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prayingforbubby
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Hi everyone Long time lurker, first time poster here. I can't tell you how much good information I've gathered by reading all of your experiences. Thank you all so much for sharing your stories.
What do you do if only one parent thinks there is a problem with a child? I feel that my DS has bigger issues than just ODD - I know how you all feel about ODD as a stand alone diagnosis! He's been tested by a PhD...not a neuro-psychiatric evaluation, more the standard tests and observations. He has had issues with control since the eage of 4 or 5. Even now, he continues to have trouble controlling his emotions, especially anger. I'm talking temper tantrums at school on a fairly regular basis, an inability to keep his hands to himself, generally getting down on himself, etc... I feel that there HAS to be more going on, but my husband thinks I am making too much out of it.
The therapist DS has seen for several years on and off seems to have the same opinion as husband. When I asked about a neuro-psychiatric evaluation, he seemed to not know what I meant. I feel that I am not doing enough for this child but don't know what to ask for or how to ask for it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening...
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What do you do if only one parent thinks there is a problem with a child? I feel that my DS has bigger issues than just ODD - I know how you all feel about ODD as a stand alone diagnosis! He's been tested by a PhD...not a neuro-psychiatric evaluation, more the standard tests and observations. He has had issues with control since the eage of 4 or 5. Even now, he continues to have trouble controlling his emotions, especially anger. I'm talking temper tantrums at school on a fairly regular basis, an inability to keep his hands to himself, generally getting down on himself, etc... I feel that there HAS to be more going on, but my husband thinks I am making too much out of it.
The therapist DS has seen for several years on and off seems to have the same opinion as husband. When I asked about a neuro-psychiatric evaluation, he seemed to not know what I meant. I feel that I am not doing enough for this child but don't know what to ask for or how to ask for it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening...
K