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<blockquote data-quote="Nancy" data-source="post: 17323" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>My difficult child had ODD also, and she had it since she was able to walk and talk. I would rather have my child diagnosed with ODD than with some of the other diagnosis too soon. I could tell you the story of my daughter but it is long. Last year we were convinced she would be living on the street and in and out of jail when she grew up. She is now 15 1/2 and is doing wonderfully. People tried to tell us that she must have something else that was causing the ODD, but it truly was ODD. She defined the word defiance. </p><p></p><p>Was something underlying that? Probably her predisposition to being stubborn and having little impulse control and her adoption issues and her birthfamily history. But it was the ODD that had to be treated and resolved. ODD can be outgrown. It takes a great deal of consistency and patience. Our daughter is proof of that. Do perhaps some children also have ADD or ADHD or some other disorders that will manifest themselves later on, of course. But there are others who for whatever reason are born with the temperment that does not allow them to exhibit any self control or self comfort and so they act out and defy.</p><p></p><p>Don't be discouraged. Keep looking for a tehrapist thatmakes sense to you, that will listen to what you say and is willing to find the right approach for you child. Don't fall into the trap of trying to figure out which came first the chicken or the egg. Find coping skills to manage the ODD and as he gets older other things may come into focus.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, Ihave lived through 15 years of ODD behavior so I'll be happy to share my experiences with you.</p><p></p><p>Nancy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nancy, post: 17323, member: 59"] My difficult child had ODD also, and she had it since she was able to walk and talk. I would rather have my child diagnosed with ODD than with some of the other diagnosis too soon. I could tell you the story of my daughter but it is long. Last year we were convinced she would be living on the street and in and out of jail when she grew up. She is now 15 1/2 and is doing wonderfully. People tried to tell us that she must have something else that was causing the ODD, but it truly was ODD. She defined the word defiance. Was something underlying that? Probably her predisposition to being stubborn and having little impulse control and her adoption issues and her birthfamily history. But it was the ODD that had to be treated and resolved. ODD can be outgrown. It takes a great deal of consistency and patience. Our daughter is proof of that. Do perhaps some children also have ADD or ADHD or some other disorders that will manifest themselves later on, of course. But there are others who for whatever reason are born with the temperment that does not allow them to exhibit any self control or self comfort and so they act out and defy. Don't be discouraged. Keep looking for a tehrapist thatmakes sense to you, that will listen to what you say and is willing to find the right approach for you child. Don't fall into the trap of trying to figure out which came first the chicken or the egg. Find coping skills to manage the ODD and as he gets older other things may come into focus. Good luck, Ihave lived through 15 years of ODD behavior so I'll be happy to share my experiences with you. Nancy [/QUOTE]
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