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Well it's not Asperger's - I guess it's ODD afterall!
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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 549723" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>I agree with the others here. First of all, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in any form can't be diagnosed by a test only. Just can't. Needs to be evaluated and they need to meet diagnostic criteria in the DSM (currently being modified) and a test is only one piece of information to use. I've administered that protocol before. There are a few that are very similar to that one. They are helpful to give you a place to investigate. If there is a strong positive sign or a totally no way score that may tend to sway you more but a borderline score, no way. Just need to look at how real life is. The bottom line is how do you approach teaching the skills that are lagging? How do you start to teach him to notice feelings even if he can't fully relate to them. There are things that can be done to teach our kids how to respond more appropriately so they can get along in the world. My son will say out loud...(because he has gotten so big and is worried now)....MOM, I don't want to be big like him right???? So, we have a talk about how those are thoughts that stay in our thinking bubble until we are in private. He talked to me about that and really did well the next time we were in a mall and I saw him look at a guy in a cell phone booth and after we walked out he said a similar thing. I thanked him for waiting to say that. He sometimes seems to say things just for the reaction, but honestly, just because something GETS a reaction and it is reinforcing to him...doesn't mean that was his intention. We can never know unless we have a chance to see the same behavior and NOT let it bug us and see if he continues. My son often will continue and dig in ONCE a person gives something attention. But the same behavior will happen for a short time anyway even if I dont react, heck, even if no one is around like if he is in the bathroom and swearing or saying awful things. If I yell to him to stop and that increases it does that mean he MEANT to get my attention and to irritate me? It can feel that way. But really when I let it go, it just disappears. So the same behavior, depending on my reaction, can look very much like an attempt to irritate me or just something he does because he doesn't get it/is a tic/is a habit/whatever. I dont know if that makes any sense, it is hard to explain. </p><p></p><p>I would not get so hung up on the ODD diagnosis. It is scary and at this point you really dont know. this person does not seem to be an expert in the area you need to have evaluated. If there is any question in your mind about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) then you need a true Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) clinic or therapist etc. If you can find one of course....I know that can be the big hurdle. Sorry for how that all went down, but following the advice of others, looking for contributing issues and working on the skills he needs may be your next best bet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 549723, member: 12886"] I agree with the others here. First of all, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in any form can't be diagnosed by a test only. Just can't. Needs to be evaluated and they need to meet diagnostic criteria in the DSM (currently being modified) and a test is only one piece of information to use. I've administered that protocol before. There are a few that are very similar to that one. They are helpful to give you a place to investigate. If there is a strong positive sign or a totally no way score that may tend to sway you more but a borderline score, no way. Just need to look at how real life is. The bottom line is how do you approach teaching the skills that are lagging? How do you start to teach him to notice feelings even if he can't fully relate to them. There are things that can be done to teach our kids how to respond more appropriately so they can get along in the world. My son will say out loud...(because he has gotten so big and is worried now)....MOM, I don't want to be big like him right???? So, we have a talk about how those are thoughts that stay in our thinking bubble until we are in private. He talked to me about that and really did well the next time we were in a mall and I saw him look at a guy in a cell phone booth and after we walked out he said a similar thing. I thanked him for waiting to say that. He sometimes seems to say things just for the reaction, but honestly, just because something GETS a reaction and it is reinforcing to him...doesn't mean that was his intention. We can never know unless we have a chance to see the same behavior and NOT let it bug us and see if he continues. My son often will continue and dig in ONCE a person gives something attention. But the same behavior will happen for a short time anyway even if I dont react, heck, even if no one is around like if he is in the bathroom and swearing or saying awful things. If I yell to him to stop and that increases it does that mean he MEANT to get my attention and to irritate me? It can feel that way. But really when I let it go, it just disappears. So the same behavior, depending on my reaction, can look very much like an attempt to irritate me or just something he does because he doesn't get it/is a tic/is a habit/whatever. I dont know if that makes any sense, it is hard to explain. I would not get so hung up on the ODD diagnosis. It is scary and at this point you really dont know. this person does not seem to be an expert in the area you need to have evaluated. If there is any question in your mind about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) then you need a true Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) clinic or therapist etc. If you can find one of course....I know that can be the big hurdle. Sorry for how that all went down, but following the advice of others, looking for contributing issues and working on the skills he needs may be your next best bet. [/QUOTE]
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