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What to do when 9 yr old ODD boy escalates to hitting?
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 305960" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi and welcome. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":tongue:" title="tongue :tongue:" data-shortname=":tongue:" /></p><p></p><p>First off, most of us here don't believe there IS just an ODD diagnosis. The general consensus is that it's not a helpful diagnosis and that it is caused by another diagnosis, such as a childhood emerging mood disorder or a form of high functioning autism or Tourette's Syndrome etc. but it doesn't stand alone. Therefore just expecting ODD to get better, in the opinion of most of us, won't work until you get to the crux of the problem.</p><p></p><p>Many of us, me included, feel that a neuropsychologist evaluation is a good way to get an across-the-board accurate diagnosis. ODD is usually from a therapist, rarely from one who does any sort of testing.</p><p></p><p> Even the Big Cheese of ODD, Dr. Chandler himself, believes ODD almost never stands alone. So part of the reason he is continuing to be nonstop defiant is likely because something else is going on and it's not being treated the right way. So first off, I suggest a neuropsychologist evaluation. </p><p></p><p>Secondly, you may want to pick up a copy of "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene, a lifesaver for many of us during our most trying times. In a word, these kids are wired differently and just telling them point plank what to do is going to get you an automatic "No." They require creative parenting, depending on what else is going on. It's hard to tell you exactly what to do to make it better. My son got MUCH better after he was rightly diagnosed and treated.</p><p></p><p>You may want to tell us if there are any psychiatric disorders on either side of his biological tree. Also, let us know how his early development was--speech, eye contact, social interaction with same age peers from little on, pottying, any obsessions, any quirks. Does he seem kind of clueless about life?</p><p></p><p>Welcome! Others will come along.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 305960, member: 1550"] Hi and welcome. :raspberry-tounge: First off, most of us here don't believe there IS just an ODD diagnosis. The general consensus is that it's not a helpful diagnosis and that it is caused by another diagnosis, such as a childhood emerging mood disorder or a form of high functioning autism or Tourette's Syndrome etc. but it doesn't stand alone. Therefore just expecting ODD to get better, in the opinion of most of us, won't work until you get to the crux of the problem. Many of us, me included, feel that a neuropsychologist evaluation is a good way to get an across-the-board accurate diagnosis. ODD is usually from a therapist, rarely from one who does any sort of testing. Even the Big Cheese of ODD, Dr. Chandler himself, believes ODD almost never stands alone. So part of the reason he is continuing to be nonstop defiant is likely because something else is going on and it's not being treated the right way. So first off, I suggest a neuropsychologist evaluation. Secondly, you may want to pick up a copy of "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene, a lifesaver for many of us during our most trying times. In a word, these kids are wired differently and just telling them point plank what to do is going to get you an automatic "No." They require creative parenting, depending on what else is going on. It's hard to tell you exactly what to do to make it better. My son got MUCH better after he was rightly diagnosed and treated. You may want to tell us if there are any psychiatric disorders on either side of his biological tree. Also, let us know how his early development was--speech, eye contact, social interaction with same age peers from little on, pottying, any obsessions, any quirks. Does he seem kind of clueless about life? Welcome! Others will come along. [/QUOTE]
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