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Hi Newbie here. Venting hoping for advice/commiseration
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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 581873" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>Hi trix! Welcome!</p><p></p><p>I agree, a comprehensive evaluation with a neuropsychologist or through a child development clinic would be best. Just a common issue that if she is evaluated in the mental health system the diagnosis could focus more on the behaviors and kids often get anxiety, ODD, intermittent explosive disorder, etc and an adhd diagnosis. While these may be true for some, they are also symptoms of bigger "umbrella " conditions like autism and the treatment is quite different. Sometimes its hard to tell but if seriously trying behavior modification charts and rewards, consequences kinds of programs doesnt work, theres probably something else. It usually isn't due to family problems but of course family problems can complicate things. If not an umbrella diagnosis. There can also be some subtle or less well known things complicating the picture like sensory integration disorder, fine or gross motor problems, auditory or visual processing problems .....it takes a while to sort out but a good place to start is a neuropsychologist. They are especially trained to connect behavior with how our brains work. </p><p></p><p>I hope your hubby will be willing to read the explosive child too. She is young, so another book is what your explosive child is trying to tell you by Doug Riley . It talks a little more about younger kids but both are good.</p><p></p><p>Take care! Trust your gut! It's true, undoing the aggression is hard enough but if she is receiving it, it will be very difficult to eliminate.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 581873, member: 12886"] Hi trix! Welcome! I agree, a comprehensive evaluation with a neuropsychologist or through a child development clinic would be best. Just a common issue that if she is evaluated in the mental health system the diagnosis could focus more on the behaviors and kids often get anxiety, ODD, intermittent explosive disorder, etc and an adhd diagnosis. While these may be true for some, they are also symptoms of bigger "umbrella " conditions like autism and the treatment is quite different. Sometimes its hard to tell but if seriously trying behavior modification charts and rewards, consequences kinds of programs doesnt work, theres probably something else. It usually isn't due to family problems but of course family problems can complicate things. If not an umbrella diagnosis. There can also be some subtle or less well known things complicating the picture like sensory integration disorder, fine or gross motor problems, auditory or visual processing problems .....it takes a while to sort out but a good place to start is a neuropsychologist. They are especially trained to connect behavior with how our brains work. I hope your hubby will be willing to read the explosive child too. She is young, so another book is what your explosive child is trying to tell you by Doug Riley . It talks a little more about younger kids but both are good. Take care! Trust your gut! It's true, undoing the aggression is hard enough but if she is receiving it, it will be very difficult to eliminate. [/QUOTE]
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