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12 Year old with ADHD and now suspected ODD?
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<blockquote data-quote="TeDo" data-source="post: 579802" data-attributes="member: 15799"><p>It sounds like you have your hands full and that your son has had a very tumultuous life. Personally, I do not put much stock in the ODD diagnosis. All it says is that a person is oppositional and defiant but does not address WHY and besides, there are no medications or successful treatments for such a diagnosis.</p><p></p><p>First, you need to get the book The Explosive Child be Ross Greene. Your son may not be explosive but the things Dr Greene talks about and the methods he describes will help you figure out the WHY of your son's behavior.</p><p></p><p>Second, skip a pediatrician and go to a neuropsychologist or child PSYCHIATRIST. I would not trust a simple, general medical doctor to diagnose or treat a psychological issue. They just do not have the extensive specialized training that is necessary. Certain medications work for certain issues and there is no way a pediatrician can have that kind of knowledge. Some medications can actually make some symptoms SO much worse.</p><p></p><p>As for the porn, yea, my kids have done that to but stopped when they got busted. It could be that his curiosity has been peaked but that kind of behavior can also be a part of a more severe mental health issue. There is no way I would allow a pediatrician handle that one either. To determine "why" he seems obsessed with these sights, you need to read that book, use the strategies described in it, and get the help of a MENTAL health professional. Beware of psychologists that are not open-minded or seem to "know it all".</p><p></p><p>Welcome to our little corner of the world. Keep us posted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TeDo, post: 579802, member: 15799"] It sounds like you have your hands full and that your son has had a very tumultuous life. Personally, I do not put much stock in the ODD diagnosis. All it says is that a person is oppositional and defiant but does not address WHY and besides, there are no medications or successful treatments for such a diagnosis. First, you need to get the book The Explosive Child be Ross Greene. Your son may not be explosive but the things Dr Greene talks about and the methods he describes will help you figure out the WHY of your son's behavior. Second, skip a pediatrician and go to a neuropsychologist or child PSYCHIATRIST. I would not trust a simple, general medical doctor to diagnose or treat a psychological issue. They just do not have the extensive specialized training that is necessary. Certain medications work for certain issues and there is no way a pediatrician can have that kind of knowledge. Some medications can actually make some symptoms SO much worse. As for the porn, yea, my kids have done that to but stopped when they got busted. It could be that his curiosity has been peaked but that kind of behavior can also be a part of a more severe mental health issue. There is no way I would allow a pediatrician handle that one either. To determine "why" he seems obsessed with these sights, you need to read that book, use the strategies described in it, and get the help of a MENTAL health professional. Beware of psychologists that are not open-minded or seem to "know it all". Welcome to our little corner of the world. Keep us posted. [/QUOTE]
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