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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 607197" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I think it is an error to try to diagnose our kids by ourselves just by what we read, however. We do not have the education or training to diagnose. I would disregard the ODD completely a school principal/teacher will consider that meaning he is "bad" because of "poor parenting" and he and you don't need that. Plus ODD seems to be used when the professionals really are not high level ones (therapists and social workers as opposed to psychiatrists and neuropsychs...the latter with the more education). It is a very unhelpful label other than to have others pointing fingers at you and this differently wired child is not your fault. To get the proper help in school though you do need to have the right label and know what is going on.</p><p></p><p>I would test your daughter for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). That is often, especially in girls, mistaken as a social phobia. And if it's not, at least you covered all your bases. A child who grows into an adult with some disorder, and has never had the proper treatment, can be less able to function that he would have been with the proper supports. My motto is "Better to be safe than sorry." And I believe it with all my heart. My proof to me is my children.</p><p></p><p>We used to say my son "hung from the rafters." He was sooooooooooooo hyperactive and his first diagnosis was ADHD, but it was wrong and stimulants made him mean and aggressive, which he wasn't. We never went to restaurants. He never knew what he wanted to eat (he was very picky and literally could not eat, say, broccoli without puking, restaurant and all) and he would end up sliding under the table and being disruptive so it wasn't a fun family affair..lol.</p><p></p><p>Keep us updated <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="BusynMember, post: 607197, member: 1550"] I think it is an error to try to diagnose our kids by ourselves just by what we read, however. We do not have the education or training to diagnose. I would disregard the ODD completely a school principal/teacher will consider that meaning he is "bad" because of "poor parenting" and he and you don't need that. Plus ODD seems to be used when the professionals really are not high level ones (therapists and social workers as opposed to psychiatrists and neuropsychs...the latter with the more education). It is a very unhelpful label other than to have others pointing fingers at you and this differently wired child is not your fault. To get the proper help in school though you do need to have the right label and know what is going on. I would test your daughter for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). That is often, especially in girls, mistaken as a social phobia. And if it's not, at least you covered all your bases. A child who grows into an adult with some disorder, and has never had the proper treatment, can be less able to function that he would have been with the proper supports. My motto is "Better to be safe than sorry." And I believe it with all my heart. My proof to me is my children. We used to say my son "hung from the rafters." He was sooooooooooooo hyperactive and his first diagnosis was ADHD, but it was wrong and stimulants made him mean and aggressive, which he wasn't. We never went to restaurants. He never knew what he wanted to eat (he was very picky and literally could not eat, say, broccoli without puking, restaurant and all) and he would end up sliding under the table and being disruptive so it wasn't a fun family affair..lol. Keep us updated :) [/QUOTE]
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