Melissa Neff
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1,584 appearances
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1 series
first heard Jun 2017
last heard Dec 2022
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But that
It tends to be more of
You've got to be creative with these kiddos.
It's tough.
what's going on.
I think that's such an important point, Debbie, because y that is exactly what happens is that
By the time these parents get to me, sometimes they've had two evaluations that that maybe have pieces of the puzzle, or sometimes they have just decided it's bipolar and their kid is on three different medications, or sometimes their kid's already out of school and refuses to go back.
And these parents are exhausted and have tried so many things, and people are absolutely judging them.
And it's awful.
And I think that
probably the best advice I can give these parents is
Find somebody who
believes you.
And I will say that there are professionals out there who think that PDA is bunk because it's not in the DSM.
It's not legitimatized by the American Psychiatric Association.
But it's not something that can be treated psychiatrically with medication.
Um and it is documented in the research literature.
And there are successful programs in other countries where these kiddos are getting help and thriving.
So I would just say to these parents, do as much research as you can and be okay with trusting your gut and knowing that you know your child.
And it is important to seek support and it is important to seek professional help, but if professionals
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