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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 172512" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>HI and welcome. I have a few questions and a comment. First of all, I don't feel your therapist is being helpful. I don't believe it's your parenting; I think it's your child, who is probably wired differently. You have three kids. Are all of them like him? </p><p>Ok, now for the questions:</p><p>1/ What type of professional are you seeing?</p><p>2/ How was your son's early development? Any speech delays, dislike of cuddling, poor eye contact, motor skill problems? Is he overly precocious and perhaps obsessed with one topic, like dinosaurs? Does he have a good imagination? Does he play appropriately with his toys? Can he interact normally with peers? Does he have any aversions to textures, food, loud noise?</p><p></p><p>3/ Any psychiatric problems or substance abuse on either side of the family tree? Any autism/Aspergers?</p><p></p><p>4/Have you considered getting him a complete evaluation? I highly favor NeuroPsychs. The therapist you are seeing is NOT evaluating him. Also, when a child is evaluated it is not helplful to limit an evaluation to ADHD or ODD. There are many disorders out there, so why limit the testing? Also ODD rarely stands alone. And, yes, certain diagnosis. can be found at age three. Other kids are unclear and the diagnosis evolves with time. </p><p>I think, besides a neuropsychologist evaluation, which can take months to get into, there are a few things you can do. First buy "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene. Many of us survive by it, at least until we find out what is wrong. I would also see a different therapist--one focused on how to help your child, not how to tear apart your parenting. While you and hub may be opposites, that rarely causes just one out of three children to be disturbed and in my opinion the therapist is not being helpful. Also, if there are any delays, even social delays, your school district has to help you. There are great early education programs for very young children. They really help with the final outcome of the child.</p><p>Good luck and others will come along.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 172512, member: 1550"] HI and welcome. I have a few questions and a comment. First of all, I don't feel your therapist is being helpful. I don't believe it's your parenting; I think it's your child, who is probably wired differently. You have three kids. Are all of them like him? Ok, now for the questions: 1/ What type of professional are you seeing? 2/ How was your son's early development? Any speech delays, dislike of cuddling, poor eye contact, motor skill problems? Is he overly precocious and perhaps obsessed with one topic, like dinosaurs? Does he have a good imagination? Does he play appropriately with his toys? Can he interact normally with peers? Does he have any aversions to textures, food, loud noise? 3/ Any psychiatric problems or substance abuse on either side of the family tree? Any autism/Aspergers? 4/Have you considered getting him a complete evaluation? I highly favor NeuroPsychs. The therapist you are seeing is NOT evaluating him. Also, when a child is evaluated it is not helplful to limit an evaluation to ADHD or ODD. There are many disorders out there, so why limit the testing? Also ODD rarely stands alone. And, yes, certain diagnosis. can be found at age three. Other kids are unclear and the diagnosis evolves with time. I think, besides a neuropsychologist evaluation, which can take months to get into, there are a few things you can do. First buy "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene. Many of us survive by it, at least until we find out what is wrong. I would also see a different therapist--one focused on how to help your child, not how to tear apart your parenting. While you and hub may be opposites, that rarely causes just one out of three children to be disturbed and in my opinion the therapist is not being helpful. Also, if there are any delays, even social delays, your school district has to help you. There are great early education programs for very young children. They really help with the final outcome of the child. Good luck and others will come along. [/QUOTE]
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