/How was your children's early development? Did they speak on time? Did they make strong eye contact both with you and strangers? Did they play with toys appropriately? Any quirks such as repeating what they hear on television, flapping arms, making weird throat noises, seeming like they are not "all there" at times, freaking out during transitions, freaking out in noisy stores or around a lot of people, covering their ears for loud noises, and, in general, just being socially clueless and oblivious to social norms? How do they do in school? Any obsessive interests? Do they have friends?</p><p></p><p>4/For the sixteen year old, any possible drug experimentation or drinking? Does she know how to socialize appropriately? Does she self-harm, like cut? What are her issues? She's getting older and needs to get help soon!</p><p></p><p>Ok, that's it. Sorry for the nth degree, but the more we know, the more we can make good suggestions.</p><p></p><p>You may want to do a signature, like I did below. That helps us remember every time you post.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 316479, member: 1550"] Hi, and welcome. I'm sorry you are having a hard time and have to be here. I have some questions that will help all of us give you better direction/support. 1/Which type of professional diagnosed your children? Have any of them seen a neuropsychologist? Have any of them been on medications and how did they affect them? Lastly, do you feel, in your gut, that their diagnosis is "it?" Just so that you know, many of us don't believe ODD is a stand alone diagnosis. That includes Dr. Chandler, who is the King of ODD. It rarely stands alone and in my opinion is unhelpful if you don't trudge on to find out what is causing the child's defiance. It can be anything from a childhood mood disorder to a form of high functioning autism (these are two big offenders that often get missed) to other issues. NeuroPsychs test from 6-10 hours and many of us feel that are the best diagnosticians. 2/ Are there any psychiatric disorders or substance abuse issues on either side of your difficult child's biological family tree. Even if their father hasn't lived with them in forever, they still have half his genes and the disorders in his family can be passed alone. Substance abuse itself is a red flag for undiagnosed mood disorders, such as bipolar. So that matters. 3/How was your children's early development? Did they speak on time? Did they make strong eye contact both with you and strangers? Did they play with toys appropriately? Any quirks such as repeating what they hear on television, flapping arms, making weird throat noises, seeming like they are not "all there" at times, freaking out during transitions, freaking out in noisy stores or around a lot of people, covering their ears for loud noises, and, in general, just being socially clueless and oblivious to social norms? How do they do in school? Any obsessive interests? Do they have friends? 4/For the sixteen year old, any possible drug experimentation or drinking? Does she know how to socialize appropriately? Does she self-harm, like cut? What are her issues? She's getting older and needs to get help soon! Ok, that's it. Sorry for the nth degree, but the more we know, the more we can make good suggestions. You may want to do a signature, like I did below. That helps us remember every time you post. [/QUOTE]
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