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First post and long introduction/vent - 6yo son with- ADHD combo and CD
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<blockquote data-quote="Adizziedoll" data-source="post: 348577" data-attributes="member: 5436"><p>Hi Beth <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>The school did do a sensory testing, as that was the first thing that was noticed when he was about 1 1/2 years old. A woman would play guitar in the classroom, and he would run to the back corner, cover his ears and scream. He would do the same with any loud noise. He's gotten better with that, but other things has surfaced, such as a hatred for tags, socks that were "too soft", pants that feel funny, ect. It's difficult to find clothing that is exceptable. And wham! one day something that once was acceptable is no longer. Makes it very expensive because by then it's worn and can't be returned lol.</p><p> </p><p>Triggers? LOL "NO". Just not feeling in control, being too tired, ... some days we have no idea where it comes from except that he's just in a mood. We always start every day with a clean slate.</p><p> </p><p>Eye contact was one of my issues, it's not great. When he's in a good mood it's okay, but he just can't seem to look at anyone when he's trying to explain a feeling. I don't know if he's thinking, if he's embarrassed, if he doesn't trust anyone with his feelings, or what.</p><p> </p><p>He's extremely good at math, and asks me all the time about it. "5+5=10, right mommy?" He feels extremely proud when he knows about stuff, and will thrive to learn more about it. Somehow through all the behaviors, he's testing at a solid average to high (math) on all his academics. When we think he's not listening, he really is. He hears eeevveerrrrything. His long-term memory is incredible, he remembers things from when he was 2/3 years old and just randomly brings them up years later. </p><p> </p><p>It's funny because at the school meeting yesterday, armed with all the test results, the teacher specifically said, "He's a black and white child." He knows that lunch time is at 12:30, and refuses to eat a bite until that clock says exactly 12:30. If something as simple as going to the bathroom at McDonald's nudges into our schedule that I explain to him, it's 20 questions of how the schedule is going to change. </p><p> </p><p>My understanding was that ODD turns into CD at a later age as well. They said they rarely diagnose such a young child with the CD, and that's why it's a "poor prognosis". I'm certainly not glued to this diagnosis.</p><p> </p><p>Just posting that one thread made me feel better. I'm communicating with people that understand it all, the good and the bad. I'm excited to be here <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Adizziedoll, post: 348577, member: 5436"] Hi Beth :) The school did do a sensory testing, as that was the first thing that was noticed when he was about 1 1/2 years old. A woman would play guitar in the classroom, and he would run to the back corner, cover his ears and scream. He would do the same with any loud noise. He's gotten better with that, but other things has surfaced, such as a hatred for tags, socks that were "too soft", pants that feel funny, ect. It's difficult to find clothing that is exceptable. And wham! one day something that once was acceptable is no longer. Makes it very expensive because by then it's worn and can't be returned lol. Triggers? LOL "NO". Just not feeling in control, being too tired, ... some days we have no idea where it comes from except that he's just in a mood. We always start every day with a clean slate. Eye contact was one of my issues, it's not great. When he's in a good mood it's okay, but he just can't seem to look at anyone when he's trying to explain a feeling. I don't know if he's thinking, if he's embarrassed, if he doesn't trust anyone with his feelings, or what. He's extremely good at math, and asks me all the time about it. "5+5=10, right mommy?" He feels extremely proud when he knows about stuff, and will thrive to learn more about it. Somehow through all the behaviors, he's testing at a solid average to high (math) on all his academics. When we think he's not listening, he really is. He hears eeevveerrrrything. His long-term memory is incredible, he remembers things from when he was 2/3 years old and just randomly brings them up years later. It's funny because at the school meeting yesterday, armed with all the test results, the teacher specifically said, "He's a black and white child." He knows that lunch time is at 12:30, and refuses to eat a bite until that clock says exactly 12:30. If something as simple as going to the bathroom at McDonald's nudges into our schedule that I explain to him, it's 20 questions of how the schedule is going to change. My understanding was that ODD turns into CD at a later age as well. They said they rarely diagnose such a young child with the CD, and that's why it's a "poor prognosis". I'm certainly not glued to this diagnosis. Just posting that one thread made me feel better. I'm communicating with people that understand it all, the good and the bad. I'm excited to be here :) [/QUOTE]
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