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[quote=Anonymous]Since you're close to your SIL and she clearly knows of DD's challenges, can you have her cousin skip the party? You said she is celebrating with your DD one on one anyway. It would be unfair to the guests to cancel but would reduce DD's obsessing.

I wouldn't assume the behavior is related to ODD. I have a friend with a child who was at one time diagnosed with ODD who definitely doesn't have it. His behaviors were really caused by intense anxiety and ADHD that once properly treated improved. I worry sometimes kids with ODD aren't treated with as much compassion. It is assumed they are being willfull, oppositional, controlling or manipulative. My DD suffers severe anxiety and she would have had the same concerns at that age and she doesn't have ODD. It would have made her feel terribly if I said I was going to cancel her party because she was so so upset. If you feel I'm way off here, please just disregard my post but the diagnosis always raises a red flag for me when there are comorvid diagnoses.

I hope that the party goes well and your DD can enjoy it. [/quote]

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