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Millsboro, DE
March 21, 2017
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Members connected over the challenges of parenting children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Aspergers, sharing how difficult it can be... Read more

Members connected over the challenges of parenting children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Aspergers, sharing how difficult it can be to get accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatment, especially when dealing with doctors who say children are too young for medication or when living in areas with limited resources. Several members described behaviors including intense mood swings, explosive reactions to being told no, aggression toward siblings, and overwhelming frustration for both child and parent, with one member sharing that ABA therapy and occupational therapy have been helpful interventions. A recurring theme was the exhaustion of trying multiple counselors and medications without lasting results, the importance of advocating fiercely for proper testing and finding doctors who truly listen, and the willingness to do whatever it takes to help their children.

A MyAutismTeam Member

Thank you very much Christine. I will fly around the world if I knew it would help. I will definitely look at that website

March 23, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

My son hates the word no, or being told to do something or asked to help do anything. He gets so mean with anyone I fear for my 4 year old, he has already been to a juviniel center for choking her, amongst other things but that was the final straw. I have read and read been to Counclers numerous different meds which work for a few weeks then straight back to being the hulk. Hits kicks throws verbally lashes out anything u can think of he does. It's so frustrating

March 22, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

I have limited resources here in Nevada too. It my son to be hospitalized and me pushing for answers that I got him tested. He still has more testing to do but I have a starting point. They first thought that he was suffering from anxiety but that wasn't it. I had to go online and search for a doctor who would listen. What types of behaviors does your son have?

March 22, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

so maybe its time I find another new doctor then. I live in southern Delaware, and there is very minimal services here.

March 22, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

My son is only 9. I didn't know they could be diagnosed that young but little did I know they can.

March 22, 2017

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