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What are the approved private placement schools in your area? Sometimes the threat of having to pay to transport and fund a private education becomes motivation for administration to concede to your requests. Demand he be removed from the SPED class and demand a new case manager. I can not...

Hi! My beloved child is now 20 and I am now a public school nurse in an urban setting with a TON of kids on medications, who have home struggles, school struggles, life struggles. I am looking for input from experienced parents on what your ideal would be on the transition to and from in-patient or...

We tried Strattera without anything else and it was horrible for us. It takes 4-6 wks to level off and by the time we got there I had figured out that my son's new aggressive violent behavior was related to the new medication.. and then it took 4-6 weeks to get back off of it. Hope you have a better...

One of the reasons there is little/no research for kids and medications is because children are protected from dangerous research by ethics laws. This doesn't help those of us who are between a rock and hard place trying to do the best for our difficult child without really being able to KNOW that we are doing...

Hi Cheryl, This forum is called "a safe place to land" for a reason. I, and many others I am sure, totally identify with the leprosy analogy. You won't be shunned here! Welcome with open arms and available shoulder! If you market your t-shirt I'll buy 7, one for each day of the week. Maybe...

Thanks you guys. Hmm Concerta and Wellbutrin? I have depression and Wellbutrin has worked well for me in the past but it's a stimulant and I now have high blood pressure so can't take it. I am wondering, because I think that depression should be considered in the case of my son, whether...

Well, I cried today after talking to the pediatrician whose opinion was the third after (MT and Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner)to say that my son might need a mood stabilizer or antipsychotic. The reaction I had was actually one of relief but I still have serious issues with medications. I should...

As most of you know I am raising my grandson. He is also showing signs of a behavior problem and is only 11 months old. I keep thinking I am nuts he is way to young, but he throws temper tantrums, bites and headbutts. I am wondering what I can do at such a young age? All I keep thinking is here...