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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 184064" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Okie, dokie. Thanks.</p><p>Now I'll give you my .02 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>I would have him re-evaluated by a neuropsychologist. They are awesome evaluators and do very intensive testing. I have no idea what the Psychologist did, but if she didn't do the Whole Nine Yards he/she could have missed something important. There are many disorders that look like ADHD/ODD. Have you done any research on high functioning autism/Aspergers? Early onset bipolar? These are two often missed dxs. that are mistaken as ADHD/ODD. Defiance and hypernness abound with both of them. I will give you a few links so you can study up on them if you like. It's best to do your homework rather than to just accept the first diagnosis. Sadly, often it's not the right one. He should not be raging and in my opinion should not be so inconsistent if the medications were working...which is a red flag that possibly the diagnosis and, therefore, treatment is not right.</p><p>Does your son understand social cues?</p><p>Does he have trouble sleeping?</p><p>Looking at these two links and judge for yourself. In the end, we decide if we feel our kids are getting the right treatment or not. My son's very first diagnosis was ADHD/ODD. He was put on Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall (made him aggressive and mean) and a few others. They did not really help and as he got older it became apparent that more was going on.</p><p></p><p>I also don't think it is your parenting. I don't know you, but there are kids who practically have to raise themselves who can behave. I believe our kids are wired differently. They are VERY hard to accurately diagnosis., but once you get it right you can find a great improvement!! Ok, here are the promised links. One is for childhood onset bipolar (this is especially for anyone with a child diagnosed with ODD of any kind) and Aspergers Syndrome which can also mimic ADHD/ODD. Good luck and glad you're here.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/" target="_blank">http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 184064, member: 1550"] Okie, dokie. Thanks. Now I'll give you my .02 :) I would have him re-evaluated by a neuropsychologist. They are awesome evaluators and do very intensive testing. I have no idea what the Psychologist did, but if she didn't do the Whole Nine Yards he/she could have missed something important. There are many disorders that look like ADHD/ODD. Have you done any research on high functioning autism/Aspergers? Early onset bipolar? These are two often missed dxs. that are mistaken as ADHD/ODD. Defiance and hypernness abound with both of them. I will give you a few links so you can study up on them if you like. It's best to do your homework rather than to just accept the first diagnosis. Sadly, often it's not the right one. He should not be raging and in my opinion should not be so inconsistent if the medications were working...which is a red flag that possibly the diagnosis and, therefore, treatment is not right. Does your son understand social cues? Does he have trouble sleeping? Looking at these two links and judge for yourself. In the end, we decide if we feel our kids are getting the right treatment or not. My son's very first diagnosis was ADHD/ODD. He was put on Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall (made him aggressive and mean) and a few others. They did not really help and as he got older it became apparent that more was going on. I also don't think it is your parenting. I don't know you, but there are kids who practically have to raise themselves who can behave. I believe our kids are wired differently. They are VERY hard to accurately diagnosis., but once you get it right you can find a great improvement!! Ok, here are the promised links. One is for childhood onset bipolar (this is especially for anyone with a child diagnosed with ODD of any kind) and Aspergers Syndrome which can also mimic ADHD/ODD. Good luck and glad you're here. [url]http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/[/url] [/QUOTE]
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