My son is 13 and has recently had a risk assessment done because he was in 2 fights at school. The results were that he has ADHD, ODD and CD. I already knew about the ADHD and ODD but the CD was new to me and when I read the criteria for CD he doesn't seem to fit. A few things are true but he seems to be more of Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) than CD or is that the same? I am so lost in trying to understand everything, and to top it all off the assessment recomends he be expelled. He now has pending charges in juvenile court, is under house arrest with a GPS and is not in school. He has an IEP and I am waiting for a manifestation hearing. Should I get an educational advocate? Should I go to the manifestation hearing with a lawyer? Any advice is appreciated, I am struggling