Oppositional Defiant Disorder
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4 Year Old with Frequent Temper Tantrums
Many different diagnoisis oppositional/defiant disorder, then adhd with post tramatic disorder. Now at 15 his proper diagnois is aspergers which is a higher ...
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- Hello, I have a 5 year old with a similar problem When i asked my doctor what to do when he got mad what i should do He had sugested that When i told him no give suges...
- Its difficult as a parent to deal with a child that throws temper tantrums. My oldest nephew is 8yrs old and he throws the same tantrums, my response is to grab him by...
- It definately has to do with the mother if that's the only time he really acts out that way. Just like you say her atttention has become multifocused and i'm sure he ...
Questions About Bi-Polar
... I am not so sure now that he may be bi-polar but more so ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder), but he has had a couple of rocky months at school lately, ...
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- M. ~ I was diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder at age 14. At that time they told me that was the youngest they would be able to diagnose that way. 8 seems absurdly ...
- My children's father is Bipolar II, and he lives in California where they have the medical marijuana law. So that is how he controls his. I don't know what his sympt...
- First of all I would get a second opinion because ADHD is mis-diagnosed far too often. Then they stick these poor kids on Riddilin and that usually makes the behaviour...
Smart Mouth and Disrespect
We are now thinking it might be Oppositional Defiant Disorder, though I hate the word "disorder." We are not looking to excuse her behavior by any means, ...
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- It sounds like your son is going through a tough time and the two of you have gotten into a bad cycle. It is a hard call about what to do, but I think that I would lo...
- Hi J., I have an 8-yr. old daughter and we struggle with the same issues. When I was reading the back and forth between you and your son I was thinking that you co...
- I went thru the same situation when my son was 9 years old. He would embarrassed me in front of the people and one day I received a call from the teacher telling me th...
ADHD Support
My oldest has ADHD as well as ODD which is oppositional defiant disorder and ..... My son had ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder and I would like to ...
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- Here is what I have discovered that most pediatricians won't have a clue about. If your son has a yeast over growth (this is caused by having juice and lots of sweet ...
- I think our children are overwhelmed with choices, too many toys, too many books, too much tv. In hind sight I wish I would have put all the toys and books away excep...
- Dont you worry your son will be okay. My son we adopted has FASE ADHD Sensory Inacration, and is very Hyper active. I read this really good book its called Dont try h...
Do YOU Give Your Child ADHD Medication? If So...
... meds A parent does not want their child to have this disorder or have to ... explosive disorder and ODDoppositional defiant disorder YIKES any advice ...
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- i would find a doc who uses amino acid therapy to treat adhd. it is incredibly effective and helps correct their screwy brain chemistry. if you let me know where you l...
- I wish my friend was a member! She has a 2nd grader on meds. He has had very good responces to it and does not have that stoned look. The do have a very consistant ro...
- I grew up in a very large family and one of my brothers had ADHD. He was medicated, and that did not seem to me (or him) to be a good solution. It either made no diffe...
"Mom Looking for Others with Bi Polar Children"
I should have also said, that Luke is not only bi polar, but ADHD, and has oppositional defiant disorder. The ADHD is under control, but the other 2 are not ...
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- I know I'm going to get shot down on this, but I have a suggestion that may help dramatically if you have the tenacity to try it- and it's not easy, but it's made ever...
- I am the mother of an 11 yr. old boy who is ADHD and bi-polar. I also have a 3 1/2 yr. old girl who I believe is bi-polar, but she hasn't been officially diagnosed. ...
- I dont have bi polar children but my mother and my sister are bi polar. I have lots of experience with the various problems that can come with this. i'll help you in a...
I Dont Know What to Do About My Son's Aggressive Behavior.
... We got our son into seeing a behavioral counselor at Samaritan Behavioral Youth Center My son has been diagnosised with ODDOppositional Defiant Disorder ...
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- Hello C.... OMG...honey, I can certainly relate to you. My five year old son is the same way but instead he acts out towards others. Please seek professional help...
- C., I agree with a lot of the other mom's suggestions on this one. I think you should seek professional help, this is not normal or healthy behavior. God Bless ...
- HI C., Definately take him to counseling. Call Childrens Hospital Behavioral CLinic...they are super! Do this before your son really hurts himself or someone (thing...
Out of Control 4 Year Old
Since he is 4, it could be ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder), but it could be environmental, too. Make sure he doesn't have any ear infections or food ...
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- Have you tried Nanny 911?
- I have 3 young daughters of my own and my husband and I struggled with these same things when they were a bit younger. We took the Common Sense Parenting class thru B...
- I have a 4 yr old girl who is very independent and very assertive. For me it was a matter of consistancy using time out frequently and a timer. She hated the timer a...
Teen Mis-diagnosed with Bipolar II
My daughter's doctors have gone between oppositional defiant disorder and Bipolar vs ADHD. We have tried all sorts of meds to rule out different disorders . ...
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- Read The Bipolar Child by Papolos. I have an 11 year old son that we've been working with since the age of 5. Take a lot of deep breaths. Best wishes and God Bles...
- My almost 17 year old daughter was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 11. Learn all you can to help your child manage the illness so the illness does not manage yo...
- I see you got a lot of replies. I haven't dealt with bi-polar disorder before, but I have a friend in Utah whose teenager has gotten tremendous results. If you'd like ...
Depressed stepson.....need Advice
If I had to phathom a guss on the little information given, there may be some oppositional defiant disorder, or some borderline personality disorder (I am ...
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- hi D., i have an 18 year old daughter that used manipulation and lies between her father and i more times then i can count. she is also ADD and has depression issues.....
- Hi D., I'm sorry to say that I don't know squat about your stepson's diagnosis except that the drugs they put kids on for ADHD, these days, often have dire conseque...
- Hi D. I know where you are coming from my daughter was also diagnosed with adhd ,depression, oppostional behavior, learning disability. She also was on meds. But the...
