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Teen son with major problems.. adhd, add, odd, dyslexic,anger and bipolar
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<blockquote data-quote="TeDo" data-source="post: 555373"><p>Oh, honey, you are NOT alone. ALL of us have been there. It sounds like you might need a better psychiatrist. ADD is part of ADHD so having both diagnosis is rather ridiculous. Also, most of us here don't think ODD is a workable diagnosis. All it says is that he's oppositional and defiant. Yea, like we don't know that. ODD implies they are on purpose and the way most schools handle it is to play the heavy hand to "show them who's boss". That does not work. What you need to do is figure out WHY he's oppositional and defiant. </p><p></p><p>My son carried the ODD diagnosis for 3 years (and suffered greatly at the hands of the school) before we (me & psychiatrists) figured out the WHY. He was on the autism spectrum and didn't process things like "normal" kids. He wasn't doing ANY of it on purpose, it just took us a long time to figure out why he was acting that way. </p><p></p><p>Is there any way you can have him evaluated by a neuropsychologist? They do MUCH more thorough testing and can usually figure out the whole picture instead of putting different labels on each of the pieces (like your current psychiatrist seems to be doing). What medications and at what doses is he on? Have there been any changes in his medications at all in the last few months? I ask because my difficult child 1 had some serious behavioral issues that were CAUSED by certain medications.</p><p></p><p>Is he on any medications? Do you know about the "legal protections" guaranteed by having an IEP? He can only be suspended for 10 days total in a school year and then other steps have to be taken. Can you tell us some of what his IEP includes? Have they done a Functional Behavior Assessment? Does he have a behavior intervention plan included in his IEP? Are they following the BIP to the letter? Does the IEP and BIP need to be adjusted? When did they do their last full evaluation. It should be every 3 years (or more often if needed).</p><p></p><p>Sorry for all the questions. I understand your pain. I have been there (minus the spouse issues) and fought the school system that just plain wanted difficult child 1 OUT. I hope that isn't the case for you.</p><p></p><p>{{{{HUGS}}}} to you. You have done the right thing coming here and you won't find a more supportive and helpful place anywhere. I've been here over two years and it has saved my sanity AND my family more than once. Welcome to the biggest and best "family" in the world.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TeDo, post: 555373"] Oh, honey, you are NOT alone. ALL of us have been there. It sounds like you might need a better psychiatrist. ADD is part of ADHD so having both diagnosis is rather ridiculous. Also, most of us here don't think ODD is a workable diagnosis. All it says is that he's oppositional and defiant. Yea, like we don't know that. ODD implies they are on purpose and the way most schools handle it is to play the heavy hand to "show them who's boss". That does not work. What you need to do is figure out WHY he's oppositional and defiant. My son carried the ODD diagnosis for 3 years (and suffered greatly at the hands of the school) before we (me & psychiatrists) figured out the WHY. He was on the autism spectrum and didn't process things like "normal" kids. He wasn't doing ANY of it on purpose, it just took us a long time to figure out why he was acting that way. Is there any way you can have him evaluated by a neuropsychologist? They do MUCH more thorough testing and can usually figure out the whole picture instead of putting different labels on each of the pieces (like your current psychiatrist seems to be doing). What medications and at what doses is he on? Have there been any changes in his medications at all in the last few months? I ask because my difficult child 1 had some serious behavioral issues that were CAUSED by certain medications. Is he on any medications? Do you know about the "legal protections" guaranteed by having an IEP? He can only be suspended for 10 days total in a school year and then other steps have to be taken. Can you tell us some of what his IEP includes? Have they done a Functional Behavior Assessment? Does he have a behavior intervention plan included in his IEP? Are they following the BIP to the letter? Does the IEP and BIP need to be adjusted? When did they do their last full evaluation. It should be every 3 years (or more often if needed). Sorry for all the questions. I understand your pain. I have been there (minus the spouse issues) and fought the school system that just plain wanted difficult child 1 OUT. I hope that isn't the case for you. {{{{HUGS}}}} to you. You have done the right thing coming here and you won't find a more supportive and helpful place anywhere. I've been here over two years and it has saved my sanity AND my family more than once. Welcome to the biggest and best "family" in the world. [/QUOTE]
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