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New here and struggling- is it sensory processing disorder (SPD)? ODD? Or other?
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 497724" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>My opinion?</p><p></p><p>He could have one of t ten diagnoses and an Occupational Therapist (OT) won't catch them all. In fact, I don't think they are allowed to diagnose. </p><p></p><p>If t his were my child, and I knew what I now know in hindsight, I would want him evaluated by a neuropsychologist. They do the most intensive testing in every level of function. At his age, he would likely get just a "working diagnosis" because other things tend to emerge as they get older so it is hard to diagnose a three year old accurately. But you can find out what areas of function are the issues and t hen be referred to somebody who can help him. </p><p></p><p>Many of us don't believe ODD is a useful or stand-alone diagnosis. It doesn't really mean anything other than the child is very defiant (which pretty much covers most of our kids). It doesn't tell you why there is defiance though or what you can do about it. I'd go with the neuropsychologist.</p><p></p><p>Can you tell us more about your son. How was his early development? Does he live with both bio. parents and does he have any siblings? Any big traumas? Any psychiatric problems on either side of his genetic family tree? Substance abuse? Any children on either side of the family tree with Aspergers or any form of autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)?</p><p></p><p>Wishing you lots and lots of luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 497724, member: 1550"] My opinion? He could have one of t ten diagnoses and an Occupational Therapist (OT) won't catch them all. In fact, I don't think they are allowed to diagnose. If t his were my child, and I knew what I now know in hindsight, I would want him evaluated by a neuropsychologist. They do the most intensive testing in every level of function. At his age, he would likely get just a "working diagnosis" because other things tend to emerge as they get older so it is hard to diagnose a three year old accurately. But you can find out what areas of function are the issues and t hen be referred to somebody who can help him. Many of us don't believe ODD is a useful or stand-alone diagnosis. It doesn't really mean anything other than the child is very defiant (which pretty much covers most of our kids). It doesn't tell you why there is defiance though or what you can do about it. I'd go with the neuropsychologist. Can you tell us more about your son. How was his early development? Does he live with both bio. parents and does he have any siblings? Any big traumas? Any psychiatric problems on either side of his genetic family tree? Substance abuse? Any children on either side of the family tree with Aspergers or any form of autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)? Wishing you lots and lots of luck! [/QUOTE]
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