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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 296876" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>Welcome to the board. Your son sounds similar to how my oldest was as a toddler. You could have easily labeled him as ODD. But in his case, it's actually ADHD plus a ton of anxiety thrown in just to keep things interesting. His oppositional behavior comes as a response to a variety of environmental triggers: being told "no", being afraid of something, being out of his comfort zone, etc.</p><p> </p><p>My middle child was also difficult but in different ways. He would get "stuck" on wanting something -- as if his very life depended on getting this "thing", and any attempt to deny or otherwise keep him from obtaining this thing sent him into a nuclear meltdown. And his diagnosis is now bipolar disorder.</p><p> </p><p>So I wouldn't just accept an ODD diagnosis at face value. You'll want to dig a little deeper, and with a mental healthcare provider who is qualified to conduct a thorough evaluation and assessment -- a neuropsychologist is a good place to start. A pediatric psychiatrist will probably be your next visit after that.</p><p> </p><p>You're absolutely right that this has nothing to do with parenting skills. It's biological. The good news is that there is help for your child out there, and there is support for you, too. And that's what we're here for!</p><p> </p><p>When you get a chance, please create a signature for yourself (see the User CP link above) so that we know a little more about you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 296876, member: 3444"] Welcome to the board. Your son sounds similar to how my oldest was as a toddler. You could have easily labeled him as ODD. But in his case, it's actually ADHD plus a ton of anxiety thrown in just to keep things interesting. His oppositional behavior comes as a response to a variety of environmental triggers: being told "no", being afraid of something, being out of his comfort zone, etc. My middle child was also difficult but in different ways. He would get "stuck" on wanting something -- as if his very life depended on getting this "thing", and any attempt to deny or otherwise keep him from obtaining this thing sent him into a nuclear meltdown. And his diagnosis is now bipolar disorder. So I wouldn't just accept an ODD diagnosis at face value. You'll want to dig a little deeper, and with a mental healthcare provider who is qualified to conduct a thorough evaluation and assessment -- a neuropsychologist is a good place to start. A pediatric psychiatrist will probably be your next visit after that. You're absolutely right that this has nothing to do with parenting skills. It's biological. The good news is that there is help for your child out there, and there is support for you, too. And that's what we're here for! When you get a chance, please create a signature for yourself (see the User CP link above) so that we know a little more about you. [/QUOTE]
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