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<blockquote data-quote="loricbme" data-source="post: 61941" data-attributes="member: 2036"><p>Julie -</p><p>I could've wrote your story. It has been the same in our household too. I have been aware of ODD since my daughter was 4. That is when I started educating myself about it. I took her to a psychologist and was basically told that she was too young to diagnose and would a diagnosis really make a difference for me? I think the dr. thought I was looking for a label. Which in a way, I guess I was. So I could get pointed in the right direction for help. Now we suspect there is more to what she has. Just not sure yet. I'm in the process of getting a diagnosis. </p><p></p><p>My difficult child started kindergarten last year. Yes, there were problems and issues but the majority of my experience was that she held most of it in while at school and when she got home she released it all on me. When difficult child was in school, she really knew what to expect from each day. It was the same thing over and over. She knew what all the bells meant when they rang, she knew when lunch was, she knew when she was coming home. I think that is part of why summer has been so difficult. There's not a solid, day to day routine of things. When she started kindergarten I just let things play out on their own. I didn't share anything with the teacher till the first conference because I didn't want her being biased and looking for things with difficult child. Since it was difficult child's first year at school, noone knew any history about her. </p><p></p><p>My best advice is this: you are your child's best advocate. You will have to really put yourself out there to get him the help he needs. It's a process. It takes time. I am by far no expert but that is something I have found that helps me get through it some days. I was in contact with difficult child's teacher, school counselor, principal and the department that helps difficult children. </p><p></p><p>It's hard. I really feel for you. I hope it helps to know that there are other parents out there struggling too and understand exactly what you're going through. </p><p></p><p>Peace to you,</p><p></p><p>Lori</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="loricbme, post: 61941, member: 2036"] Julie - I could've wrote your story. It has been the same in our household too. I have been aware of ODD since my daughter was 4. That is when I started educating myself about it. I took her to a psychologist and was basically told that she was too young to diagnose and would a diagnosis really make a difference for me? I think the dr. thought I was looking for a label. Which in a way, I guess I was. So I could get pointed in the right direction for help. Now we suspect there is more to what she has. Just not sure yet. I'm in the process of getting a diagnosis. My difficult child started kindergarten last year. Yes, there were problems and issues but the majority of my experience was that she held most of it in while at school and when she got home she released it all on me. When difficult child was in school, she really knew what to expect from each day. It was the same thing over and over. She knew what all the bells meant when they rang, she knew when lunch was, she knew when she was coming home. I think that is part of why summer has been so difficult. There's not a solid, day to day routine of things. When she started kindergarten I just let things play out on their own. I didn't share anything with the teacher till the first conference because I didn't want her being biased and looking for things with difficult child. Since it was difficult child's first year at school, noone knew any history about her. My best advice is this: you are your child's best advocate. You will have to really put yourself out there to get him the help he needs. It's a process. It takes time. I am by far no expert but that is something I have found that helps me get through it some days. I was in contact with difficult child's teacher, school counselor, principal and the department that helps difficult children. It's hard. I really feel for you. I hope it helps to know that there are other parents out there struggling too and understand exactly what you're going through. Peace to you, Lori [/QUOTE]
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