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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 565526" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Welcome.</p><p></p><p>Lots of us on this board don't put a lot of stock in an ODD diagnosis. As isis said, it is a set of symptoms - and as such, does identify that this child has a very real problem. But you already knew that. However, it provides no guidance, no interventions/accommodations/medications. Nothing more than a description of problem behavior. Personally? I think it works "ok" as a placeholder diagnosis, as an official recognition that the professionals don't know exactly what is wrong yet but acknowledge that there is a problem. in my opinion the reason so many kids with an ODD diagnosis end up in the prison system is that their REAL problems continue to be missed.</p><p></p><p>Sounds like his issues and challenges go a long ways back - so this isn't just teenage hormones, either. Not that those HELP at all... </p><p></p><p>Has he ever had a really comprehensive evaluation? Covering ALL the bases? Sometimes it takes more than one evaluation to get there. We had to do Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and Occupational Therapist (OT) separately, some evaluation teams include those.</p><p></p><p>What was he like as a toddler? preschool? early school?</p><p>What is he good at? hate doing?</p><p>Any challenging dxes in the family history? (MI, developmental such as ADHD or Aspie, etc.)</p><p>Any medical issues to complicate things?</p><p></p><p>We're all just other parents here... if you can tell us a little more, it may help us relate to your situation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 565526, member: 11791"] Welcome. Lots of us on this board don't put a lot of stock in an ODD diagnosis. As isis said, it is a set of symptoms - and as such, does identify that this child has a very real problem. But you already knew that. However, it provides no guidance, no interventions/accommodations/medications. Nothing more than a description of problem behavior. Personally? I think it works "ok" as a placeholder diagnosis, as an official recognition that the professionals don't know exactly what is wrong yet but acknowledge that there is a problem. in my opinion the reason so many kids with an ODD diagnosis end up in the prison system is that their REAL problems continue to be missed. Sounds like his issues and challenges go a long ways back - so this isn't just teenage hormones, either. Not that those HELP at all... Has he ever had a really comprehensive evaluation? Covering ALL the bases? Sometimes it takes more than one evaluation to get there. We had to do Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and Occupational Therapist (OT) separately, some evaluation teams include those. What was he like as a toddler? preschool? early school? What is he good at? hate doing? Any challenging dxes in the family history? (MI, developmental such as ADHD or Aspie, etc.) Any medical issues to complicate things? We're all just other parents here... if you can tell us a little more, it may help us relate to your situation. [/QUOTE]
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