If the label came from a school counselor, then they most likely are not qualified to make a medical diagnosis. As Donald suggest, best let someone qualified in these matters deal with it, so that the child receives the appropriate help.
Ed 300E 2008/11/13 Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > that's waht the school 6th grade counselor said. i said something like > 'just because she has a little ADD or something doesn't mean we need to > drug > her into oblivion" whereupon she said that abby has no ADD but an ODD. > > don't know if htat qualifies as diagnosis or not > > On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 2:40 PM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Gary wrote: "in defense of the mother, the 11 year old needs to roll over > > and let her mom be top bitch. but she simply won't. teh school says it > is > > something called ODD." > > > > Oppositional defiance disorder. If she does indeed have that, she needs > > treatment. With medication and counseling -- sooner rather than later. > Who > > diagnosed her with that? The standards for that diagnosis require fairly > > severe behavior. It has to significantly impact her daily living. This > is a > > serious condition IF it was properly diagnosed by someone with proper > > training and education. Now, if it is just impulsivity associated with > ADD, > > then that is less serious and is highly treatable. > > > > IF she really has ODD, this will not get better with just minor > behavioral > > modification. Children who have ODD and grow into adults began to > > demonstrate their defiance in lots of areas, the most harmful area is, of > > course, defiance to the law. > > > > If possible, she needs to see a real psychiatrist or psychologist with > the > > proper training. Again, I am saying this IF she has really been > diagnosed > > with ODD. > > > > Donald H. Snook > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
