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New to the site, need help have a 5yr old with ADHD and Defiance disorder
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 417719" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Why do they feel he doesn't have Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)? He sure has a lot of symptoms.</p><p></p><p>A neuropsychologist will usually do 6-10 hours of testing on every area of functionality, both psychiatric, adaptive, social, intelligence and executive function. They are psychologists with extra training in the brain (this last part is important). ADHD/ODD is sort of a default diagnosis that is usually the first one given to a young child. However it is often wrong and changes. If there is any chance he may be on the autism spectrum (Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)), he needs help in all areas of function as early as possible. My son is on the spectrum. We also got ADHD/ODD as the first diagnosis. But that was not it.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, whatever you decide to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 417719, member: 1550"] Why do they feel he doesn't have Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)? He sure has a lot of symptoms. A neuropsychologist will usually do 6-10 hours of testing on every area of functionality, both psychiatric, adaptive, social, intelligence and executive function. They are psychologists with extra training in the brain (this last part is important). ADHD/ODD is sort of a default diagnosis that is usually the first one given to a young child. However it is often wrong and changes. If there is any chance he may be on the autism spectrum (Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)), he needs help in all areas of function as early as possible. My son is on the spectrum. We also got ADHD/ODD as the first diagnosis. But that was not it. Good luck, whatever you decide to do. [/QUOTE]
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