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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 217068" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>We had a "kill" switch on our last car which we bought second-hand. We'd had the car for ten years before we accidentally found the kill switch, husband stretched his leg a little further than usual while driving and kicked it on - it took us two days and an auto-electrician to find the thing! I can highly recommend getting one fitted, it is so simple yet so very effective.</p><p></p><p>I have my doubts about the Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) hypothesis. By all means get it checked out, but Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) kids tend to be very law-abiding, it takes a lot out of them mentally to break rules, knowing they're breaking them. It's not impossible, and girls are different, but Ockams Razor would advise to look for the simplest likelihood.</p><p></p><p>To put your mind at rest (or give you food for thought) go to <a href="http://www.childbrain.com" target="_blank">www.childbrain.com</a> and run the unofficial Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) questionnaire on her, see how she scores. Take the printout to her specialist when you see them, see what they say about your concerns.</p><p></p><p>We do have a kid in our village with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) diagnosis and also involved in drugs and theft. His parents are beside themselves with worry. In his case, he's easily led and wants to be liked, so he does these things because other gang members tell him to. But a kid doing this off her own bat, without the social pressure - I'd have my doubts about Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD).</p><p></p><p>I think in your current situation the label would give understanding, but no solution. You need to work on what presents first, in practical terms, then worry about what to call it. You can't do everything at once (or you'll burn out!) so I would concentrate on getting her isolated from whatever is influencing/allowing this, then see how she goes.</p><p></p><p>Good luck. It's a nasty problem.</p><p></p><p>Keep us posted on how you get on.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 217068, member: 1991"] We had a "kill" switch on our last car which we bought second-hand. We'd had the car for ten years before we accidentally found the kill switch, husband stretched his leg a little further than usual while driving and kicked it on - it took us two days and an auto-electrician to find the thing! I can highly recommend getting one fitted, it is so simple yet so very effective. I have my doubts about the Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) hypothesis. By all means get it checked out, but Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) kids tend to be very law-abiding, it takes a lot out of them mentally to break rules, knowing they're breaking them. It's not impossible, and girls are different, but Ockams Razor would advise to look for the simplest likelihood. To put your mind at rest (or give you food for thought) go to [url]www.childbrain.com[/url] and run the unofficial Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) questionnaire on her, see how she scores. Take the printout to her specialist when you see them, see what they say about your concerns. We do have a kid in our village with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) diagnosis and also involved in drugs and theft. His parents are beside themselves with worry. In his case, he's easily led and wants to be liked, so he does these things because other gang members tell him to. But a kid doing this off her own bat, without the social pressure - I'd have my doubts about Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). I think in your current situation the label would give understanding, but no solution. You need to work on what presents first, in practical terms, then worry about what to call it. You can't do everything at once (or you'll burn out!) so I would concentrate on getting her isolated from whatever is influencing/allowing this, then see how she goes. Good luck. It's a nasty problem. Keep us posted on how you get on. Marg [/QUOTE]
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