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<blockquote data-quote="cheree03" data-source="post: 136179" data-attributes="member: 4868"><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">Thank you so very much for your replies! I have tried to answer all of your questions below </span></span></span></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">What kind of specialist diagnosed him?</span></span></strong><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"> The ODD and CD were diagnosed by a Family Psychiatrist, the ADHD was diagnosed by a Psychologist and certified therapist.</span></span></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">How much time did they spend with him prior to making the diagnosis? </span></span></strong><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">The ODD/CD she only spent one session with us but reviewed reports from the other people and teachers he had seen. </span></span></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Did they do any formal diagnoistic testing such as speech , fine motor, sensory, have you fill out forms, etc? </span></span></strong><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">The Psychiatrist did not do any extra testing other than reviewing the reports I brought with me from other related persons. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">The Psychologist and certified therapist made me fill out TONS of paperwork and had several sessions with him. </span></span></p><p><strong><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">What justification did they give in assigning the Conduct Disorder diagnosis? </span></span></strong><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"> She said that he met more than three of the requirements that would not be specific to teens only. </span></span></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">What symptoms are they trying to help with the Risperdal? What dose are they starting with? </span></span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">The ODD was the reason for the Risperdal and they are starting him at .05mg once a day. Some of the reasons for the ODD are of course is his naturally defiant but also vindictive. He usually hides and urinates in the corner when punished, of course I just found this out when his room smelled like pee. He is ALWAYS aggravating when he can and it doesnt matter who.. adults or children. </span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">My question is what is the difference between a Nuero-psychiatric and a regular psychiatric? I would really like to have him tested further to be sure before we start down a slippery slope.. </span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">I love my kids so much it just pains me to see him having social issues but also to have to take medicine. My pediatrician has been monitoring his behavior this whole time and he recommended the psychiatrist to me as an excellent resource. Of course that isnt saying a whole lot I guess.. </span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheree03, post: 136179, member: 4868"] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Thank you so very much for your replies! I have tried to answer all of your questions below [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]What kind of specialist diagnosed him?[/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana] The ODD and CD were diagnosed by a Family Psychiatrist, the ADHD was diagnosed by a Psychologist and certified therapist.[/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]How much time did they spend with him prior to making the diagnosis? [/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]The ODD/CD she only spent one session with us but reviewed reports from the other people and teachers he had seen. [/FONT][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=#333333][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]Did they do any formal diagnoistic testing such as speech , fine motor, sensory, have you fill out forms, etc? [/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]The Psychiatrist did not do any extra testing other than reviewing the reports I brought with me from other related persons. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]The Psychologist and certified therapist made me fill out TONS of paperwork and had several sessions with him. [/FONT][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]What justification did they give in assigning the Conduct Disorder diagnosis? [/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana] She said that he met more than three of the requirements that would not be specific to teens only. [/FONT][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=#333333][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]What symptoms are they trying to help with the Risperdal? What dose are they starting with? [/FONT][/COLOR][/B][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]The ODD was the reason for the Risperdal and they are starting him at .05mg once a day. Some of the reasons for the ODD are of course is his naturally defiant but also vindictive. He usually hides and urinates in the corner when punished, of course I just found this out when his room smelled like pee. He is ALWAYS aggravating when he can and it doesnt matter who.. adults or children. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]My question is what is the difference between a Nuero-psychiatric and a regular psychiatric? I would really like to have him tested further to be sure before we start down a slippery slope.. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]I love my kids so much it just pains me to see him having social issues but also to have to take medicine. My pediatrician has been monitoring his behavior this whole time and he recommended the psychiatrist to me as an excellent resource. Of course that isnt saying a whole lot I guess.. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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