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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 180611" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>Sorry you didn't intend for that initial contact to be public. It read like a typical introductory post so I just assumed it was an intro that landed in the wrong place, as is often the case. The best way to get the most out of the site is to listen to what parents who have been in your shoes before have experienced, and then sift through it to see what's applicable to you. I'd also suggest visiting the archives and reading through other threads, as there's usually a lot of info there.</p><p> </p><p>I would still read the book. What I meant by the statement was that collaborative problem solving is the end goal in what you would want to achieve, not something that's going to happen overnight. At the beginning--especially when the child is young--the parent will be taking many of the steps to help the child avoid meltdown. As time goes on and the child develops in a more non-threatening to his/her sense of authority environment, the hope is that they can do more participating in rationalization and problem solving and less melting down. Think of it as a process.</p><p> </p><p>I also agree with the Midwestmom that it's likely you don't have all the diagnositic answers at this point. ODD is rarely a standalone in a child that has grown up in a consistent, stable home. We suggest pediatric neuropsychologists and developmental pediatricians for younger children.</p><p> </p><p>Other than the defiant behavior, are you seeing anything else unusual in her developmental history? Did she meet her developmental milestones on time? Is she on target academically? Anything she's overly sensitive to such as light, sounds, food or clothing textures? Any quirky behaviors or unusual interests?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 180611, member: 701"] Sorry you didn't intend for that initial contact to be public. It read like a typical introductory post so I just assumed it was an intro that landed in the wrong place, as is often the case. The best way to get the most out of the site is to listen to what parents who have been in your shoes before have experienced, and then sift through it to see what's applicable to you. I'd also suggest visiting the archives and reading through other threads, as there's usually a lot of info there. I would still read the book. What I meant by the statement was that collaborative problem solving is the end goal in what you would want to achieve, not something that's going to happen overnight. At the beginning--especially when the child is young--the parent will be taking many of the steps to help the child avoid meltdown. As time goes on and the child develops in a more non-threatening to his/her sense of authority environment, the hope is that they can do more participating in rationalization and problem solving and less melting down. Think of it as a process. I also agree with the Midwestmom that it's likely you don't have all the diagnositic answers at this point. ODD is rarely a standalone in a child that has grown up in a consistent, stable home. We suggest pediatric neuropsychologists and developmental pediatricians for younger children. Other than the defiant behavior, are you seeing anything else unusual in her developmental history? Did she meet her developmental milestones on time? Is she on target academically? Anything she's overly sensitive to such as light, sounds, food or clothing textures? Any quirky behaviors or unusual interests? [/QUOTE]
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