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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 309409" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I suggest he see a neuropsychologist. I believe that he can't behave and that transitions are hard for him. He has many red flags for Asperger's Syndrome or some other form of autistic spectrum disorder, and, whether he has that or something else, a neuropsychologist is a very intensive tester and will likely help you more than any other sort of professional (as far as diagnostics). You can't treat what you don't understand.</p><p></p><p>I'm not sure anyone here can help you without knowing what is wrong. Most of us don't believe that ODD stands by itself, but rather that it is caused by another, bigger disorder. His behavior, especially socially, really sounds like Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to me...a layman's answer.</p><p></p><p>Please see a neuropsychologist. Lots of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids can do the school work, at least in the early grades. What they can't handle is socializing, anxiety, loud noise, often they have trouble writing, often they have large vocabularies but can not hold a give-and-take conversation, often they SEEM disobedient when they are just frustrated and very often they are very quirky kids who tend to get picked on by peers again when they get older...and without early intervention it is hard for them to function in real life. With interventions, they can do really well.</p><p></p><p>If it's something else, a neuropsychologist can diagnose that too. They tend to do 6-10 hours of intensive testing in all areas of the brain. Even a psychiatrist does not test as much. Therapists and educators are poor diagnosticians. They can help a lot, but only after the diagnosis and your direction as to what is wrong. It is NOT your parenting style although many differently wired kids require unusual parenting techniques.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, whatever you decide to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 309409, member: 1550"] I suggest he see a neuropsychologist. I believe that he can't behave and that transitions are hard for him. He has many red flags for Asperger's Syndrome or some other form of autistic spectrum disorder, and, whether he has that or something else, a neuropsychologist is a very intensive tester and will likely help you more than any other sort of professional (as far as diagnostics). You can't treat what you don't understand. I'm not sure anyone here can help you without knowing what is wrong. Most of us don't believe that ODD stands by itself, but rather that it is caused by another, bigger disorder. His behavior, especially socially, really sounds like Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to me...a layman's answer. Please see a neuropsychologist. Lots of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids can do the school work, at least in the early grades. What they can't handle is socializing, anxiety, loud noise, often they have trouble writing, often they have large vocabularies but can not hold a give-and-take conversation, often they SEEM disobedient when they are just frustrated and very often they are very quirky kids who tend to get picked on by peers again when they get older...and without early intervention it is hard for them to function in real life. With interventions, they can do really well. If it's something else, a neuropsychologist can diagnose that too. They tend to do 6-10 hours of intensive testing in all areas of the brain. Even a psychiatrist does not test as much. Therapists and educators are poor diagnosticians. They can help a lot, but only after the diagnosis and your direction as to what is wrong. It is NOT your parenting style although many differently wired kids require unusual parenting techniques. Good luck, whatever you decide to do. [/QUOTE]
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