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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 528983" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>You are on the right track, my friend! sometimes grandparents feel desperate not to have something wrong with these kids they love so desperately and they just miss that they are not being helpful at all....</p><p></p><p>Your friend sounds right on except that being in the mental health field they tend to stick to the DSM diagnosis that they can readily understand....that is ODD, but again what good does that do you??? So you mean when I told you my kid was acting oppositional and not following directions they get a diagnosis of oppositional and defiant?? OK fine, but ...??????????</p><p></p><p>Sometimes if they can't find another diagnosis that will do to at least get you some doctors and therapists and insurance will pay so in that sense people here will call it a "place holder' till you find out what is really going on.</p><p></p><p>Another reason to make the appointments now?? You may not get in very soon... you will still have plenty of time to make notes, take video or whatever you feel is needed. The sooner the better, and be prepared for it just to be the start because I bet most of us here have had evaluations that just do not feel right. One time my son screamed thru a whole evaluation. They gave him a bunch of new diagnosis. guess what I found out at 10 pm that night? IT was the one and only time he had double ear infections and spiked a fever! Stuff happens.</p><p></p><p>A genuine diagnosis really takes a long time knowing a child. I totally trust my neuro and pediatrician. now because they have known my son, seen him in the good times and the bad and know his potential. They have known him since he was 2 and is 15. If you find a great doctor along the way, stick with them! </p><p></p><p>So not fair that along with the daily demands of our kids we have to deal with the reactions or lack of reactions (or support) from others in the world. It is quite a character building journey. That is how I am choosing to put a positive spin on this. Take care, trust that mommy gut.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 528983, member: 12886"] You are on the right track, my friend! sometimes grandparents feel desperate not to have something wrong with these kids they love so desperately and they just miss that they are not being helpful at all.... Your friend sounds right on except that being in the mental health field they tend to stick to the DSM diagnosis that they can readily understand....that is ODD, but again what good does that do you??? So you mean when I told you my kid was acting oppositional and not following directions they get a diagnosis of oppositional and defiant?? OK fine, but ...?????????? Sometimes if they can't find another diagnosis that will do to at least get you some doctors and therapists and insurance will pay so in that sense people here will call it a "place holder' till you find out what is really going on. Another reason to make the appointments now?? You may not get in very soon... you will still have plenty of time to make notes, take video or whatever you feel is needed. The sooner the better, and be prepared for it just to be the start because I bet most of us here have had evaluations that just do not feel right. One time my son screamed thru a whole evaluation. They gave him a bunch of new diagnosis. guess what I found out at 10 pm that night? IT was the one and only time he had double ear infections and spiked a fever! Stuff happens. A genuine diagnosis really takes a long time knowing a child. I totally trust my neuro and pediatrician. now because they have known my son, seen him in the good times and the bad and know his potential. They have known him since he was 2 and is 15. If you find a great doctor along the way, stick with them! So not fair that along with the daily demands of our kids we have to deal with the reactions or lack of reactions (or support) from others in the world. It is quite a character building journey. That is how I am choosing to put a positive spin on this. Take care, trust that mommy gut. [/QUOTE]
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