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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 80031" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there. Unfortunately, we can't diagnose your son and it's probably not a good idea for you to diagnose him either. ODD rarely stands by itself and you need a Child psychiatrist or neuropsychologist to evaluate the bigger picture. My own possibly unpopular opinion (I've adopted four times) is that you don't get Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) just from being adopted. My son who came at six years old has attachment issues, but the other ones are very attached. A conduct disorder can be a psychiatric disorder, such as bipolar (just an example). If so, then the child has it in his genetic history. I've found that our adopted kids are much like their birthparents in spite of never having seen them! Genetics are strong, in my opinion. I would have him professionally evaluated by a Child Psychiatrist (with the MD) or a neuropsychologist. It is common for mood disordered kids to do well in school but fall apart at home, at least until they get worse and can't control it anywhere. If there is any chance he may have a mood disorder (and a mood disorder or substance abuse on the family tree are red flags), then you owe it to your little one to see if he has one. Without medication, he will only get worse if this is the problem. Again, ODD rarely ever stands alone--it is more a symptom and probably describes every child on the board, although the big picture is different with each of our kids. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 80031, member: 1550"] Hi there. Unfortunately, we can't diagnose your son and it's probably not a good idea for you to diagnose him either. ODD rarely stands by itself and you need a Child psychiatrist or neuropsychologist to evaluate the bigger picture. My own possibly unpopular opinion (I've adopted four times) is that you don't get Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) just from being adopted. My son who came at six years old has attachment issues, but the other ones are very attached. A conduct disorder can be a psychiatric disorder, such as bipolar (just an example). If so, then the child has it in his genetic history. I've found that our adopted kids are much like their birthparents in spite of never having seen them! Genetics are strong, in my opinion. I would have him professionally evaluated by a Child Psychiatrist (with the MD) or a neuropsychologist. It is common for mood disordered kids to do well in school but fall apart at home, at least until they get worse and can't control it anywhere. If there is any chance he may have a mood disorder (and a mood disorder or substance abuse on the family tree are red flags), then you owe it to your little one to see if he has one. Without medication, he will only get worse if this is the problem. Again, ODD rarely ever stands alone--it is more a symptom and probably describes every child on the board, although the big picture is different with each of our kids. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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