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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 567457" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>I'd push to get him back on the Risperdal if it helped. Tenex and clonidine can help some, not help or make things worse just like all medications for our kids. I HATE docs who just automatically change medications without getting to know you better. I'd agree you need better docs and looking for a neuropsychologist to fully assess will be good. </p><p></p><p>In the mean time, if youre in the USA, your son has legal rights in school. You can request special education services in writing which will provide him with a legal plan that helps him cope, learn skills, and spells out how to deal with behaviors. The first step is to write a request asking for a complete special education evaluation to include cognitive, language, motor skills as well as behavior. There are examples on this site and on other sites like Writeslaw.com.</p><p></p><p>Send it registered, return receipt mail so you have proof they got it. This starts a legal time clock which limits their time to respond. If they deny testing ask for the response in writing and appeal. (We'll help you cross that bridge if you come to it.) </p><p></p><p>I agree that this sounds like your child has some kind of challenge and it needs to be identified, sure we can all use parenting help but that doesn't change a child's different "wiring". Mental Health professionals rarely look outside of a "family systems" model and are trained to think talking about feelings and using behavior charts with rewards will fix everything but it leaves out teaching lacking skills that many of our children have. It doesn't take into consideration that they may not learn that way, that they may not even perceive touch, smell, sounds, language, sights, etc....the same way as other children. (I'm not saying there is no use for mental health therapies, just that if you feel its not a good fit and for kids with challenges that are beyond typical emotional upsets including learning differences, it often takes other methods)</p><p></p><p>You might find the books "The Explosive. Child" by Ross Greene and What Your Explosive Child is Trying to Tell You" by Doug Riley. The approach is helpful for children who do not respond to traditional parenting experiences.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 567457, member: 12886"] I'd push to get him back on the Risperdal if it helped. Tenex and clonidine can help some, not help or make things worse just like all medications for our kids. I HATE docs who just automatically change medications without getting to know you better. I'd agree you need better docs and looking for a neuropsychologist to fully assess will be good. In the mean time, if youre in the USA, your son has legal rights in school. You can request special education services in writing which will provide him with a legal plan that helps him cope, learn skills, and spells out how to deal with behaviors. The first step is to write a request asking for a complete special education evaluation to include cognitive, language, motor skills as well as behavior. There are examples on this site and on other sites like Writeslaw.com. Send it registered, return receipt mail so you have proof they got it. This starts a legal time clock which limits their time to respond. If they deny testing ask for the response in writing and appeal. (We'll help you cross that bridge if you come to it.) I agree that this sounds like your child has some kind of challenge and it needs to be identified, sure we can all use parenting help but that doesn't change a child's different "wiring". Mental Health professionals rarely look outside of a "family systems" model and are trained to think talking about feelings and using behavior charts with rewards will fix everything but it leaves out teaching lacking skills that many of our children have. It doesn't take into consideration that they may not learn that way, that they may not even perceive touch, smell, sounds, language, sights, etc....the same way as other children. (I'm not saying there is no use for mental health therapies, just that if you feel its not a good fit and for kids with challenges that are beyond typical emotional upsets including learning differences, it often takes other methods) You might find the books "The Explosive. Child" by Ross Greene and What Your Explosive Child is Trying to Tell You" by Doug Riley. The approach is helpful for children who do not respond to traditional parenting experiences. [/QUOTE]
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