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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 323794" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi, and welcome to our little place <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>Most of us on this board do not believe ODD stands alone and in my layman's opinion, no, it sounds like more than ADHD/ODD. And no his behavior is not "normal" for any child. I would take him to a neuropsychologist AND a child neurologist (no, they are far from the same sort of professional). The neuropsychologist will test him from 6-10 hours to pinpoint what could be wrong. He could be on the autism spectrum, especially with the stare. But he could be having seizures too (which is why I'd go to a Neurologist as well). Did his biological father have any mental health issues which could have been genetically passed along? Even if bio. dad is not there, he still resides within your son. Was bio. dad a substance abuser? Did he have problems in school? Does anyone in YOUR family have psychiatric issues or neurological differences? The genetics he inherited can point you to the diagnosis. Do you live in the US? in my opinion it's a little harder to get help if you live elsewhere.</p><p></p><p>The one thing I would NOT do is wait for it to go away. Most likely, without diagnosis and treatment, he will just get worse.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, whatever you decide to do!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 323794, member: 1550"] Hi, and welcome to our little place :happy: Most of us on this board do not believe ODD stands alone and in my layman's opinion, no, it sounds like more than ADHD/ODD. And no his behavior is not "normal" for any child. I would take him to a neuropsychologist AND a child neurologist (no, they are far from the same sort of professional). The neuropsychologist will test him from 6-10 hours to pinpoint what could be wrong. He could be on the autism spectrum, especially with the stare. But he could be having seizures too (which is why I'd go to a Neurologist as well). Did his biological father have any mental health issues which could have been genetically passed along? Even if bio. dad is not there, he still resides within your son. Was bio. dad a substance abuser? Did he have problems in school? Does anyone in YOUR family have psychiatric issues or neurological differences? The genetics he inherited can point you to the diagnosis. Do you live in the US? in my opinion it's a little harder to get help if you live elsewhere. The one thing I would NOT do is wait for it to go away. Most likely, without diagnosis and treatment, he will just get worse. Good luck, whatever you decide to do!!! [/QUOTE]
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