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<blockquote data-quote="627666" data-source="post: 214319" data-attributes="member: 6376"><p>Sorry to dump so much on your plate my first time to the site! To answer your questions, yes, we have seen all the experts one can see. He has had 2 rounds of testing, both conducted by Psychiatrists, and his Behavioral Therapist is the one who gave him the Conduct Disorder diagnosis. Since birth, my son has been a highly energetic and anxious child. Every year since pre-K, we have had increasing problems with emotional and behavioral issues which were eventually diagnosed as ADHD. Last year we got the ODD diagnosis. He was asked to leave 2 public schools and now one private school, mostly for bullying. He has shoplifted at least twice that I know of, is becoming withdrawn and distant, and only shows remorse when caught. We avoided medications for years but finally tried them, tried all of them. He is now on Vyvance (50 mg) for the impulsivity, lack of focus, issues and recently put on Lexipro (10 mg) for anxiety, even though it is technically used to treat depression. I might also add that my Mom and my Mother in Law are both Psychiatric Nurses who have a life time of experience with kids/teens like my son. We are all in agreement we need a new focus and a new therapist. I have a call into someone locally who is supposedly an expert on Conduct Disorder. I want to know if this is really what he has, but his symptoms sure seem to fit the profile. Also, I got the info on brain disorder (vs. a behavioral issue) from the Meridell Achievement Center website and video; since then, however, my son's therapist told me he has had numerous problems with this place and would never consider it as an option. Any insight is appreciated. What do I do with this child? Where do I send him for an education and for treatment?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="627666, post: 214319, member: 6376"] Sorry to dump so much on your plate my first time to the site! To answer your questions, yes, we have seen all the experts one can see. He has had 2 rounds of testing, both conducted by Psychiatrists, and his Behavioral Therapist is the one who gave him the Conduct Disorder diagnosis. Since birth, my son has been a highly energetic and anxious child. Every year since pre-K, we have had increasing problems with emotional and behavioral issues which were eventually diagnosed as ADHD. Last year we got the ODD diagnosis. He was asked to leave 2 public schools and now one private school, mostly for bullying. He has shoplifted at least twice that I know of, is becoming withdrawn and distant, and only shows remorse when caught. We avoided medications for years but finally tried them, tried all of them. He is now on Vyvance (50 mg) for the impulsivity, lack of focus, issues and recently put on Lexipro (10 mg) for anxiety, even though it is technically used to treat depression. I might also add that my Mom and my Mother in Law are both Psychiatric Nurses who have a life time of experience with kids/teens like my son. We are all in agreement we need a new focus and a new therapist. I have a call into someone locally who is supposedly an expert on Conduct Disorder. I want to know if this is really what he has, but his symptoms sure seem to fit the profile. Also, I got the info on brain disorder (vs. a behavioral issue) from the Meridell Achievement Center website and video; since then, however, my son's therapist told me he has had numerous problems with this place and would never consider it as an option. Any insight is appreciated. What do I do with this child? Where do I send him for an education and for treatment? [/QUOTE]
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