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<blockquote data-quote="jannie" data-source="post: 78452" data-attributes="member: 2074"><p>Hi Cheryl--</p><p></p><p>Sorry you are going through this. I understand what you are going through and it isn't easy. </p><p></p><p>When my child was having major difficulties in preschool and was not eligible for special education preschool programs I contacted advocates who helped me find a therapuetic preschool for my child. I'm not sure where you live, but perhaps you can find a program. This program serviced children with average intelligence who were experiencing emotional issues due to things such as anxiety, adhd, abuse, mood disorders etc. At first I thought...oh my child doesn't need a program like this, however, it wasn't working in the typical preschool. It was a very positive experience. The class was taught by a teacher, a social worker and an aide. </p><p></p><p>Another strategy was reading and implementing "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene. Many many people on this board recommend this book. I suggest you get a copy of this book.</p><p></p><p>Medication makes a huge difference for my child. Although I was hesitant at first, my child needed more than just therapy and behavior management. It took several trials before finding something that worked and still...it works for some time and then it stops working, so we need to find a different medication. Risperdal worked well for my son. He was on it for about 8 months...along with trileptal. We discontinued the risperdal due to weight gain and other issues, but it helped. Many people have found positive results with it. Tenex was one of the first medication that really helped my child with his anger and impulse control. So far, how the abilify and trileptal mix is the best. The medication makes life livable...we still have our problems.</p><p></p><p>Sara asked a good question about the seizure. I know nothing about seizures and antipsychotics. Definately discuss this with the neurologist. </p><p></p><p>It is hard to differentiate beween ODD&lt; IEP and BiPolar (BP) in young kids. My guess may have to be about the length, frequency and intensity of the rages. It may also have to do with triggers.</p><p></p><p>It sounds like you are doing alot. Maybe the neuropsychologist testing will give you some answers to unknown questions. </p><p></p><p>Sending hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jannie, post: 78452, member: 2074"] Hi Cheryl-- Sorry you are going through this. I understand what you are going through and it isn't easy. When my child was having major difficulties in preschool and was not eligible for special education preschool programs I contacted advocates who helped me find a therapuetic preschool for my child. I'm not sure where you live, but perhaps you can find a program. This program serviced children with average intelligence who were experiencing emotional issues due to things such as anxiety, adhd, abuse, mood disorders etc. At first I thought...oh my child doesn't need a program like this, however, it wasn't working in the typical preschool. It was a very positive experience. The class was taught by a teacher, a social worker and an aide. Another strategy was reading and implementing "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene. Many many people on this board recommend this book. I suggest you get a copy of this book. Medication makes a huge difference for my child. Although I was hesitant at first, my child needed more than just therapy and behavior management. It took several trials before finding something that worked and still...it works for some time and then it stops working, so we need to find a different medication. Risperdal worked well for my son. He was on it for about 8 months...along with trileptal. We discontinued the risperdal due to weight gain and other issues, but it helped. Many people have found positive results with it. Tenex was one of the first medication that really helped my child with his anger and impulse control. So far, how the abilify and trileptal mix is the best. The medication makes life livable...we still have our problems. Sara asked a good question about the seizure. I know nothing about seizures and antipsychotics. Definately discuss this with the neurologist. It is hard to differentiate beween ODD< IEP and BiPolar (BP) in young kids. My guess may have to be about the length, frequency and intensity of the rages. It may also have to do with triggers. It sounds like you are doing alot. Maybe the neuropsychologist testing will give you some answers to unknown questions. Sending hugs [/QUOTE]
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