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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 264492" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Wendy, welcome! I'm glad you found us, but sorry you needed to.</p><p> </p><p>Sorry for all the questions, but your answers will help us help you.</p><p> </p><p>What kind of doctor diagnosed your difficult child? </p><p>What kind of doctor is prescribing his medications?</p><p>What doses is he taking? Approximately when was each added?</p><p>Is he better, worse or about the same since the medications?</p><p>How does he do in schoo, both academically and with peers?</p><p>Any speech or developmental delays?</p><p>Any sensory issues (for example, sensitivity to clothing tags, loud noises, food textures)?</p><p>Any substance abuse or mental health issues in the family tree?</p><p> </p><p>We're not doctors and can't diagnose over the internet, but it sounds to me as if you're dealing with more than ADHD. And ODD is not a helpful diagnosis. It describes a set of behaviors that are typically fueled by an underlying disorder. When the underlying disorder is identified and treated, the oppositional behaviors generally subside.</p><p> </p><p>You might want to get your hands on a copy of The Explosive Child by Ross Greene. It has helped many of us on this board parents our extra-challenging children.</p><p> </p><p>Again, welcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 264492, member: 2423"] Wendy, welcome! I'm glad you found us, but sorry you needed to. Sorry for all the questions, but your answers will help us help you. What kind of doctor diagnosed your difficult child? What kind of doctor is prescribing his medications? What doses is he taking? Approximately when was each added? Is he better, worse or about the same since the medications? How does he do in schoo, both academically and with peers? Any speech or developmental delays? Any sensory issues (for example, sensitivity to clothing tags, loud noises, food textures)? Any substance abuse or mental health issues in the family tree? We're not doctors and can't diagnose over the internet, but it sounds to me as if you're dealing with more than ADHD. And ODD is not a helpful diagnosis. It describes a set of behaviors that are typically fueled by an underlying disorder. When the underlying disorder is identified and treated, the oppositional behaviors generally subside. You might want to get your hands on a copy of The Explosive Child by Ross Greene. It has helped many of us on this board parents our extra-challenging children. Again, welcome. [/QUOTE]
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