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<blockquote data-quote="BloodiedButUnbowed" data-source="post: 734118" data-attributes="member: 13303"><p>Hi there again,</p><p></p><p>RE speaks wisely, do make sure that you are taking care of yourself. My situation is different from yours but I do have experience with a spouse who isn't always supportive. To add that hurt onto the pain you're experiencing as a mother is awful. Be gentle and good to yourself. You didn't cause your son to go off the rails, and it will be important for you to understand and accept that you cannot fix him with love. </p><p></p><p>As far as an IEP is concerned, it sounds to me that this might be an avenue to pursue. At 12 years old he still has enough years of schooling ahead of him that it can make a difference. If he is getting into trouble at school and is experiencing social difficulties, he may qualify under emotional disability, regardless of his intelligence. He is obviously struggling and needs help. At the very minimum he should easily be eligible for a 504 plan due to his psychiatric diagnoses, and the school should offer him social work support to help him learn social cues and interact with his peers in a more positive way.</p><p></p><p>What are your plans for the summer with him? Will he have camp or other activities? Summer can be a difficult time for children who need structure.</p><p></p><p>I agree the inappropriate urination is troubling along with the stealing. </p><p></p><p>Is son in outside therapy, and does he see a psychiatrist?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BloodiedButUnbowed, post: 734118, member: 13303"] Hi there again, RE speaks wisely, do make sure that you are taking care of yourself. My situation is different from yours but I do have experience with a spouse who isn't always supportive. To add that hurt onto the pain you're experiencing as a mother is awful. Be gentle and good to yourself. You didn't cause your son to go off the rails, and it will be important for you to understand and accept that you cannot fix him with love. As far as an IEP is concerned, it sounds to me that this might be an avenue to pursue. At 12 years old he still has enough years of schooling ahead of him that it can make a difference. If he is getting into trouble at school and is experiencing social difficulties, he may qualify under emotional disability, regardless of his intelligence. He is obviously struggling and needs help. At the very minimum he should easily be eligible for a 504 plan due to his psychiatric diagnoses, and the school should offer him social work support to help him learn social cues and interact with his peers in a more positive way. What are your plans for the summer with him? Will he have camp or other activities? Summer can be a difficult time for children who need structure. I agree the inappropriate urination is troubling along with the stealing. Is son in outside therapy, and does he see a psychiatrist? [/QUOTE]
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