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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 640038" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Agree with IC.</p><p></p><p>I would do it the other way around. Do the intensive neuropsychologist testing. Obviously something is wrong and ODD is usually not a very useful diagnosis nor does it explain why the child is so defiant. Also, it rarely stands alone as the only issue. If the neuropsychologist evaluation is done, suggestions on what to do will be made. If your son can get by with just a therapist, he will tell you and will likely have a good referral for you. If there is more, he will tell you that as well.</p><p></p><p>I'm not a big fan of doctors who claim to have only one area of specialty either as they tend to see their issue in every child. Every single child on this forum is probably defiant, but the defiance or ODD is caused by primary ADHD or autistic spectrum disorder or something else and that main issue needs to be treated before any form of behavioral therapy will work. in my opinion it is best to find a professional, and in the U.S. the go-to is normally a neuropsychologist, who tests in all areas of function and for all disorders rather than narrowing his/her focus to one area of behavior. </p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 640038, member: 1550"] Agree with IC. I would do it the other way around. Do the intensive neuropsychologist testing. Obviously something is wrong and ODD is usually not a very useful diagnosis nor does it explain why the child is so defiant. Also, it rarely stands alone as the only issue. If the neuropsychologist evaluation is done, suggestions on what to do will be made. If your son can get by with just a therapist, he will tell you and will likely have a good referral for you. If there is more, he will tell you that as well. I'm not a big fan of doctors who claim to have only one area of specialty either as they tend to see their issue in every child. Every single child on this forum is probably defiant, but the defiance or ODD is caused by primary ADHD or autistic spectrum disorder or something else and that main issue needs to be treated before any form of behavioral therapy will work. in my opinion it is best to find a professional, and in the U.S. the go-to is normally a neuropsychologist, who tests in all areas of function and for all disorders rather than narrowing his/her focus to one area of behavior. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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