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Help! I don't think I will get through summer with 10 year with ODD/ADD
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 599787" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>First of all, who diagnosed Daughter? Pediatricians and talk therapists are notoriously poor diagnosticians.</p><p></p><p> I also ask because a diagnosis. of ADHD/ODD is often wrong and I'd take him to a neuropsychologist for more intensive evaluation. (I don't know why I started typing your daughter as a "him", but to save time, if I say "him" I mean "her"...lol). Guess I'm uber-tired.</p><p></p><p>Ok, back on track. After the neuropsychologist, which will tell you A LOT that you haven't been told yet, I'd ask about services. There are camps and services in school and the community for our differently wired children. We also need to learn a whole different way of parenting because our kids do not respond to regular parenting methods. This requires therapy for YOU once you have a definite diagnosis. Is she on any medications? medications can be a Godsend or can make things even worse.</p><p></p><p>What types of specific behaviors are bothersome? Is she violent? Does she hit you or siblings? ARE there siblings? Is a father around? Does father have a lot to do with her life? Can you give us a background on your daughter's early development from whether s he liked to be held, to if s he cried nonstop as an infant, to her eye contact, her ability to mimic you, her physical skills, potty skills, ability to socialize appropriately with her same age peers, any odd obsessive behaviors or interests and any quirks...like lip smacking, or constant tapping, or blurting out loud noises, or flapping arms...anything really that seems unusual for kids her age. Throat clearing? Tics? Did she speak on time? Even if she caught up after a delay this a symptom of a disorder.</p><p></p><p>ADHD kids can focus when they are interested in something. If she can never focus, I would be looking at other things and, again, have another evaluation (I favor neuropsychs). Has she had a stable life? </p><p></p><p>The more you tell, the more we can help. You have been very vague and that leaves us floundering. You may want to do a signature like I did below to give us a quick overview of your family dynamics. </p><p></p><p>ADD/ODD is usually a not-so-correct diagnosis. You came here so I'm assuming you think more may be going on, thus the new evaluation. The older the child is, the easier it is for the evaluator to test in every area of function and give you sound advice.</p><p></p><p>I am very sorry you are unhappy (as we all were when we first came here) and hope we can help you if only by listening. We are glad you are here, but sorry that you felt you had to come.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 599787, member: 1550"] First of all, who diagnosed Daughter? Pediatricians and talk therapists are notoriously poor diagnosticians. I also ask because a diagnosis. of ADHD/ODD is often wrong and I'd take him to a neuropsychologist for more intensive evaluation. (I don't know why I started typing your daughter as a "him", but to save time, if I say "him" I mean "her"...lol). Guess I'm uber-tired. Ok, back on track. After the neuropsychologist, which will tell you A LOT that you haven't been told yet, I'd ask about services. There are camps and services in school and the community for our differently wired children. We also need to learn a whole different way of parenting because our kids do not respond to regular parenting methods. This requires therapy for YOU once you have a definite diagnosis. Is she on any medications? medications can be a Godsend or can make things even worse. What types of specific behaviors are bothersome? Is she violent? Does she hit you or siblings? ARE there siblings? Is a father around? Does father have a lot to do with her life? Can you give us a background on your daughter's early development from whether s he liked to be held, to if s he cried nonstop as an infant, to her eye contact, her ability to mimic you, her physical skills, potty skills, ability to socialize appropriately with her same age peers, any odd obsessive behaviors or interests and any quirks...like lip smacking, or constant tapping, or blurting out loud noises, or flapping arms...anything really that seems unusual for kids her age. Throat clearing? Tics? Did she speak on time? Even if she caught up after a delay this a symptom of a disorder. ADHD kids can focus when they are interested in something. If she can never focus, I would be looking at other things and, again, have another evaluation (I favor neuropsychs). Has she had a stable life? The more you tell, the more we can help. You have been very vague and that leaves us floundering. You may want to do a signature like I did below to give us a quick overview of your family dynamics. ADD/ODD is usually a not-so-correct diagnosis. You came here so I'm assuming you think more may be going on, thus the new evaluation. The older the child is, the easier it is for the evaluator to test in every area of function and give you sound advice. I am very sorry you are unhappy (as we all were when we first came here) and hope we can help you if only by listening. We are glad you are here, but sorry that you felt you had to come. [/QUOTE]
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