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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 179663" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi, and welcome.</p><p></p><p>First off, the likely reason she is like she is is that she has inherited something that makes her different. It isn't anyone's fault and it's a waste of time blaming yourself. It's usually NOT your parenting. You have two other kids not like her--that is a good clue that there is something going on with this child beyond your parenting skills.</p><p></p><p>Well, you have a really smart pediatrician. ODD rarely stands alone, but rather than being afraid, think of it as a challenge. I have a few questions that will help us help you:</p><p></p><p>1/How was her early development? Did she cuddle, make good eye contact, interact appropriate with her peers, play normally with toys, talk and potty on time? Any issues with food, textures, loud noise? Can she transition from one activity well? How does she do in school, academically?</p><p></p><p>2/Are there any other psychiatric disorders on either side of her biological family tree? Any substance abuse?</p><p></p><p>3/Has she had a complete neuropsychologist evaluation?</p><p></p><p>In many disorders kids act out only at home (at least in the beginning) because that is where they feel the safest. They hold it in at school and it comes bursting out at home (lucky us). That also includes bipolar. I don't know if she has it, but your doctor is wrong about bipolar kids acting out all over. They often save it for us. Ditto for Aspergers and a variety of other problems. And Mom and sibs and often the main target with Dad seeing the good side of the child, and us seeing the "disorder." That can make it hard to get Dad on the same page. You may want to tape some of the rages.</p><p></p><p>Others will come along. You may want to do a signature like mine below.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 179663, member: 1550"] Hi, and welcome. First off, the likely reason she is like she is is that she has inherited something that makes her different. It isn't anyone's fault and it's a waste of time blaming yourself. It's usually NOT your parenting. You have two other kids not like her--that is a good clue that there is something going on with this child beyond your parenting skills. Well, you have a really smart pediatrician. ODD rarely stands alone, but rather than being afraid, think of it as a challenge. I have a few questions that will help us help you: 1/How was her early development? Did she cuddle, make good eye contact, interact appropriate with her peers, play normally with toys, talk and potty on time? Any issues with food, textures, loud noise? Can she transition from one activity well? How does she do in school, academically? 2/Are there any other psychiatric disorders on either side of her biological family tree? Any substance abuse? 3/Has she had a complete neuropsychologist evaluation? In many disorders kids act out only at home (at least in the beginning) because that is where they feel the safest. They hold it in at school and it comes bursting out at home (lucky us). That also includes bipolar. I don't know if she has it, but your doctor is wrong about bipolar kids acting out all over. They often save it for us. Ditto for Aspergers and a variety of other problems. And Mom and sibs and often the main target with Dad seeing the good side of the child, and us seeing the "disorder." That can make it hard to get Dad on the same page. You may want to tape some of the rages. Others will come along. You may want to do a signature like mine below. [/QUOTE]
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