Introduction

[Guest guest]

My name is and my six year old daughter was recently diagnosed with OCD.

Her first diagnosis was Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Separation Anxiety, I

asked for a second opinion because the first evaluation the interviewer didn't

once look at my daughter she stared at the computer screen and asked question as

the computer prompt her this concerned me. Considering my daughter asked 32

times in the hour and half evaluation if her shoes were on the right feet. I

asked the interviewer after she gave her initial diagnosis, if she heard my

daughter ask me these questions. Her response was NO.

We state insurance and are very limited as to who we can see, basically the

above medical facility was it. I got a second opinion.

My daughter is currently not on any medication, the pediatrician does not feel

comfortable dispensing. We can not afford the second opinion's fees as they are

not covered by our insurance only as a second opinion and they've already done

the evaluation.

We don't have a therapist since our insurance will only pay for the facility

that diagnosed her with Post - Traumatic Stress and Separation Anxiety.

Do these two (Post-traumatic and Separation Anxiety) relate? Is it common for

OCD to be diagnosed as this?

My daughter has just starting having trouble in school. To the point the school

is losing their patience and have recommended we home school her. We really

can't afford this as my husband works nights and I work days. As you can tell

money is tight.

I don't know where to turn. If I am not my child's advocate who will be and

where should I seek help.

Any thoughts?