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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 53199" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I learned the hard way to question everything and read about every disorder. ODD rarely stands alone. You usually see another disorder alongside it. I hope you find the right answers, but it often takes a while, which is a strain on the family. I have a few mottos because of my long years with my son.</p><p></p><p>1/If it ain't broke, don't fix it (don't change medications that work)</p><p>2/If it's broke, fix it (Don't continue using medications, or similiar medications, that do nothing or make things worse)</p><p>3/Mom gut matters. Trust your own instincts. </p><p>4/Every single psychiatric and neurological disorder is only the professionals best guess. Question everything if a child is not improving.</p><p>5/Don't see a therapist first. Start at the top: The guy with the big MD, Psychiatrist, and the neuropsychologist who does such intensive testing</p><p>6/ Until your child is stable, never stop searching for other possible answers/explanations</p><p>7/Doctors aren't Gods or infallible</p><p>8/If you don't think something makes sense, it probably doesn't</p><p>9/Never go to a clinic or a doctor who specializes in one disorder. Avoid ADHD Doctors, Bipolar Doctors, Autism Doctors--they will see THAT disorder in every child.</p><p>10/Educate yourself. You can't know too much, only too little. </p><p>11/A long wait for an appointment often means the professional has helped a lot of kids, but not always. Ask other parents who helped their difficult children.</p><p>12/Join support groups in your area</p><p>13/Unlucky 13: TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. "If Mom ain't happy, ain't nobody happy." </p><p>This is just a guideline of mine and only my own personal opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 53199, member: 1550"] I learned the hard way to question everything and read about every disorder. ODD rarely stands alone. You usually see another disorder alongside it. I hope you find the right answers, but it often takes a while, which is a strain on the family. I have a few mottos because of my long years with my son. 1/If it ain't broke, don't fix it (don't change medications that work) 2/If it's broke, fix it (Don't continue using medications, or similiar medications, that do nothing or make things worse) 3/Mom gut matters. Trust your own instincts. 4/Every single psychiatric and neurological disorder is only the professionals best guess. Question everything if a child is not improving. 5/Don't see a therapist first. Start at the top: The guy with the big MD, Psychiatrist, and the neuropsychologist who does such intensive testing 6/ Until your child is stable, never stop searching for other possible answers/explanations 7/Doctors aren't Gods or infallible 8/If you don't think something makes sense, it probably doesn't 9/Never go to a clinic or a doctor who specializes in one disorder. Avoid ADHD Doctors, Bipolar Doctors, Autism Doctors--they will see THAT disorder in every child. 10/Educate yourself. You can't know too much, only too little. 11/A long wait for an appointment often means the professional has helped a lot of kids, but not always. Ask other parents who helped their difficult children. 12/Join support groups in your area 13/Unlucky 13: TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. "If Mom ain't happy, ain't nobody happy." This is just a guideline of mine and only my own personal opinion. [/QUOTE]
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