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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 42970" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I agree with SRL. Therapists are neither trained nor educated to diagnose. Even if they spend a lot of time with your child, they probably won't get to the root cause of the problem. They may call it something like "ODD" (common for therapists), but ODD doesn't normally stand alone, and in my opinion is not a very useful diagnosis. The CAUSE of the ODD is the way you can get your child help. in my opinion delaying it because it scares YOU is kind of...well, ya have to swallow that fear and get the child help. THe earlier there is help, the better the overall prognosis. You know something's wrong. It's best to tackle it early and forcefully. The waiting game often slows your child down from getting the right kind of help. I'd see the neuropsychologist or Developmental pediatrician first. You can then be referred to a therapist if the professional feels it will help. I wouldn't do it the other way around.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 42970, member: 1550"] I agree with SRL. Therapists are neither trained nor educated to diagnose. Even if they spend a lot of time with your child, they probably won't get to the root cause of the problem. They may call it something like "ODD" (common for therapists), but ODD doesn't normally stand alone, and in my opinion is not a very useful diagnosis. The CAUSE of the ODD is the way you can get your child help. in my opinion delaying it because it scares YOU is kind of...well, ya have to swallow that fear and get the child help. THe earlier there is help, the better the overall prognosis. You know something's wrong. It's best to tackle it early and forcefully. The waiting game often slows your child down from getting the right kind of help. I'd see the neuropsychologist or Developmental pediatrician first. You can then be referred to a therapist if the professional feels it will help. I wouldn't do it the other way around. [/QUOTE]
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