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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 195508" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi. Wow. What a mess.</p><p>I would definitely get him a neuropsychologist exam. A wilderness camp will get him away from the family for a while (a year), but it won't change him because he is obviously mentally ill. ODD almost never travels alone, and his behavior in my opinion is way beyond the ODD category. Does his father or his mother suffer from any psychiatric disorders or substance abuse?These are good indications of what may be wrong with this chidl, probably made worse by his family situation, the divorce and being shuffled off from his home (and he knows he's the main problem). It doesn't sound like he can control himself, so I don't think therapy alone will change him. You do need a better evaluation because he's young and you'll have him for a long time, and this could (and probably will) morph in drug abuse if the reason behind the ODD behavior isn't found. I'm on board with the neuropsychologist testing while you are waiting for him to go to camp. That is probably the best, most intensive tesing that exists right now. You can find N euroPsychs at university hospitals. The testing can last up to ten hours (did for us) but you do get solid answers. He may need different medications from the few he was taking, but my guess is, with his violence, he needs medications. This is a time bomb waiting to happen--not even sure he'll last in wilderness camp--he may hurt somebody. I attached a few links you may want to look at to see if this may sound like your stepson. ODD doesn't travel alone in almost all cases--you can find something else that is causing the ODD behavior. And it CAN be helped or even stopped. My son no longer exhibits anything like ODD, but he did before the proper diagnosis and treatment!</p><p>Get thee to a neuropsychologist. And good luck <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 195508, member: 1550"] Hi. Wow. What a mess. I would definitely get him a neuropsychologist exam. A wilderness camp will get him away from the family for a while (a year), but it won't change him because he is obviously mentally ill. ODD almost never travels alone, and his behavior in my opinion is way beyond the ODD category. Does his father or his mother suffer from any psychiatric disorders or substance abuse?These are good indications of what may be wrong with this chidl, probably made worse by his family situation, the divorce and being shuffled off from his home (and he knows he's the main problem). It doesn't sound like he can control himself, so I don't think therapy alone will change him. You do need a better evaluation because he's young and you'll have him for a long time, and this could (and probably will) morph in drug abuse if the reason behind the ODD behavior isn't found. I'm on board with the neuropsychologist testing while you are waiting for him to go to camp. That is probably the best, most intensive tesing that exists right now. You can find N euroPsychs at university hospitals. The testing can last up to ten hours (did for us) but you do get solid answers. He may need different medications from the few he was taking, but my guess is, with his violence, he needs medications. This is a time bomb waiting to happen--not even sure he'll last in wilderness camp--he may hurt somebody. I attached a few links you may want to look at to see if this may sound like your stepson. ODD doesn't travel alone in almost all cases--you can find something else that is causing the ODD behavior. And it CAN be helped or even stopped. My son no longer exhibits anything like ODD, but he did before the proper diagnosis and treatment! Get thee to a neuropsychologist. And good luck :) [/QUOTE]
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