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New Here... Does this sound like ODD to you????
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 391803" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I personally, from reading he has a hard time communicating and he he seems literal, wonder if has Aspergers rather than ADHD. These kids have off-the-charts horrible social skills and can not adjust to change, even if it's just asking him to stop one activity and start another. They also tend to stimulant, which can be misconstrued as being defiant...making weird throat noises, smacking lips, clapping hands, stamping feet, bouncing on the furniture or tossing a ball up and down until it drives you bonkers. </p><p></p><p>My son had no idea how loud he was speaking, but would cover his ears if somebody else spoke loud because it hurt his ears (he did this as a toddler and no longer does). He also laughs loud, sometimes even when he's in his room by himself and he obsesses over video games and the computer. Most Aspies do. And if son is told to stop watching a TV show in the middle of it, well, let's just say we've learned how to do it, but it REALLY upsets him...that's Aspie-Land.</p><p></p><p> If I were you and this were my son I'd be looking into more than ADHD and I would not look at ODD. He is too old for that and it's kind of an unhelpful diagnosis that means "he's defiant." But it doesn't say why. If he's never seen a neuropsychologist...I recommend it. An Aspie would have a terrible time adjusting to divorce, new marriages of his parents, and new kids. They don't do well with change unless they get interventions.</p><p>Good luck, whatever you decide to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 391803, member: 1550"] I personally, from reading he has a hard time communicating and he he seems literal, wonder if has Aspergers rather than ADHD. These kids have off-the-charts horrible social skills and can not adjust to change, even if it's just asking him to stop one activity and start another. They also tend to stimulant, which can be misconstrued as being defiant...making weird throat noises, smacking lips, clapping hands, stamping feet, bouncing on the furniture or tossing a ball up and down until it drives you bonkers. My son had no idea how loud he was speaking, but would cover his ears if somebody else spoke loud because it hurt his ears (he did this as a toddler and no longer does). He also laughs loud, sometimes even when he's in his room by himself and he obsesses over video games and the computer. Most Aspies do. And if son is told to stop watching a TV show in the middle of it, well, let's just say we've learned how to do it, but it REALLY upsets him...that's Aspie-Land. If I were you and this were my son I'd be looking into more than ADHD and I would not look at ODD. He is too old for that and it's kind of an unhelpful diagnosis that means "he's defiant." But it doesn't say why. If he's never seen a neuropsychologist...I recommend it. An Aspie would have a terrible time adjusting to divorce, new marriages of his parents, and new kids. They don't do well with change unless they get interventions. Good luck, whatever you decide to do. [/QUOTE]
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