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<blockquote data-quote="TeDo" data-source="post: 408489"><p>Welcome. Just some thoughts as I've read through all the posts. You said you Ex is "domestically mentally violent". Could some of your son's behavior be learned from daddy dearest? How long have you and his dad been apart? Some kids have strong behavioral reactions to situations like this. I agree with the others, it sounds like more is going on than ADD/ODD. You said you could "have sworn he's manic, as if on speed or something". Those are very real possiblities. Since you voiced them, either you have thought of these possibilities or maybe your subconscious is trying to tell you something.</p><p> </p><p>I can totally relate to feeling of just wanting to ship him off sometimes. My son was diagnosis with ADHD and ODD. It wasn't until he hit puberty and his rigidity, struggles with change and transitions, and frustration/anger got worse that I had him re-evaluated. ADHD and ODD just didn't fit with the behaviors he was now exhibiting. In our case, we found he has Asperger's Syndrome. Have you thought about finding a good psychiatric hospital to take him and do thorough assessments, one that maybe has a neuropsychologist on staff? It would give you and your daughter a much needed break while still helping your son by finding out what he REALLY has. Is your son in therapy? Does he see a psychiatrist regularly? Have you brought these other issues up to him/her?</p><p> </p><p>I'm sorry I can't be of more help. I really do feel for you and I also feel for your son. Life as an adult is going to be very rough for him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TeDo, post: 408489"] Welcome. Just some thoughts as I've read through all the posts. You said you Ex is "domestically mentally violent". Could some of your son's behavior be learned from daddy dearest? How long have you and his dad been apart? Some kids have strong behavioral reactions to situations like this. I agree with the others, it sounds like more is going on than ADD/ODD. You said you could "have sworn he's manic, as if on speed or something". Those are very real possiblities. Since you voiced them, either you have thought of these possibilities or maybe your subconscious is trying to tell you something. I can totally relate to feeling of just wanting to ship him off sometimes. My son was diagnosis with ADHD and ODD. It wasn't until he hit puberty and his rigidity, struggles with change and transitions, and frustration/anger got worse that I had him re-evaluated. ADHD and ODD just didn't fit with the behaviors he was now exhibiting. In our case, we found he has Asperger's Syndrome. Have you thought about finding a good psychiatric hospital to take him and do thorough assessments, one that maybe has a neuropsychologist on staff? It would give you and your daughter a much needed break while still helping your son by finding out what he REALLY has. Is your son in therapy? Does he see a psychiatrist regularly? Have you brought these other issues up to him/her? I'm sorry I can't be of more help. I really do feel for you and I also feel for your son. Life as an adult is going to be very rough for him. [/QUOTE]
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