Support groups- ODD/ADD

caladanseas

New Member
HI, Im new here. I am not finding any support groups for parents with kids with ODD. there are some for ADD but I think I need the ODD support more. I would love something that did a parent group and a teen/kid group at the same time so we can both get the support we need. Anyone know of an organization that has these kinds of groups? In southern california preferably?

thanks

and what is difficult child?

A.G.
 

susiestar

Roll With It
Hi! Excuse my typos, bad hands.

ODD usually occurs with another disorder, though it can stand alone. It is more usually diagnosed with some other disorder such as ADHD, bipolar, various personality disorders, etc...

A difficult child is a "Gift from God" or the child who brought you here!! It helpsus remember to look at the good things too.

We are pretty much a support for parents. I am not aware of groups for kids iwth ODD alone, but someone else with more knowledge will be along soon!

Hugs,

Susie
 

AllStressedOut

New Member
This is going to be an odd recommendation, but have you tried craigslist.com in your area? They do have some support groups and you may get lucky and find one for ODD. If you can't find one, maybe you could create a listing and start one. I'm sure you'd have many people in the area who would find comfort in a group like this. Just be sure to meet in a public place like McDonalds and do not provide personal information until you feel comfortable.
 

sabrina3

New Member
Hello everyone, I am new to this, so be patient with me. I have been fighting for my son for 15 years. I am so exhausted. He is ODD/ADHD, borderline CD. We are so tired of the lies, stealing, arguments, anger towards his siblings. This may be a crazy question, but are there any success stories out there. I would love to hear them.

Thanks!!!!
 

smallworld

Moderator
You may not find a support group specific to kids with ODD (because as Susie mentioned, it's not a diagnosis that occurs in a vacuum), but you might want to check with your local chapters of NAMI (www.nami.org) and the National Federation for Children's Mental Health (www.ffcmh.org). Both organizations run groups for parents of children with various mental health issues.
 
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