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<blockquote data-quote="mstang67chic" data-source="post: 325802" data-attributes="member: 2459"><p>First, welcome. We're always sorry someone HAD to find us but happy you did. </p><p></p><p>You've gotten a lot of great advice regarding your younger son. I would chime in but can't really add anything else and as husband and I only have difficult child and no other kids at this time, I have no experience with this.</p><p></p><p>I would offer some other advice and questions though. You said your older son has been diagnosis'd with ODD. Who diagnosis'd him? ODD is something that RARELY is a stand alone diagnosis and generally tags along with something else. For example, my difficult child (and I"m not at all suggesting this is what your son has) has a diagnosis of ADHD, Bipolar and ODD. The ODD is also sometimes used as a catch all when someone not experienced enough in the area has no clue what is going on. I would recommend that you get a full neuropsychologist exam by someone who is experienced in adolescent psychology/psychiatry. </p><p></p><p>What kind of things is your difficult child doing? Has he had issues before this? Anything as a small child or things that people just chalk up to him "being a boy" or "being eccentric"? Is there any family history of substance abuse or mental illness?</p><p></p><p>Welcome again. Others will be along with more questions and/or suggestions but know that you have found a place that is a great help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mstang67chic, post: 325802, member: 2459"] First, welcome. We're always sorry someone HAD to find us but happy you did. You've gotten a lot of great advice regarding your younger son. I would chime in but can't really add anything else and as husband and I only have difficult child and no other kids at this time, I have no experience with this. I would offer some other advice and questions though. You said your older son has been diagnosis'd with ODD. Who diagnosis'd him? ODD is something that RARELY is a stand alone diagnosis and generally tags along with something else. For example, my difficult child (and I"m not at all suggesting this is what your son has) has a diagnosis of ADHD, Bipolar and ODD. The ODD is also sometimes used as a catch all when someone not experienced enough in the area has no clue what is going on. I would recommend that you get a full neuropsychologist exam by someone who is experienced in adolescent psychology/psychiatry. What kind of things is your difficult child doing? Has he had issues before this? Anything as a small child or things that people just chalk up to him "being a boy" or "being eccentric"? Is there any family history of substance abuse or mental illness? Welcome again. Others will be along with more questions and/or suggestions but know that you have found a place that is a great help. [/QUOTE]
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