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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 377434" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>HI and welcome to the board, but sorry you had to come here.</p><p></p><p>To be honest, the first thing I'd do, if he were mine, is to get him totally evaluated by a neuropsychologist. Most of us here feel ODD is an unhelpful diagnosis that doesn't really say much. And it sounds like you've had a variety of different diagnosis., but probably no serious testing (beyond maybe IQ). NeuroPsychs are very thorough and in my opinion the best diagnosticians.</p><p></p><p>Whatever is wrong is not your fault, no matter if one hundred people tell you it is. These issues tend to be inherited. Are there are any psychiatric issues or substance abuse on EITHER side of his genetic family tree? His bio. dad has contributed 50% of his genes to the children even if he never sees them so he IS relevant, even if he is absent. Also, how was his early development? Does he have any obsessions, make friends with his same-age peers easily, have good eye contact with strangers, transition well from one activity to another? I would NOT focus on ODD. Or anything you've so far been told. I'd do the neuropsychologist work up. You and your son have struggled enough and we, as parents, don't know what is really wrong with him to give you any advice. That should be left to professioanls. often our differently wired kids do not respond to traditional parenting methods that regular therapists tell us to use. And spankings sure don't help.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, whatever you decide and welcome here again <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 377434, member: 1550"] HI and welcome to the board, but sorry you had to come here. To be honest, the first thing I'd do, if he were mine, is to get him totally evaluated by a neuropsychologist. Most of us here feel ODD is an unhelpful diagnosis that doesn't really say much. And it sounds like you've had a variety of different diagnosis., but probably no serious testing (beyond maybe IQ). NeuroPsychs are very thorough and in my opinion the best diagnosticians. Whatever is wrong is not your fault, no matter if one hundred people tell you it is. These issues tend to be inherited. Are there are any psychiatric issues or substance abuse on EITHER side of his genetic family tree? His bio. dad has contributed 50% of his genes to the children even if he never sees them so he IS relevant, even if he is absent. Also, how was his early development? Does he have any obsessions, make friends with his same-age peers easily, have good eye contact with strangers, transition well from one activity to another? I would NOT focus on ODD. Or anything you've so far been told. I'd do the neuropsychologist work up. You and your son have struggled enough and we, as parents, don't know what is really wrong with him to give you any advice. That should be left to professioanls. often our differently wired kids do not respond to traditional parenting methods that regular therapists tell us to use. And spankings sure don't help. Good luck, whatever you decide and welcome here again ;) [/QUOTE]
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