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<blockquote data-quote="katya02" data-source="post: 206876" data-attributes="member: 2884"><p>Welcome to the board! Sorry you had to find us, but you'll find lots of good people here. </p><p></p><p>I'll reiterate what the others have said and encourage you to have your daughter evaluated thoroughly so that a diagnosis can be made. ODD doesn't usually stand alone. CD is a diagnosis given to kids under 18, but they have to have a pattern of behavior that's fairly longstanding. Six is probably rather young. A diagnosis with features similar to CD is Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), Reactive Attachment Disorder. Both CD and Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) will be considered if a child has patterns of cruel behavior to animals, fire setting, stealing, and/or harmful behaviors toward others who can't easily defend themselves. Your comment about your daughter's treatment of animals raises a red flag in this regard, but it doesn't make a diagnosis on its own ... a thorough exam and testing will fill in the whole picture. You will also want to have her tested for learning disabilities that may be frustrating her at school. If they aren't present, that will be helpful information too.</p><p></p><p>Many people here have found The Explosive Child to be very helpful, although honestly I found its recommendations made things worse for us. It's one of those things you should read for yourself, read other books as well, and consider your doctor's recommendations once an evaluation has been done. Loving firmness and consistent, understandable consequences will never go wrong! It's just very hard to do. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I hope your husband will work along with you as you strive to get more information to help your daughter. Good luck, and keep posting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="katya02, post: 206876, member: 2884"] Welcome to the board! Sorry you had to find us, but you'll find lots of good people here. I'll reiterate what the others have said and encourage you to have your daughter evaluated thoroughly so that a diagnosis can be made. ODD doesn't usually stand alone. CD is a diagnosis given to kids under 18, but they have to have a pattern of behavior that's fairly longstanding. Six is probably rather young. A diagnosis with features similar to CD is Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), Reactive Attachment Disorder. Both CD and Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) will be considered if a child has patterns of cruel behavior to animals, fire setting, stealing, and/or harmful behaviors toward others who can't easily defend themselves. Your comment about your daughter's treatment of animals raises a red flag in this regard, but it doesn't make a diagnosis on its own ... a thorough exam and testing will fill in the whole picture. You will also want to have her tested for learning disabilities that may be frustrating her at school. If they aren't present, that will be helpful information too. Many people here have found The Explosive Child to be very helpful, although honestly I found its recommendations made things worse for us. It's one of those things you should read for yourself, read other books as well, and consider your doctor's recommendations once an evaluation has been done. Loving firmness and consistent, understandable consequences will never go wrong! It's just very hard to do. :) I hope your husband will work along with you as you strive to get more information to help your daughter. Good luck, and keep posting. [/QUOTE]
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