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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 98208" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>ODD means "defiant behavior." It's probably how all the kids on this site behave. However, they ACT ODD for various reasons. Some have bipolar. Some have ADHD. Some have Learning Disability (LD)'s. Some have a form of autism. They ALL cause the child to act with ODD behavior. I'm NOT saying you shouldn't use medications. I'm saying to get additional evaluations. ADHD is usually a first diagnosis, but very often not the last one or the real one. Kids with early onset bipolar are VERY defiant. Kids with high functioning autism are defiant because they can't handle change or stimulation or are frustrated because they have trouble communicating. I would really check it out because we've been there/done that and my poor kid was taken on the ADHD AND bipolar medication route, when he had neither disorder. in my opinion when they're young, better to keep looking for what's wrong and treat it appropriately. I am not convinced a behaviorist will help you, but you can certainly try. Many of our kids, due to their disorders, are pretty immune to normal behavioral interventions. I still like neuropsychologist exams. Please don't feel like a failure. You have a kid who is wired differently so he is difficult, but that isn't your fault.</p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 98208, member: 1550"] ODD means "defiant behavior." It's probably how all the kids on this site behave. However, they ACT ODD for various reasons. Some have bipolar. Some have ADHD. Some have Learning Disability (LD)'s. Some have a form of autism. They ALL cause the child to act with ODD behavior. I'm NOT saying you shouldn't use medications. I'm saying to get additional evaluations. ADHD is usually a first diagnosis, but very often not the last one or the real one. Kids with early onset bipolar are VERY defiant. Kids with high functioning autism are defiant because they can't handle change or stimulation or are frustrated because they have trouble communicating. I would really check it out because we've been there/done that and my poor kid was taken on the ADHD AND bipolar medication route, when he had neither disorder. in my opinion when they're young, better to keep looking for what's wrong and treat it appropriately. I am not convinced a behaviorist will help you, but you can certainly try. Many of our kids, due to their disorders, are pretty immune to normal behavioral interventions. I still like neuropsychologist exams. Please don't feel like a failure. You have a kid who is wired differently so he is difficult, but that isn't your fault. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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