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difficult child is now old enough for the psychiatric hospital...
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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 336756" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>Admission to a psychiatric unit for a young child is almost always done for the purpose of stabilization through medications. You might want to inquire about partial programs, which are part time programs. Either way they would probably involve medications to stabilize moods. Some kids with Autism don't benefit from medications, while some do. Either way it's important to have non-medication treatments and strategies in place at home and school.</p><p> </p><p>If you have diagnosis's and written recommendations from professionals that are being ignored by the school district on the basis that a school psychologist doesn't think they're valid, then there are two options. First is to request an independent evaluation at district expense-ask more about this on the Special Education board. Second is to hire an educational advocate who is familiar with the district who can work with you to push the district to address your son's needs. Personally I favor the second because if the district isn't responding to two professionals already, they probably aren't going to listen to the advice of a third, plus you have no idea what the outcome of new evaluations might be and it could land you with even less than you have now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 336756, member: 701"] Admission to a psychiatric unit for a young child is almost always done for the purpose of stabilization through medications. You might want to inquire about partial programs, which are part time programs. Either way they would probably involve medications to stabilize moods. Some kids with Autism don't benefit from medications, while some do. Either way it's important to have non-medication treatments and strategies in place at home and school. If you have diagnosis's and written recommendations from professionals that are being ignored by the school district on the basis that a school psychologist doesn't think they're valid, then there are two options. First is to request an independent evaluation at district expense-ask more about this on the Special Education board. Second is to hire an educational advocate who is familiar with the district who can work with you to push the district to address your son's needs. Personally I favor the second because if the district isn't responding to two professionals already, they probably aren't going to listen to the advice of a third, plus you have no idea what the outcome of new evaluations might be and it could land you with even less than you have now. [/QUOTE]
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