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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 32475" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>This is my recommendation. I have a son I also suspected was on the spectrum, and professionals told me he wasn't, at least when he was young. The thing is, HE IS on the spectrum. Aspergers/Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified tend to be diagnosed late and after the best times for early intervention, and I trust "mom gut." Why not get a private evaluation done? I recommend a neuropsychologist. I do NOT trust the school and ODD is rarely a stand alone diagnosis anyways. School personnel are, unfortunately, usually not the best and brightest at diagnosing and they also have an agenda. I would go to the meeting and say you are having him tested privately, and then I'd do it. You may also want to consult a private Child Psychiatrist (with the MD). Together, with a neuropsychologist evaluation, they can give you a somewhat accurate picture of the differences in your son and what you can do to help him, without the agenda. My son wasn't defiant either, yet his first diagnosis from a psycologist (I personally don't like regular psycologists, therapists, social workers--too many have no clue how to diagnose) was ADHD/ODD and my son has neither. I'd especially NOT trust a psycologist/learning consultant, whatever-they-call-them from the school district. However, it never hurts to check things out on your own. Good luck! Welcome here and others will pop in too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 32475, member: 1550"] This is my recommendation. I have a son I also suspected was on the spectrum, and professionals told me he wasn't, at least when he was young. The thing is, HE IS on the spectrum. Aspergers/Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified tend to be diagnosed late and after the best times for early intervention, and I trust "mom gut." Why not get a private evaluation done? I recommend a neuropsychologist. I do NOT trust the school and ODD is rarely a stand alone diagnosis anyways. School personnel are, unfortunately, usually not the best and brightest at diagnosing and they also have an agenda. I would go to the meeting and say you are having him tested privately, and then I'd do it. You may also want to consult a private Child Psychiatrist (with the MD). Together, with a neuropsychologist evaluation, they can give you a somewhat accurate picture of the differences in your son and what you can do to help him, without the agenda. My son wasn't defiant either, yet his first diagnosis from a psycologist (I personally don't like regular psycologists, therapists, social workers--too many have no clue how to diagnose) was ADHD/ODD and my son has neither. I'd especially NOT trust a psycologist/learning consultant, whatever-they-call-them from the school district. However, it never hurts to check things out on your own. Good luck! Welcome here and others will pop in too. [/QUOTE]
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