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<blockquote data-quote="Babbs" data-source="post: 73163" data-attributes="member: 3820"><p>oddmom,</p><p>first welcome to the boards.</p><p>second - you may want to repost this under the general boards, you'll get more of a response and help. This is more for specific special education questions.</p><p></p><p></p><p>ODD tends to be diagnosed in conjunction with a precipatating problem - in other words the other diagnoses kind of makes the ODD happen. Who diagnosed him with ODD? Has he ever seen a psychologist, neuropsychologist or neurobehavioral specialist? If I were in your shoes I would want a diagnosis first before any kind of medication gets prescribed. Medication is not necessarily a bad thing - if a child has a neurological problem it may be just the support he needs. Would you deny a child insulin for diabetes? Or if he had seizures would you refuse medication to control them? </p><p></p><p>One of the first steps would be talking to your school counselor or school psychologist about getting him on the list for a Guidance Team meeting (different districts call them different things). Basically it's a team meeting with different professionals in the building who can provide intervention ideas and support for him in the classroom. I'm surprised that at 9 years old (3rd grade?) he hasn't had a teacher mention this type of process. If your son is having this many problems the education team in his building needs to work with you and address these issues. You may even want to request a comprehensive special education evaluation - the links on the archives will show you how to get that ball rolling.</p><p></p><p>Best of luck to you and welcome again!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Babbs, post: 73163, member: 3820"] oddmom, first welcome to the boards. second - you may want to repost this under the general boards, you'll get more of a response and help. This is more for specific special education questions. ODD tends to be diagnosed in conjunction with a precipatating problem - in other words the other diagnoses kind of makes the ODD happen. Who diagnosed him with ODD? Has he ever seen a psychologist, neuropsychologist or neurobehavioral specialist? If I were in your shoes I would want a diagnosis first before any kind of medication gets prescribed. Medication is not necessarily a bad thing - if a child has a neurological problem it may be just the support he needs. Would you deny a child insulin for diabetes? Or if he had seizures would you refuse medication to control them? One of the first steps would be talking to your school counselor or school psychologist about getting him on the list for a Guidance Team meeting (different districts call them different things). Basically it's a team meeting with different professionals in the building who can provide intervention ideas and support for him in the classroom. I'm surprised that at 9 years old (3rd grade?) he hasn't had a teacher mention this type of process. If your son is having this many problems the education team in his building needs to work with you and address these issues. You may even want to request a comprehensive special education evaluation - the links on the archives will show you how to get that ball rolling. Best of luck to you and welcome again! [/QUOTE]
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