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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I know this thread has been inactive for several weeks, but who is the psychologist that has been helpful? My child sounds a lot like yours....Thank you![/quote]

OP Here:  My son is seeing Dr. Karen Weise in Friendship Heights.  He goes there biweekly.  He hasn't really had additional issues in school since his classroom change but now has a 504 plan and BIP in place just in case.  My husband and I also meet with her solo to talk about various parenting techniques.

We actually got further neuropsych testing for him at KKI and his diagnosis has been changes to ADHD hyperactive impulsive type with emerging mood disorder.  The tester wasn't quite sure if it was anxiety or depression and recommended further testing with a psychiatrist.  The folks at KKI were actually quite surprised he was diagnosed with ODD at Mt. Washington and said that it was uncommon for that diagnosis to be made before an ADHD diagnosis and treating that first to see if it alleviated the symptoms and he wasn't exhibiting symptoms in enough locations to make it really valid.  I'm glad that we pursued additional testing.  It ends up several people this message board were correct about the diagnosis.

He isn't currently medicated since the therapy seems to be helping and he hasn't had any major issues for the past 3 months, but we are going to meet with a psychiatrist soon.  [/quote]

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