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Please Help?? 6 YO Daughter Possible ODD, Borderline (BPD), or ADHD??
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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 460215" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>Welcome to the board!</p><p></p><p>I too saw many traits that reminded me of my son and indicate Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). However, I also saw many things that reminded me of DD1 who does NOT have an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) but does have anxiety and a mood disorder.</p><p></p><p>in my opinion this is a "therapeutic breakthrough" I do not believe she can control it, and the fact that she breaks down into tears means that she does NOT like this behavior, and truly does NOT understand why she is doing this. Kudos to you for changing things up and getting her to the "core" of at least some of her problems.</p><p></p><p>I also think you are extremely perceptive and flexible in your parenting which in my opinion puts you ahead of the game in parenting a difficult child (<strong>g</strong>ift <strong>f</strong>rom <strong>G</strong>od aka difficult child) Instead of forcing her into your perception of how a child should behave, you naturally or instinctually or due to your educational background (doesn't really matter why, either way it's a good thing) changed your behavior to create a less stressful environment. Understanding and adapting to her will go a long way in treatment to get her into a healthy adulthood.</p><p></p><p>Yes, currently this behavior does look a lot like Borderline (BPD) (Borderline Personality Disorder) However, there's a reason it's only diagnosed at age 18 or later. in my opinion Borderline (BPD), while a legitimate diagnosis, is one of those diagnosis's that is "driven" by something deeper. If that something deeper gets addressed and successfully treated at an early age, then a Borderline (BPD) diagnosis can be averted in adulthood (this is just my opinion based on my own research and observations).</p><p></p><p>ODD seems to be a diagnosis given to virtually any child these days that has behavioral "issues" and while it is listed as a valid diagnosis, more often than not there is something "driving" the ODD behavior. The problem with ODD is that there is no "one size fits all approach" It can be diagnosed with ADHD, ADD, anxiety, depression, bipolar, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), sensory integration disorder, and a whole slew of other dxes. Each of THOSE dxes requires a different approach to curb the ODD behavior, so while ODD is in the DSM, I personally don't know why. in my humble opinion, pure ODD (with no "driving" diagnosis) is VERY rare, but it is a good placeholder especially for young children when the real diagnosis is not immediately apparent.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 460215, member: 11965"] Welcome to the board! I too saw many traits that reminded me of my son and indicate Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). However, I also saw many things that reminded me of DD1 who does NOT have an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) but does have anxiety and a mood disorder. in my opinion this is a "therapeutic breakthrough" I do not believe she can control it, and the fact that she breaks down into tears means that she does NOT like this behavior, and truly does NOT understand why she is doing this. Kudos to you for changing things up and getting her to the "core" of at least some of her problems. I also think you are extremely perceptive and flexible in your parenting which in my opinion puts you ahead of the game in parenting a difficult child ([B]g[/B]ift [B]f[/B]rom [B]G[/B]od aka difficult child) Instead of forcing her into your perception of how a child should behave, you naturally or instinctually or due to your educational background (doesn't really matter why, either way it's a good thing) changed your behavior to create a less stressful environment. Understanding and adapting to her will go a long way in treatment to get her into a healthy adulthood. Yes, currently this behavior does look a lot like Borderline (BPD) (Borderline Personality Disorder) However, there's a reason it's only diagnosed at age 18 or later. in my opinion Borderline (BPD), while a legitimate diagnosis, is one of those diagnosis's that is "driven" by something deeper. If that something deeper gets addressed and successfully treated at an early age, then a Borderline (BPD) diagnosis can be averted in adulthood (this is just my opinion based on my own research and observations). ODD seems to be a diagnosis given to virtually any child these days that has behavioral "issues" and while it is listed as a valid diagnosis, more often than not there is something "driving" the ODD behavior. The problem with ODD is that there is no "one size fits all approach" It can be diagnosed with ADHD, ADD, anxiety, depression, bipolar, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), sensory integration disorder, and a whole slew of other dxes. Each of THOSE dxes requires a different approach to curb the ODD behavior, so while ODD is in the DSM, I personally don't know why. in my humble opinion, pure ODD (with no "driving" diagnosis) is VERY rare, but it is a good placeholder especially for young children when the real diagnosis is not immediately apparent. [/QUOTE]
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