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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 124278" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Jennifer, in my opinion (maybe some disagree with me, but it's my experience) School Psychologists are pretty clueless. How dare he say you "treat the symptoms." HOW? You don't even know what's wrong. I made a decision, early on, not to let the school get involved with my child's mental health. Most of that was due to how silly they were with my older three kids who didn't even HAVE disorders--the few times I tapped into the school system for help, they were far more clueless than me and not helpful at all. I'd ignore him. Seriously. You have an appointment. and you're doing the best you can. I would refuse to listen to his babble. He just wants your child on medications and easy for his teachers. And he has no right to suggest your child needs medications. Not all disorders need medications and not all parents choose to medicate (see Alternative Treatment). Sure, if you drug up your kid, the kid will be easier, but that may not be in the child's best interest. And until you know what you're dealing with, you don't know if medication is a good idea. Maybe I'm a bolder person than you...lol...I've never had any problem telling teachers, educators, anyone at school what I think of their advice. Basically, my attitude is, "I'll help you help my child. It's your job to educate him and I'll give YOU the advice." Trust me, nobody ever tries to tell me what to do with my kids, especially since, in the end, I was always right about them (it's amazing how some professionals think they know your child better than you do). I fought hard for the supports I got for my son--it was easier after his diagnosis.--but I had supports even before that. I wouldn't let what this man said ruin your dinner. I'd put it on "disregard" and wait for the real professionals to evaluate your child. Then I'd fight for the appropriate IEP. As for therapy, in my opinion until a child is stable and you know for sure what's going on, you may just get confused listening to a therapist's opinion of the problem (I know I've had so many therapist and really only one was good). You can try it, but don't expect any real progress/miracles until you know what is wrong with your child. I do think the label is important. It explains things and gets you help. A bipolar child and an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) child need two different sort of treatment--and what works for one usually won't work for the other. There are many reasons your daughter may be the way she is. (((Hugs))) I sure know how intimidating school personnel can be--you have to learn to get rhino skin and not let them scare ya.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 124278, member: 1550"] Jennifer, in my opinion (maybe some disagree with me, but it's my experience) School Psychologists are pretty clueless. How dare he say you "treat the symptoms." HOW? You don't even know what's wrong. I made a decision, early on, not to let the school get involved with my child's mental health. Most of that was due to how silly they were with my older three kids who didn't even HAVE disorders--the few times I tapped into the school system for help, they were far more clueless than me and not helpful at all. I'd ignore him. Seriously. You have an appointment. and you're doing the best you can. I would refuse to listen to his babble. He just wants your child on medications and easy for his teachers. And he has no right to suggest your child needs medications. Not all disorders need medications and not all parents choose to medicate (see Alternative Treatment). Sure, if you drug up your kid, the kid will be easier, but that may not be in the child's best interest. And until you know what you're dealing with, you don't know if medication is a good idea. Maybe I'm a bolder person than you...lol...I've never had any problem telling teachers, educators, anyone at school what I think of their advice. Basically, my attitude is, "I'll help you help my child. It's your job to educate him and I'll give YOU the advice." Trust me, nobody ever tries to tell me what to do with my kids, especially since, in the end, I was always right about them (it's amazing how some professionals think they know your child better than you do). I fought hard for the supports I got for my son--it was easier after his diagnosis.--but I had supports even before that. I wouldn't let what this man said ruin your dinner. I'd put it on "disregard" and wait for the real professionals to evaluate your child. Then I'd fight for the appropriate IEP. As for therapy, in my opinion until a child is stable and you know for sure what's going on, you may just get confused listening to a therapist's opinion of the problem (I know I've had so many therapist and really only one was good). You can try it, but don't expect any real progress/miracles until you know what is wrong with your child. I do think the label is important. It explains things and gets you help. A bipolar child and an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) child need two different sort of treatment--and what works for one usually won't work for the other. There are many reasons your daughter may be the way she is. (((Hugs))) I sure know how intimidating school personnel can be--you have to learn to get rhino skin and not let them scare ya. [/QUOTE]
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