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<blockquote data-quote="Sheila" data-source="post: 282388" data-attributes="member: 23"><p>I could write a book on this subject, but I'll keep it short.</p><p></p><p>"Conduct Disorder" is specifically defined in the DSM. in my opinion, and speaking as a mother, it's a list of socially inappropriate and unacceptable behaviors that are more in line with "willfulness." Technically, this diagnosis can not be give to a child younger than 16 or 18 (can't remember exactly). Yet time after time we see parents come to this site with young children -- some 5 yrs old and younger diagnosed with-conduct disorder.</p><p></p><p>I believe that in most of these instances, it's lack of communication from professional with parent. There are a lot of behaviors that are a part of various disorders, however, that is not explained to the parent. Then there are times that I think the confusion also lies with the professional. lol</p><p></p><p>Most of the kids that you'll see discussed on this board could have been diagnosed with "conduct disorder" because the almighty "List of Behaviors" cited under CD is seen in any number of disorders.</p><p></p><p>Frankly, it's sad to see "conduct disorder" given to a young child. What parents and teachers need to know is, " What is the underlying disorder that is causing the behaviors?"</p><p></p><p>Undiagnosed and inappropriate treatment of disorders can cause Conduct Disorder to be the end result. Statics show that these kids typically end up in very bad places.</p><p></p><p>A short personal story. When my son was in 1st grade, he was a major behavior problem. The school wanted to put him in an Alternative School where by there own account, "very little teaching is done there." His evaluation via the sd flat out said that all his problems were due to difficult child's "willfulness and lack of structure in the home." (Just so you know, if our home had been any more "structured" at the time, it would have been a boot camp.)</p><p></p><p>Because school professionals gave us this information, we tended to accept it at first blush. I learned to step back and think through the information, e.g., "Is what I read in these reports and hear consistent with what I know about my son?" 9 times out of 10, the answer was "no." So we (parents) pushed on.</p><p></p><p>If you'll review my signature, you'll see that the mark was missed by professionals many times over.</p><p></p><p>So yes, he exhibited many conduct disorder behaviors, but he did not have Conduct Disorder. Had we not seen to it that he got appropriate therapies and intervention......</p><p></p><p>So one of the things that teachers need to know is to look below the surface. Do not let a diagnosis define a child. Understand that a specific behavior is not treated the same across the board, e.g., it doesn't do any good to put a cast on a leg when it's the arm that is broken.</p><p></p><p>Highly important for the success of a student is that educators must realize that they are part of a multimodal treatment plan -- whether a sp ed teacher or not. </p><p></p><p>I wrote a Letter to Teacher when my son was in the 4th grade. You'll find it at <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070810124316/http://www.sbm121693.homestead.com/index.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20070810124316/http://www.sbm121693.homestead.com/index.html</a>. So much for "conduct disorder."</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p><p></p><p></p><p>KT: "...and she's graduating in five days." Big ^5 for you and yours!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sheila, post: 282388, member: 23"] I could write a book on this subject, but I'll keep it short. "Conduct Disorder" is specifically defined in the DSM. in my opinion, and speaking as a mother, it's a list of socially inappropriate and unacceptable behaviors that are more in line with "willfulness." Technically, this diagnosis can not be give to a child younger than 16 or 18 (can't remember exactly). Yet time after time we see parents come to this site with young children -- some 5 yrs old and younger diagnosed with-conduct disorder. I believe that in most of these instances, it's lack of communication from professional with parent. There are a lot of behaviors that are a part of various disorders, however, that is not explained to the parent. Then there are times that I think the confusion also lies with the professional. lol Most of the kids that you'll see discussed on this board could have been diagnosed with "conduct disorder" because the almighty "List of Behaviors" cited under CD is seen in any number of disorders. Frankly, it's sad to see "conduct disorder" given to a young child. What parents and teachers need to know is, " What is the underlying disorder that is causing the behaviors?" Undiagnosed and inappropriate treatment of disorders can cause Conduct Disorder to be the end result. Statics show that these kids typically end up in very bad places. A short personal story. When my son was in 1st grade, he was a major behavior problem. The school wanted to put him in an Alternative School where by there own account, "very little teaching is done there." His evaluation via the sd flat out said that all his problems were due to difficult child's "willfulness and lack of structure in the home." (Just so you know, if our home had been any more "structured" at the time, it would have been a boot camp.) Because school professionals gave us this information, we tended to accept it at first blush. I learned to step back and think through the information, e.g., "Is what I read in these reports and hear consistent with what I know about my son?" 9 times out of 10, the answer was "no." So we (parents) pushed on. If you'll review my signature, you'll see that the mark was missed by professionals many times over. So yes, he exhibited many conduct disorder behaviors, but he did not have Conduct Disorder. Had we not seen to it that he got appropriate therapies and intervention...... So one of the things that teachers need to know is to look below the surface. Do not let a diagnosis define a child. Understand that a specific behavior is not treated the same across the board, e.g., it doesn't do any good to put a cast on a leg when it's the arm that is broken. Highly important for the success of a student is that educators must realize that they are part of a multimodal treatment plan -- whether a sp ed teacher or not. I wrote a Letter to Teacher when my son was in the 4th grade. You'll find it at [url]https://web.archive.org/web/20070810124316/http://www.sbm121693.homestead.com/index.html[/url]. So much for "conduct disorder." Hope this helps. KT: "...and she's graduating in five days." Big ^5 for you and yours!:happy::happy: [/QUOTE]
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