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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 222313" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>It may be that your child CAN'T behave, not that he won't. Sounds strange, I know <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Also, often the first diagnosis we get for our kids (and especially an ODD diagnosis. turns out to be something else). </p><p>With the speech disorders, in my opinion both children should be evaluated by a neuropsychologist for autistic spectrum disorder. I'm just a mom, but my gut tells me this isn't just ADHD/ODD. That's a VERY common first diagnosis and very often it isn't the real problem. Sometimes we have to keep on truckin' <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) kids can be very challenging because they don't "get" life or people, and they need to be helped by interventions. Therapy doesn't work that well because they can't relate to it. I have an online test you may want to do for both of your kids. My son's first diagnosis was ADHD/ODD. But we knew it was more (he also had a speech delay). And he made poor eye contact, was very rigid, and did not know how to interact appropriately with same-age peers (which is a red flag for something on the autism spectrum). He's doing great now, but he's been rightly diagnosed. I would take him to a neuropsychologist because the testing is far more intensive--6-10 hours. in my opinion it sounds like more than ADHD. Here's the online Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) test:</p><p><a href="http://www.childbrain.com/pddassess.html" target="_blank">http://www.childbrain.com/pddassess.html</a></p><p></p><p>Good luck, whatever you decide!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 222313, member: 1550"] It may be that your child CAN'T behave, not that he won't. Sounds strange, I know :) Also, often the first diagnosis we get for our kids (and especially an ODD diagnosis. turns out to be something else). With the speech disorders, in my opinion both children should be evaluated by a neuropsychologist for autistic spectrum disorder. I'm just a mom, but my gut tells me this isn't just ADHD/ODD. That's a VERY common first diagnosis and very often it isn't the real problem. Sometimes we have to keep on truckin' :) Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) kids can be very challenging because they don't "get" life or people, and they need to be helped by interventions. Therapy doesn't work that well because they can't relate to it. I have an online test you may want to do for both of your kids. My son's first diagnosis was ADHD/ODD. But we knew it was more (he also had a speech delay). And he made poor eye contact, was very rigid, and did not know how to interact appropriately with same-age peers (which is a red flag for something on the autism spectrum). He's doing great now, but he's been rightly diagnosed. I would take him to a neuropsychologist because the testing is far more intensive--6-10 hours. in my opinion it sounds like more than ADHD. Here's the online Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) test: [URL]http://www.childbrain.com/pddassess.html[/URL] Good luck, whatever you decide! [/QUOTE]
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