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How can a difficult child change his behavior if all of it gets excused?!!
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<blockquote data-quote="MuM_of_OCD_kiddo" data-source="post: 451223" data-attributes="member: 12241"><p>I think at this age you are looking at added hormones, puberty, increased sex drive/frustrations, in addition to his actual mental issues. Add that to the mix and you'll get a very potent cocktail. My sons Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) bloomed at 14 - prior to this it was what I looked at little irks and quirks, or being stubborn or "difficult" - I had no clue that he had Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) for a while prior to this, and I am embarrassed to say, for a long time I thought it was just an attention getting ploy.</p><p></p><p>You are along ways ahead of me - you know he has ODD and/or ADHD, you already have a medical network to fall back on. I would have serious talks with all of his providers and filling them in, and insist on reevaluations of medications, treatment protocols, and so on. If all you get is a pat on the head, keep looking at alternative providers, and let them know that you will do so if they don't step up to the plate.</p><p></p><p>We made a lot of difference with daily vitamins [lots of research for that], avoiding fast food, junk food and convenience food out of the box. More cooking from scratch, less preprocessed food like cereal and "anything" mixes, more fruit and veggies, juices and lots of water, instead of sodas, sweet teas, and all of the artificial sweeteners.</p><p></p><p>I have no advice on the biomom situation, perhaps a councelor can help him with that subject. Face it - whatever you are going to say/do about her, will backfire at this point. He loves her this desperately because he knows she does not reciprocate the way you guys do. Wish I could help with more suggestions...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MuM_of_OCD_kiddo, post: 451223, member: 12241"] I think at this age you are looking at added hormones, puberty, increased sex drive/frustrations, in addition to his actual mental issues. Add that to the mix and you'll get a very potent cocktail. My sons Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) bloomed at 14 - prior to this it was what I looked at little irks and quirks, or being stubborn or "difficult" - I had no clue that he had Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) for a while prior to this, and I am embarrassed to say, for a long time I thought it was just an attention getting ploy. You are along ways ahead of me - you know he has ODD and/or ADHD, you already have a medical network to fall back on. I would have serious talks with all of his providers and filling them in, and insist on reevaluations of medications, treatment protocols, and so on. If all you get is a pat on the head, keep looking at alternative providers, and let them know that you will do so if they don't step up to the plate. We made a lot of difference with daily vitamins [lots of research for that], avoiding fast food, junk food and convenience food out of the box. More cooking from scratch, less preprocessed food like cereal and "anything" mixes, more fruit and veggies, juices and lots of water, instead of sodas, sweet teas, and all of the artificial sweeteners. I have no advice on the biomom situation, perhaps a councelor can help him with that subject. Face it - whatever you are going to say/do about her, will backfire at this point. He loves her this desperately because he knows she does not reciprocate the way you guys do. Wish I could help with more suggestions... [/QUOTE]
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