Re:Help me understand my five year old - how many labels does he have t

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You are definateyly NOT on your own with regard to OCD! CBT/ERP (cognative

behavior therapy/exposure response pervention) with or without meds can be very

effective. The key is finding someone who does it for a child that young. My

son was diagnosed at 34 and we had a hard time finding a qualified therapist. I

suggest looking immediately. Call and ask what their approach to OCD is. If

they say anything other than CBT/ERP then dont waste your time with them. I

personally have also found craniosacral therapy very effective for OCD and it

has huge success with autism spectrum stuff. Also omega 3 (fish oil, flax

seed), vitamin B complex. I also did the finegold diet for ADHD and find a high

protien low carb diet really helps(steady blood sugar levels). I don;t really

know about the other stuff because my son has isolated OCD. In the end, the

labels arent what matter- it is helping to find effective help or your child. A

label without obvious solutions is irrelevant. If ODD has treatments or

behavioral guidelines to follow, I would follow them with or without the label

if he is leaning that direction. Good luck, this board is a great source of

knowlege and resources