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4-y-o with ODD and possibly BiPolar (BP)
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<blockquote data-quote="aimeefitz" data-source="post: 220731" data-attributes="member: 6462"><p>Okay, question: What's a neuropsychologist? How do I find one?</p><p> </p><p>I actually called the program that does the parent training for difficult kids (it's part of a federall funded 0-5 program) and found out it's free! I was shocked. Of course, there's a 2 month waiting list, but we are on it now. </p><p> </p><p>Also I wanted to explore the issue of "labeling" - we have been hesitant to label him with anything because, as smart as he is, he will pick up on it. We don't want to destroy any self-esteem he has - I'm already wondering what being expelled from all those schools has done to his little head. It was so sad - last year we had a birthday party for him a Chuck E. Cheese. At this time, he was at a large Montesorri program, and we invited 15 children. Only ONE child showed. He was heartbroken, and we tried to tell him that the other children didn't come because they were afraid he would hurt them. </p><p> </p><p>So, while putting the label of "severe emotional disturbance" on him might get us better services and help, we are afraid of the long term repurcussions of that kind of labeling to his sense of self worth, and if it would become a self-fulfilling prophesy.</p><p> </p><p>I suspect that he may last a month or two in kindergarten and then we will have to go down that road. Until then, I am reading the Exposive Child (when it gets here) and taking it day by day.</p><p> </p><p>I really appreciate all the comments! It's so nice NOT to hear things like "oh just sign him up for sports" which was the comment of a friend of mine.</p><p> </p><p>Aimee <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aimeefitz, post: 220731, member: 6462"] Okay, question: What's a neuropsychologist? How do I find one? I actually called the program that does the parent training for difficult kids (it's part of a federall funded 0-5 program) and found out it's free! I was shocked. Of course, there's a 2 month waiting list, but we are on it now. Also I wanted to explore the issue of "labeling" - we have been hesitant to label him with anything because, as smart as he is, he will pick up on it. We don't want to destroy any self-esteem he has - I'm already wondering what being expelled from all those schools has done to his little head. It was so sad - last year we had a birthday party for him a Chuck E. Cheese. At this time, he was at a large Montesorri program, and we invited 15 children. Only ONE child showed. He was heartbroken, and we tried to tell him that the other children didn't come because they were afraid he would hurt them. So, while putting the label of "severe emotional disturbance" on him might get us better services and help, we are afraid of the long term repurcussions of that kind of labeling to his sense of self worth, and if it would become a self-fulfilling prophesy. I suspect that he may last a month or two in kindergarten and then we will have to go down that road. Until then, I am reading the Exposive Child (when it gets here) and taking it day by day. I really appreciate all the comments! It's so nice NOT to hear things like "oh just sign him up for sports" which was the comment of a friend of mine. Aimee :) [/QUOTE]
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