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<blockquote data-quote="aeroeng" data-source="post: 453748" data-attributes="member: 6557"><p>Yes there are lots of us with ODD kids although not all go by that name. ODD is not really a diagnoses as much as a formal symptom. There are many other things that can lead to an ODD diagnoses. Thus you need to have more extensive testing done to find out what is really going on. You asked about the future. The answer varies all over the place. My Dr. told me that 2/3 of ODD kids grow out of it and 1/3 don't. The 1/3 group have some pretty rough stories. You need to develop a strategy on how you are going to manage your life. This will need to address your child's health, the new baby, and your sanity as well. Ideas include:</p><p></p><p>- Learn more about what is going on.</p><p>- Develop a support group (here is a good start)</p><p>- Take time for yourself</p><p>- Develop strategies to separate the baby from the child.</p><p></p><p>You need to take the same kind of approach you would if this were a more traditional medical issue. One of strength and understanding. Remember that there is nothing you did or did not do that made the child ODD. ODD can be a long road, but yes there are lots of others on it with you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aeroeng, post: 453748, member: 6557"] Yes there are lots of us with ODD kids although not all go by that name. ODD is not really a diagnoses as much as a formal symptom. There are many other things that can lead to an ODD diagnoses. Thus you need to have more extensive testing done to find out what is really going on. You asked about the future. The answer varies all over the place. My Dr. told me that 2/3 of ODD kids grow out of it and 1/3 don't. The 1/3 group have some pretty rough stories. You need to develop a strategy on how you are going to manage your life. This will need to address your child's health, the new baby, and your sanity as well. Ideas include: - Learn more about what is going on. - Develop a support group (here is a good start) - Take time for yourself - Develop strategies to separate the baby from the child. You need to take the same kind of approach you would if this were a more traditional medical issue. One of strength and understanding. Remember that there is nothing you did or did not do that made the child ODD. ODD can be a long road, but yes there are lots of others on it with you. [/QUOTE]
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