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Hi. New. Parent of 5-year old who most likely has ODD
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<blockquote data-quote="artmama" data-source="post: 449921" data-attributes="member: 12488"><p>Thank you, conniemc.</p><p></p><p>Can someone explain to me what some of these acronyms mean? difficult child, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), etc. I'm very new.</p><p></p><p>I don't think he has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). About the only things he insists on are foods (picky eater), and having his stuffed dinosaur with him at night. </p><p></p><p>He seems to get overwhelmed in large groups. We had to carry him screaming out of a friend's birthday party today because he lost his temper. There were about 40 people there, and all but about 5 of them were near strangers. It was humiliating, and we won't be doing it again for a long time. I ost my temper on the way home, because it was just so horrible. </p><p></p><p>I feel like I want to crawl in a hole, or at least never have him around unfamiliar territory in large groups until we can get a proper diagnosis. But that's not possible. I just wish we could get him to behave without giving in. I have a feeling the strict approach isn't the best one, but the laissez-faire one doesn't appeal to me either.</p><p></p><p>This is not helped by the fact that my husband still isn't fully on board with the kid having a problem. He keeps saying 'if the kid has a problem'. As if it's normal for a 5 year old to kick a hole in his wall. Or try to overturn bookshelves in the principal's office. Or have to be held down by an adult so he can't hurt himself. sometimes I just want to start screaming.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="artmama, post: 449921, member: 12488"] Thank you, conniemc. Can someone explain to me what some of these acronyms mean? difficult child, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), etc. I'm very new. I don't think he has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). About the only things he insists on are foods (picky eater), and having his stuffed dinosaur with him at night. He seems to get overwhelmed in large groups. We had to carry him screaming out of a friend's birthday party today because he lost his temper. There were about 40 people there, and all but about 5 of them were near strangers. It was humiliating, and we won't be doing it again for a long time. I ost my temper on the way home, because it was just so horrible. I feel like I want to crawl in a hole, or at least never have him around unfamiliar territory in large groups until we can get a proper diagnosis. But that's not possible. I just wish we could get him to behave without giving in. I have a feeling the strict approach isn't the best one, but the laissez-faire one doesn't appeal to me either. This is not helped by the fact that my husband still isn't fully on board with the kid having a problem. He keeps saying 'if the kid has a problem'. As if it's normal for a 5 year old to kick a hole in his wall. Or try to overturn bookshelves in the principal's office. Or have to be held down by an adult so he can't hurt himself. sometimes I just want to start screaming. [/QUOTE]
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