My Daughter Was Just Diagnosed with ODD, Anyone Else Have a Child with This???

Hi D. L. I feel so much compassion for you. I'm a mom of 2 boys ages 8 and 10 (birthdays were THIS month). I have been dealing with a similar issue, except that my son would beat up on his bro instead of himself. We saw many counselors who did not help AT ALL. Finally we saw a child psychiatrist whom I highly recommend. John Gordon who practices here in CDA. My son was put on prescriptions and that, with weekly sessions helped. It's been over a yr since we started and my son has been off the med and counseling for a few months now. There are great books out there on the subject. Please email at ____@____.com for a personal touch. I've been on internet support groups and read many books so I may be able to help you a little.

Hi D.,

You are a WAY more experienced Mom than I am, but I feel for your situation and wanted to offer that I have heard AMAZING stories about kids having a fabulous response to adjustments in diet (removing sugar, preservatives and coloring).

Hi D.,

My son, who is now 13 yrs old, was diagnosed ADHD at age 3 and ODD at age 6. Please know that you are not alone. You definitely need to keep seeking the right pyschologist for your daughter. The ODD is so unbelievable. My son has seen 6 psychologists and is about to see his 7th tomorrow. We as parents need tools to deal with these behavior issues. There is a wonderful book called "The Defiant Child". I call it my little bible.

My son is very defiant, oppostional, and vindictive. If I discipline him, he "gets me back" by destroying my home piece by piece and he cuts up my clothes, puts holes in the walls, kicks out slats in the fence, etc. At this time what is really working is losing privileges immediately. I also reward him immediately when he makes good choices. I have to handle every day hour by hour. Please let us know if you are getting the help you need. You need to be healthy and sane to deal with this. Do you have family to help give you a badly needed break? Your daughter needs it too.

D..
I am a single mother of three children, 11, 7, and 4. My 7 yr old was diagnosed with ODD 2 years ago, and my son is diagnosed last year with ADHD, so I know where you are comeing from. Reading your post was like I was living it all over again. I am learning everyday have to deal with these issues plus my own. So if there is any question that I maybe able to answer I would gladly like to help.

The only thing that I did what get my daughter into the BEST program at SHH, that helped her, and I think it is time for a refresher course.

Please feel free to contact me, on yahoo, bluglitterpants.. would love to hear from you

A.

I have a friend with a child who has behavoral problems, I am not sure what it is called, but her child does the same things, and she takes him to The Childrens Center, kind of a daycare, but they work with him on his issues,and it does wonders.
Good luck.

I had a special education teacher tell me to draw it out. Her actions and then what she did to the other person and her self. It was very effective with my son who would hit for no reason but just to do it. He wasn't angry or mad it was just overstimulation. He was really upset after she sat him down and explained it to him. My son was diagnosed with a disorder for a childrens hospital with dysphraxia (sp) after may people thought he was autistic. I didn't believe he was and the doctors agreed. Three was a hard age for us also but it is getting better so there is some hope at the end of the tunnel. Best of luck and God bless

D.,

I am a medical transcriptionist for a child's mental health doc and many children are successfully treated for ODD with the right medication. Sometimes it takes a while to figure out what works right for each child. Just keep after it and you will find an answer.

A.

My prayers are with you.
good luck
mureen

Hi, my name is C....i read your post and got goosebumps. Would you possibly be willing to email me or call me because i have a lot of questions that you might be able to answer from experience. I have a 3 year old son who seems to mirror your child. Looking forward to hearing from you. ____@____.com