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<blockquote data-quote="timer lady" data-source="post: 427638" data-attributes="member: 393"><p>I was going to suggest many of the same things MWM brought up. This sounds very much like the tweedles (who my late husband & I adopted at the tender age of 6). wm, especially, would go off into rages, bully, & to be very honest, charm the pants off of many of the professionals we saw with him.</p><p></p><p>I agree, take the offer of group home ~ you need the respite. Don't push yourself to the point of no return physically, mentally or emotionally. If you aren't healthy & don't have regular respite you lose yourself into the antics & chaos that our "little wonders" bring into our homes.</p><p></p><p>To answer your questions, I've had in home staff here for over 8 years now. Both kt & wm have been in Residential Treatment Center (RTC) settings; wm has been in a therapeutic foster home (has been for 5 years as he wasn't safe to his twin or myself). Foster mum, foster dad & I co-parent wm as a whole. wm will never ever question a decision or attempt to triangulate the situation as foster parents & I talk frequently & have a rock solid relationship. We're on the same page.</p><p></p><p>kt has in home respite (our respite programs our dwindling quickly) & an Integrated Listening Systems (ILS) staff. I have staff in here 7 days a week now. wm has Integrated Listening Systems (ILS) & respite to give foster mum & dad a break. </p><p></p><p>The interventions have helped to an extent as it's taken the pressure of me on a daily basis. </p><p></p><p>Mental health care team for the tweedles is strong & knows me well enough to not be snowed my the tweedles "charming" personality. kt & wm are both diagnosis'd with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), complex PTSD, & bipolar not otherwise specified. The attachment disorder & PTSD has involved & still does, years of therapy with a therapist specializing in adoptive & attachment disorders.</p><p></p><p>Please keep us updated. Take the respite & enjoy time with the rest of your family with-o the stressors that are difficult child.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timer lady, post: 427638, member: 393"] I was going to suggest many of the same things MWM brought up. This sounds very much like the tweedles (who my late husband & I adopted at the tender age of 6). wm, especially, would go off into rages, bully, & to be very honest, charm the pants off of many of the professionals we saw with him. I agree, take the offer of group home ~ you need the respite. Don't push yourself to the point of no return physically, mentally or emotionally. If you aren't healthy & don't have regular respite you lose yourself into the antics & chaos that our "little wonders" bring into our homes. To answer your questions, I've had in home staff here for over 8 years now. Both kt & wm have been in Residential Treatment Center (RTC) settings; wm has been in a therapeutic foster home (has been for 5 years as he wasn't safe to his twin or myself). Foster mum, foster dad & I co-parent wm as a whole. wm will never ever question a decision or attempt to triangulate the situation as foster parents & I talk frequently & have a rock solid relationship. We're on the same page. kt has in home respite (our respite programs our dwindling quickly) & an Integrated Listening Systems (ILS) staff. I have staff in here 7 days a week now. wm has Integrated Listening Systems (ILS) & respite to give foster mum & dad a break. The interventions have helped to an extent as it's taken the pressure of me on a daily basis. Mental health care team for the tweedles is strong & knows me well enough to not be snowed my the tweedles "charming" personality. kt & wm are both diagnosis'd with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), complex PTSD, & bipolar not otherwise specified. The attachment disorder & PTSD has involved & still does, years of therapy with a therapist specializing in adoptive & attachment disorders. Please keep us updated. Take the respite & enjoy time with the rest of your family with-o the stressors that are difficult child. [/QUOTE]
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