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My son has Adhd, hypersensitivity disorder, anxiety and possible ODD
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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 693962" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Start a journal - record the things that happen on a daily basis, including the ordinary things - like what time he gets up, goes to bed, eats, other events like a class trip. After a while, patterns show up which can be very useful.</p><p> </p><p>You might also want to start a parent report. There is a sample on this forum, I just haven't had to find it lately. Professionals respond better to written documentation than to your verbal input.</p><p> </p><p>ODD is generally not a specific diagnosis. It describes behaviors. I've seen it used to buy time (and sanity) by being a place-holder for a diagnosis that hasn't been determined yet.</p><p> </p><p>ADHD is a stand-alone diagnosis. However, it is also co-morbid with and/or part of other diagnoses as well.</p><p> </p><p>We have found that the best diagnosis comes from a comprehensive evaluation - the kind that takes 6-10 hours over a number of days. Sometimes it is done by one person, such as a PhD Psychiatrist with a specialty in evaluations, or in the US by a neuropsychologist. Also effective is the team approach, more often found in children's or teaching hospitals. Referral is usually required, at least where I live.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 693962, member: 11791"] Start a journal - record the things that happen on a daily basis, including the ordinary things - like what time he gets up, goes to bed, eats, other events like a class trip. After a while, patterns show up which can be very useful. You might also want to start a parent report. There is a sample on this forum, I just haven't had to find it lately. Professionals respond better to written documentation than to your verbal input. ODD is generally not a specific diagnosis. It describes behaviors. I've seen it used to buy time (and sanity) by being a place-holder for a diagnosis that hasn't been determined yet. ADHD is a stand-alone diagnosis. However, it is also co-morbid with and/or part of other diagnoses as well. We have found that the best diagnosis comes from a comprehensive evaluation - the kind that takes 6-10 hours over a number of days. Sometimes it is done by one person, such as a PhD Psychiatrist with a specialty in evaluations, or in the US by a neuropsychologist. Also effective is the team approach, more often found in children's or teaching hospitals. Referral is usually required, at least where I live. [/QUOTE]
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