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Moms Everywhere
Asked by D.S. from Charlotte
on September 10, 2007
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I have a 14 year old daughter with ADHD and ODD.Is there anyone out there that has this problem??We have a handle on the ADHD.But I can't seem to control the ODD(oppis...
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- D., I don't have this problem but I have worked with children who do. If you have any questions please feel free to email me at ____@____.com. K.
- Hang in there. I have a nine year old with ADHD and he is on a new drug called Vavanse and it is working great. He can even tell the difference.
- I have a 13 year old son that has ADD. He is on Focalin XR we just switched him back in April. He was on Concerta before that for over 3 years. Trust me we have tried ...
Where to Go for Asperger's Testing for 14 Year Old.
Asked by K.B. from Dallas
on June 17, 2008
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My son is 14 and I've thought for a few years he may have Asperger's. He currently is diagnosed with ADD and ODD. He has shown symptoms since he was about 2, but I d...
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- I am a private practicing Autism Spectrum Behavioral Specialist, so I have seen many people walk in the very shoes you are walking in. My best advice it to become you...
- My son was tested for Autism in Feb of this year at Children's Hospital and they did a Great job. Dr Beckett is the one who did most of the testing. We were there for ...
- RA recommended Dr. Wooten, and I couldn't agree more. She would be wonderful, and has thorough knowledge of Asperger's. She is very kind, listens, and is just super....
How to Deal with a Child with ADD
Asked by M.L. from Louisville
on December 22, 2006
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My 8 year old is A.D.D. with some O.D.D. tendencies. She has serious issues listening to anyone at home other than me. She has impulse problems that i have been taug...
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- I would work on resolving the O.D.D. very very aggresively. There are some good books on the subject that you might want to read. I've read one that suggests O.D.D. ...
- My son was diagnosed with adhd when he was 10 yrs. old. He is now 20 yrs. old. He had alot of impulse problems all the time. I would receive notices that he was not be...
- http://addcare.meetup.com/cities/us/in/jeffersonville/ My gf grew up in IN and says there used to be a support group in Jeffersonville. We looked online and found ...
Seeking Advice
Asked by C.M. from Philadelphia
on August 29, 2006
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Hello, i'm a 28 year old single mom of one. He just turned 8 in June. He has ADHD and OCD and ODD. He see's a therapist (weekly) a psycologist (montly) and is on 3 dif...
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- I'm 46, married 24yrs, 3 kids with ADHD, ODD, OCD, and some symptoms of Tourettes. For you, you need to treat yourself to some support groups like NAMI-CAN (ask at ...
- Hi C., I am a mother of two, but before I had kids I worked in social services with kids from age 6 to 18 who had all the diagnosis that your son has, (there were 2...
- hi, i know this comes a little late but i was doing catch-up on these requests & yours caught my eye. my daughter has bi-polar disorder (she's 14) & this diagnosis cam...
ADHD And ODD
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on March 11, 2009
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My 5 year old was recently diagnosed with ADHD and ODD. i didnt want to put her on medications because she is only 5. The doctor recommended a book for us to use and t...
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- There is most definately a non-medication solution to the problem of ADHD. Please take a thorough look at www.feingold.org. Feingold is a 30yr old non-profit organizat...
- we have tried it both ways with and without medication I did not want him medicated and tried for 2 years then I realized that it was hurting him more with not being o...
- I want to join the others in encouraging you to exhaust the non medicated route first - it's refreshing to see a mom that is willing to do that. I have not dealt wi...
Seeking More Mental Health Services
Asked by C.N. from Chicago
on April 18, 2007
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I am a mom of three girls, one of whom happens to have a very challenging mental health history. She is 14 and has been diagnosed as Bipolar with psychosis, PTSD, Maj...
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- I have personally worked with children and adolescents like your daughter for many years. I used to work for a residential group home in Oak Park and currently provid...
- Highland Park Hospital has an Adolescent Psychiatry department. They are really good and wonderful. The counselors and mental health workers can give you a lot of advi...
- Alexian Brothers hospital has a great behavioral health outpatient program for teens. We checked it out for my daughter but it was too long of a drive to get her the...
How Have Other Moms Handled Kids with ODD
Asked by J.T. from San Diego
on November 1, 2008
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Hi moms,
My 8 year old has been on this horrible attitude since he came home from his summer holiday with his dad in a different state. Under the advisement of his d...
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- Please be careful with labels. Don't let him hear you call him that (on the phone to friends and relatives.) Your son could just be feeling REALLY angry (among other...
- J., I feel for you. I also think that he may just be 8 and trying, to assert independence. I have two boys who just turned 9. Here are a few suggestions and ideas...
- J., My daughter used to come home from her Dad's with major attitude starting much younger. I used a two prong way of dealing with it. First of all, I combiined t...
My Daughter Was Just Diagnosed with ODD, Anyone Else Have a Child with This???
Asked by D.L. from Seattle
on September 23, 2006
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My daughter just turned 3 back in April and has been having some major behavioral issues. She's been seeing a Guidence Councelor for the past year but, all her Coucelo...
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- Hi D., You are a WAY more experienced Mom than I am, but I feel for your situation and wanted to offer that I have heard AMAZING stories about kids having a fabulou...
- Hi D., My son, who is now 13 yrs old, was diagnosed ADHD at age 3 and ODD at age 6. Please know that you are not alone. You definitely need to keep seeking the righ...
- D.. I am a single mother of three children, 11, 7, and 4. My 7 yr old was diagnosed with ODD 2 years ago, and my son is diagnosed last year with ADHD, so I know where...
Seeking Advice on ODD
Asked by A.B. from Los Angeles
on July 2, 2009
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Has anyone experienced ODD with a child? How was it diagnosed? What was the course of action prescribed?
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- If a therapist is diagnosing ODD, be sure they have spoken with as many people in the child's life as possible: teachers, principal, parents, coaches, other people who...
- A., As an adoptive mother of 4 really wonderful, but uniquely special, kids, I can really feel with you. This is not an easy road. There is a fantastic book ca...
- I don't have experience with ODD, but I do have a special needs child. I believe diagnosis should be a multi-party approach. Probably a child psychologist to start, th...
