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8yr. Daughter has ADHD, ODD, Mood Disorder PLEASE HELP!
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 282855" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi and welcome although sorry you had to come.</p><p>I'm pretty tired, but I'll try to answer...lol.</p><p></p><p>Have a few questions.</p><p></p><p>1/Who diagnosed your daughter?</p><p></p><p>2/Are there any psychiatric disorders on either side of the family tree?</p><p></p><p>3/How was her early development as far as eye contact, cuddling, talking on time, pottying, playing appropriately with toys? Can she relate well to her same age peers? </p><p></p><p>in my opinion I would want to get another opinion on her diagnosis, since her treatment isn't helping her, and many of us prefer a neuropsychologist. It is unlikely that daycares or schools will put up with kids who are "outside the box" so it is best to find out what's really going on and treat it. I'm not saying she's misdiagnosed but unfortunately it does happen a lot. I'm shocked that they diagnosed her with bipolar then gave her all that Ritalin. Ritalin would make that much worse. 60 mgs. too? Are they nuts? Ritalin is speed! If she has moodswings, that's sure to shoot her all over the place. I would not leery of the professionals who are treating her, since they made this decision. JMO</p><p></p><p>In short, I'd be looking for a neuropsychologist. In the meantime, all you can do is go one day at a time and hope for the best. Maybe she would do better in a school for children with special needs. Schools have to provide a free appropriate public education HOWEVER if a child is acting out a private daycare can tell you to leave. If a child is dangerous to other kids or staff, even a public school ask that the child go to an alternative placement. She has hurt kids--she obviously needs a special sort of placement where she can be watched very closely. Has she ever been in Early Education? It is public school for kids with special needs and it is free.</p><p></p><p>Welcome again. Good people come here and want to help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 282855, member: 1550"] Hi and welcome although sorry you had to come. I'm pretty tired, but I'll try to answer...lol. Have a few questions. 1/Who diagnosed your daughter? 2/Are there any psychiatric disorders on either side of the family tree? 3/How was her early development as far as eye contact, cuddling, talking on time, pottying, playing appropriately with toys? Can she relate well to her same age peers? in my opinion I would want to get another opinion on her diagnosis, since her treatment isn't helping her, and many of us prefer a neuropsychologist. It is unlikely that daycares or schools will put up with kids who are "outside the box" so it is best to find out what's really going on and treat it. I'm not saying she's misdiagnosed but unfortunately it does happen a lot. I'm shocked that they diagnosed her with bipolar then gave her all that Ritalin. Ritalin would make that much worse. 60 mgs. too? Are they nuts? Ritalin is speed! If she has moodswings, that's sure to shoot her all over the place. I would not leery of the professionals who are treating her, since they made this decision. JMO In short, I'd be looking for a neuropsychologist. In the meantime, all you can do is go one day at a time and hope for the best. Maybe she would do better in a school for children with special needs. Schools have to provide a free appropriate public education HOWEVER if a child is acting out a private daycare can tell you to leave. If a child is dangerous to other kids or staff, even a public school ask that the child go to an alternative placement. She has hurt kids--she obviously needs a special sort of placement where she can be watched very closely. Has she ever been in Early Education? It is public school for kids with special needs and it is free. Welcome again. Good people come here and want to help. [/QUOTE]
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