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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 244573" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi, there.</p><p>First of all many of us, especially those of us who have been around the block a few times and are NOT new to t his sort of behavior, believe that ODD does NOT stand by itself. Many professionals also believe this. ODD is more a symptom of behavior more than an explanation for behavior--usually the trigger is some bigger disorder that needs treatment before the ODD will go away. Often it is a childhood mood disorder or high functioning autism that triggers the defiance and rages, and if they aren't treated, the ODD remains or gets worse. I have a few questions:</p><p>1/Who diagnosed him? Has he seen a neuropsychologist?</p><p></p><p>2/Do you have any substance abuse issues or psychiatric disorders on either side of the family tree? Suicide attempts?</p><p></p><p>3/Was his early development good? Did he speak on time and with comprehension? Did he cuddle and make solid eye contact? How is his fine motor and gross motor skills? Can he relate well and interact appropriately with his same age peers? Can he make transitions without throwing a fit? How does he do in school? Is he sensitive to loud noise, different fabrics, certain foods or bright lights? Any obsessive behaviors or interests? Did he have any early extreme interest in numbers or letters or reciting things from rote memory? Is he a concrete, black and white only, thinker?</p><p></p><p>You may want to do a signature like I did on the bottom. The more we know, the better direction we can send you in. Really, ODD alone is not very helpful to us. Most kids here have ODD behavior, but it is triggered by something more.</p><p></p><p>Welcome to the board and I'm sure you will get helpful suggestions if you answer the questions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 244573, member: 1550"] Hi, there. First of all many of us, especially those of us who have been around the block a few times and are NOT new to t his sort of behavior, believe that ODD does NOT stand by itself. Many professionals also believe this. ODD is more a symptom of behavior more than an explanation for behavior--usually the trigger is some bigger disorder that needs treatment before the ODD will go away. Often it is a childhood mood disorder or high functioning autism that triggers the defiance and rages, and if they aren't treated, the ODD remains or gets worse. I have a few questions: 1/Who diagnosed him? Has he seen a neuropsychologist? 2/Do you have any substance abuse issues or psychiatric disorders on either side of the family tree? Suicide attempts? 3/Was his early development good? Did he speak on time and with comprehension? Did he cuddle and make solid eye contact? How is his fine motor and gross motor skills? Can he relate well and interact appropriately with his same age peers? Can he make transitions without throwing a fit? How does he do in school? Is he sensitive to loud noise, different fabrics, certain foods or bright lights? Any obsessive behaviors or interests? Did he have any early extreme interest in numbers or letters or reciting things from rote memory? Is he a concrete, black and white only, thinker? You may want to do a signature like I did on the bottom. The more we know, the better direction we can send you in. Really, ODD alone is not very helpful to us. Most kids here have ODD behavior, but it is triggered by something more. Welcome to the board and I'm sure you will get helpful suggestions if you answer the questions. [/QUOTE]
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