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<blockquote data-quote="WorriedGrandma" data-source="post: 763987" data-attributes="member: 32045"><p>Newbie here. I'm very concerned about my grandson (7). He was a very early premie, which I believe has led to his gastro problems and ADHD. But there is still some behavior problems that I think may be ODD. I don't believe he has been tested for that. My son (his father) was also ADHD, so I know a lot of those symptoms, and what I see in grandson is not quite the same at all. At 7, he is still throwing major tantrums because his food is not quite right, or he's told he can't so something. If you tell him to stop doing something, he'll look you straight in the eye and do it anyway. If you tell him it is time for <bed/to go/whatever> it is a fight to get him going. He interrupts people and gets upset if we correct him for it. Punishment often either doesn't phase him, or it sets off a tantrum. Sometimes when you explain that his behavior is unacceptable, he grins at you. He is having social trouble at school, but his grades are fine. He was kicked out of an afterschool program because he was hitting/pushing other kids. He has expectations that are unreasonable -- such as having a meltdown at Thanksgiving because we didn't have mac n cheese for him (although he never said he wanted that.) </p><p></p><p>My son and daughter-in-law are taking him to counselling, but so far the ADHD is the only diagnosis. His behavior is causing major problems in the household. They also have an 8-year old daughter who does not exhibit these behaviors, so I doubt if their parenting is lax. </p><p></p><p>I watch the kids rather often, as they can't seem to get a babysitter.</p><p></p><p>Does this sound like ODD?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WorriedGrandma, post: 763987, member: 32045"] Newbie here. I'm very concerned about my grandson (7). He was a very early premie, which I believe has led to his gastro problems and ADHD. But there is still some behavior problems that I think may be ODD. I don't believe he has been tested for that. My son (his father) was also ADHD, so I know a lot of those symptoms, and what I see in grandson is not quite the same at all. At 7, he is still throwing major tantrums because his food is not quite right, or he's told he can't so something. If you tell him to stop doing something, he'll look you straight in the eye and do it anyway. If you tell him it is time for <bed/to go/whatever> it is a fight to get him going. He interrupts people and gets upset if we correct him for it. Punishment often either doesn't phase him, or it sets off a tantrum. Sometimes when you explain that his behavior is unacceptable, he grins at you. He is having social trouble at school, but his grades are fine. He was kicked out of an afterschool program because he was hitting/pushing other kids. He has expectations that are unreasonable -- such as having a meltdown at Thanksgiving because we didn't have mac n cheese for him (although he never said he wanted that.) My son and daughter-in-law are taking him to counselling, but so far the ADHD is the only diagnosis. His behavior is causing major problems in the household. They also have an 8-year old daughter who does not exhibit these behaviors, so I doubt if their parenting is lax. I watch the kids rather often, as they can't seem to get a babysitter. Does this sound like ODD? [/QUOTE]
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