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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 493351" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Hi, and welcome.</p><p></p><p>To start with the easiest question: acronyms...</p><p>First... if you see a dotted underline below an acronym, just hoover your mouse over top, and the meaning will pop up. Try this one: ADHD</p><p>Second... there's the forum called "Site help and resources", which has a page defining some of the other terms used around here.</p><p>Beyond that - ask. We've all been there done that too.</p><p></p><p>There will be others along with lots more questions and feedback.</p><p>I'd like to start by taking your husband's side... and not buying into the ODD diagnosis too much yet.</p><p>For many of us here on the board, ODD is either useless, misleading, or a place-holder. In my own experience, it works as a place-holder, but not as a real diagnosis. However, I have seen posts and other reliable info that there are a few kids out there for whom this diagnosis makes sense. So, I don't exactly trash it, but... I don't trust it.</p><p></p><p>ODD defines unacceptable behavior patterns. And many kids fit those patterns. </p><p>But... those same kids, very often, have other missed dxes. And these other dxes tell you far more than ODD ever will.</p><p>ODD does not have anything to offer in terms of interventions (things like therapy), accommodations (such as modifications to school), or medications.</p><p>The OTHER dxes, do.</p><p></p><p>ODD may be a mis-diagnosis for things like Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Aspergers, mental illnesses, and other things.</p><p>It may also be the result of other missed dxes. If the child has several "hidden" challenges that are missed for long enough, the history of failure and misunderstanding can lead to all sorts of behavior issues that look like ODD... but, if you can find the missing dxes and bring in appropriate accommodations, interventions and/or medications... the ODD also goes away.</p><p></p><p>At 7... he's young yet.</p><p>But, he's also old enough for very detailed, very valid testing.</p><p></p><p>Can you tell us more about your son? </p><p>How was his early development?</p><p>What does he struggle with?</p><p>What works - and what doesn't - at school?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 493351, member: 11791"] Hi, and welcome. To start with the easiest question: acronyms... First... if you see a dotted underline below an acronym, just hoover your mouse over top, and the meaning will pop up. Try this one: ADHD Second... there's the forum called "Site help and resources", which has a page defining some of the other terms used around here. Beyond that - ask. We've all been there done that too. There will be others along with lots more questions and feedback. I'd like to start by taking your husband's side... and not buying into the ODD diagnosis too much yet. For many of us here on the board, ODD is either useless, misleading, or a place-holder. In my own experience, it works as a place-holder, but not as a real diagnosis. However, I have seen posts and other reliable info that there are a few kids out there for whom this diagnosis makes sense. So, I don't exactly trash it, but... I don't trust it. ODD defines unacceptable behavior patterns. And many kids fit those patterns. But... those same kids, very often, have other missed dxes. And these other dxes tell you far more than ODD ever will. ODD does not have anything to offer in terms of interventions (things like therapy), accommodations (such as modifications to school), or medications. The OTHER dxes, do. ODD may be a mis-diagnosis for things like Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Aspergers, mental illnesses, and other things. It may also be the result of other missed dxes. If the child has several "hidden" challenges that are missed for long enough, the history of failure and misunderstanding can lead to all sorts of behavior issues that look like ODD... but, if you can find the missing dxes and bring in appropriate accommodations, interventions and/or medications... the ODD also goes away. At 7... he's young yet. But, he's also old enough for very detailed, very valid testing. Can you tell us more about your son? How was his early development? What does he struggle with? What works - and what doesn't - at school? [/QUOTE]
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