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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 515872" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I don't know who diagnosed her, but before I'd do any medication (especially Prozac...very bad here for both me, my son and daughter), I'd take her to a neuropsychologist for a much more intensive evaluation. ODD is kind of an unhelpful label that doesn't mean anything. Ok, she is defiant. Why? ODD rarely stands alone.</p><p></p><p>You are wise to be careful about medications. I have taken them all my life since age 23 (I have to), but until they get it right (which can take 5-10 years), the medications can be worse than the problems. Research any medication the doctor prescribes and ask questions. Prozac was a total disaster for us. I don't like SSRIs for children. JMO, but lots of kids get worse, not better, on antidepressants. </p><p></p><p>My son also did not act out at school. Never did. And he got progressively better at home as he got school and community interventions so that now he is not a behavior problem, although he still has some issues that are non-behavior related (he is on the autism spectrum).</p><p></p><p>Do the neuropsychologist first. Speech and launguage is covered in this. So are things such as ADHD (they have a computer test) and sensory issues. In fact, they barely missed anything! You will have much clearer picture after that. Welcome to the board <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> but sorry you have to be here!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 515872, member: 1550"] I don't know who diagnosed her, but before I'd do any medication (especially Prozac...very bad here for both me, my son and daughter), I'd take her to a neuropsychologist for a much more intensive evaluation. ODD is kind of an unhelpful label that doesn't mean anything. Ok, she is defiant. Why? ODD rarely stands alone. You are wise to be careful about medications. I have taken them all my life since age 23 (I have to), but until they get it right (which can take 5-10 years), the medications can be worse than the problems. Research any medication the doctor prescribes and ask questions. Prozac was a total disaster for us. I don't like SSRIs for children. JMO, but lots of kids get worse, not better, on antidepressants. My son also did not act out at school. Never did. And he got progressively better at home as he got school and community interventions so that now he is not a behavior problem, although he still has some issues that are non-behavior related (he is on the autism spectrum). Do the neuropsychologist first. Speech and launguage is covered in this. So are things such as ADHD (they have a computer test) and sensory issues. In fact, they barely missed anything! You will have much clearer picture after that. Welcome to the board :) but sorry you have to be here! [/QUOTE]
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