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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wanted to update the thread and say thanks to all who gave advice.

He has been diagnosed with ODD. He is in therapy. Exposure response prevention therapy.

Unfortunately, he has had some ocd symptoms for a few years. I wish he told me.[/quote]

Thanks for the update.  Glad he's getting help.  I hope it makes life easier for him going forward!

Meanwhile, knowing what you do now, any advice about clues or other things to look for?  I can see how kids might keep these things to themselves, either intentionally or just because they don't think to share them.  [/quote]

I just noticed I wrote ODD. I meant OCD.
Good question, I wish i didn't brush off the symptoms at the start. All doors needed to be shut etc. I thought he was just controlling. It seems to have gotten bad over the last year. I swear I didn't see symptoms before that. 
I have thought about it and I just didn't.
He says it started at 8-9 but I didn't see it. He was the perfect child in so many ways, never any problems at school etc.
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Thanks for the update- it's quite possible to hide OCD and anxiety. Is there a chance that your thirteen year old also has ADHD? I'm bringing it up because I had some fairly severe anxiety for awhile-- my son has ADHD and when I watch the specifics of how he struggles, I realize that I may have ADHD. They conditions often coexist or ADHD could be driving the anxiety-- it's all about self-regulation, know what I mean? My son is also exceptionally gifted and it led to a later diagnosis. [/quote]

I am fairly sure he doesn't have adhd. It's ocd, mild.  He is gifted.
I am really hoping therapy works. 
I do think older one with adhd has some anxiety.
Ahhh, I wish life could be easier.[/quote]

app here who mentioned ADHD- I'm glad the OCD is mild. It will get better with therapy especially since you've caught it before he's an adult. [/quote]

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