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<blockquote data-quote="graceupongrace" data-source="post: 290718" data-attributes="member: 7371"><p>Hi, Patrice.</p><p></p><p>I agree with the others -- dump that therapist. She will not be helpful to you or your son. ADHD is real. Trust me; my son has it and I've lived with it for years. But it tends to be over-diagnosed by pediatricians who aren't really qualified in that area. I also believe ODD is real -- but in the sense that it describes a constellation of symptoms. It is definitely <em><strong>not</strong></em> a stand-alone condition and does not indicate a specific course of treatment. </p><p></p><p>A thorough evaluation is <em><strong>really</strong></em> important. We did ours with a pediatric & adolescent psychiatrist; many here go the neuropsychologist route. The diagnosis takes time, and will likely evolve over time, as will the treatment.</p><p></p><p>You've found a warm and welcoming place to bring your concerns & frustations. I often see things in others' posts that I can apply to my situation. I not only have gotten answers here; I've learned some important new questions!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="graceupongrace, post: 290718, member: 7371"] Hi, Patrice. I agree with the others -- dump that therapist. She will not be helpful to you or your son. ADHD is real. Trust me; my son has it and I've lived with it for years. But it tends to be over-diagnosed by pediatricians who aren't really qualified in that area. I also believe ODD is real -- but in the sense that it describes a constellation of symptoms. It is definitely [I][B]not[/B][/I] a stand-alone condition and does not indicate a specific course of treatment. A thorough evaluation is [I][B]really[/B][/I] important. We did ours with a pediatric & adolescent psychiatrist; many here go the neuropsychologist route. The diagnosis takes time, and will likely evolve over time, as will the treatment. You've found a warm and welcoming place to bring your concerns & frustations. I often see things in others' posts that I can apply to my situation. I not only have gotten answers here; I've learned some important new questions! [/QUOTE]
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