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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 212563" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there. Sounds like your child can use an evaluation.I would not trust a regular therapist to get a good diagnosis. My guess is she will say he has ODD (it almost never stands alone and isn't a very useful diagnosis). I have a few questions that can help us help you.</p><p>1/Are there any psychiatric problems or substance abuse on either side of your family tree? </p><p>2/Was your pregnancy and delivery normal? </p><p>3/How were his milestones? I'm assuming he didn't have a speech delay. Can your son make the transition from one activity to another without having a meltdown? Is he fussy about the textures of his clothes, or sensitive to loud noise (covers ears or cries), won't eat certain foods, sensitive to lights? Does he get nervous in crowds of people and in new places? How is his eye contact with strangers and does he play appropriately with peers his age (this is hard since he is only three, but can he interact well, give and take a toy, laugh at something silly?) Does he memorize television shows, repeat things he's heard, have any obsessions? Does he play with toys appropriately? Does he have good imaginative play? </p><p></p><p>I would definitely have him at least evaluated by the public school system so he can get early interventions. Then I"d take him to a neuropsychologist for a more intensive evaluation. This isn't normal behavior for a three year old and he's not being "bad." He is frustrated and angry, and he may have sort of childhood disorder. The earlier you get help for him, the better his overall prognosis for a happy, rich life.</p><p>Welcome to the board <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 212563, member: 1550"] Hi there. Sounds like your child can use an evaluation.I would not trust a regular therapist to get a good diagnosis. My guess is she will say he has ODD (it almost never stands alone and isn't a very useful diagnosis). I have a few questions that can help us help you. 1/Are there any psychiatric problems or substance abuse on either side of your family tree? 2/Was your pregnancy and delivery normal? 3/How were his milestones? I'm assuming he didn't have a speech delay. Can your son make the transition from one activity to another without having a meltdown? Is he fussy about the textures of his clothes, or sensitive to loud noise (covers ears or cries), won't eat certain foods, sensitive to lights? Does he get nervous in crowds of people and in new places? How is his eye contact with strangers and does he play appropriately with peers his age (this is hard since he is only three, but can he interact well, give and take a toy, laugh at something silly?) Does he memorize television shows, repeat things he's heard, have any obsessions? Does he play with toys appropriately? Does he have good imaginative play? I would definitely have him at least evaluated by the public school system so he can get early interventions. Then I"d take him to a neuropsychologist for a more intensive evaluation. This isn't normal behavior for a three year old and he's not being "bad." He is frustrated and angry, and he may have sort of childhood disorder. The earlier you get help for him, the better his overall prognosis for a happy, rich life. Welcome to the board :) [/QUOTE]
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