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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 563595" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>Oh yeah, I think others explained it well. Heck I've said for years I should have named my son O instead of Q because he is so oppositional at times. But as others have said, other than describing behavior and giving a code to have service paid for, as a solo diagnosis it's not super helpful. To me it's like saying someone has a severe cough. But if its bacterial pneumonia the treatment is different from a cold or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). It gives a place to start. And the fact is for some kids there might not be an easily defined other reason for such behaviors and the goal anyway is to identify what skills are missing that makes it so.difficult child.cant do better and problems are needing to be identified to help difficult child work through?</p><p></p><p>From the further info you provided it sounds like your difficult child could have some pretty big trauma issues along with a possible genetic risk for mental illness. Those things that happened while difficult child was 0-3 yrs will have the most significant impact on personality development. Even though our specific memories may not be so clear, those are the years we learn to bond with others and develop trust. It sounds like there were some pretty scary times for both of you. There are targeted treatments for ptsd, or attachment issues, etc. and a really in-depth assessment like a neuropsychology evaluation could help give more clarity. A residential placement could include an assessment like that. Some may do that automatically and in other settings you may need to ask. </p><p>Anyway you seem remarkably strong with the enormous parenting responsibility you have. I just can't imagine having more than my q. He would not be living at home.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 563595, member: 12886"] Oh yeah, I think others explained it well. Heck I've said for years I should have named my son O instead of Q because he is so oppositional at times. But as others have said, other than describing behavior and giving a code to have service paid for, as a solo diagnosis it's not super helpful. To me it's like saying someone has a severe cough. But if its bacterial pneumonia the treatment is different from a cold or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). It gives a place to start. And the fact is for some kids there might not be an easily defined other reason for such behaviors and the goal anyway is to identify what skills are missing that makes it so.difficult child.cant do better and problems are needing to be identified to help difficult child work through? From the further info you provided it sounds like your difficult child could have some pretty big trauma issues along with a possible genetic risk for mental illness. Those things that happened while difficult child was 0-3 yrs will have the most significant impact on personality development. Even though our specific memories may not be so clear, those are the years we learn to bond with others and develop trust. It sounds like there were some pretty scary times for both of you. There are targeted treatments for ptsd, or attachment issues, etc. and a really in-depth assessment like a neuropsychology evaluation could help give more clarity. A residential placement could include an assessment like that. Some may do that automatically and in other settings you may need to ask. Anyway you seem remarkably strong with the enormous parenting responsibility you have. I just can't imagine having more than my q. He would not be living at home. [/QUOTE]
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