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<blockquote data-quote="Shari" data-source="post: 152258" data-attributes="member: 1848"><p>I'm speechless, too. And yes, Witz, you read it right - the diagnosis from this evaluation is ADHD and attachment disorder (along with the sensory stuff he already had, etc).</p><p> </p><p>The attachment thing makes me <u>so very</u> angry that I even gave DEX a chance. Granted we're not talking full blown Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) here, but still, this shouldn't be here at all. I've got some (justifiable) anger to process there. Seems so far fetched that 6 or 8 hours a day for a few months is enough to do this, but I can't deny that the shoe fits...just...hurts that I let that happen.</p><p> </p><p>I'm relatively happy with the extent of recommendations. Of the 20 pages, 4 FULL pages are dedicated to recommendations. Actual useful ones this time. I've made some calls and have some additional behavioral support services interviews set up. Next will be funding them, but I'll figure that out, too.</p><p> </p><p>As for follow-up, I have a direct phone number for questions. If nothing else, the severity of his problems are seen now. I think I have their attention, and I think they are willing to help now.</p><p> </p><p>I still don't see that ADHD covers all thsi without stretching it a lot (what adhd kid is good at organizing and initiating??? or becomes obsessed with 100 piece puzzles...? Or head bangs and hand-flaps everywhere he walks???) But I don't care what they call it so long as they give me useful information and recommendations to deal with it. They did agree he qualified for behavioral services in the autism center with or without the autism diagnosis and they backed off the initial preliminary report idea of having the school provide all these services for him. That would never happen.</p><p> </p><p>I've requested our in-home therapist back. The interview for additional behavioral supports is being scheduled. I'm going to start looking for a PCA type person. I've made 8 copies of the report and mailed it out this morning to his various providers. Not exactly sure where to go next, but this is a start. There's a psychologist they've recommended that I still need to contact, but I may look for one closer to my work and his school. Then again, I like to keep "the team" together, so...gotta decide which way to go on that. </p><p> </p><p>Not what I hoped to hear, but its a good place to start. NO WHERE in there do they recommend medication changes or even medications as an alternative. VERY glad about that. I think we'll need medications, maybe even new ones, but the focus of medications as the fix has been shifted. That was my goal.</p><p> </p><p>Sorry, I'm rambling. Still processing it all. Thanks for the support. Sorry I'm not giving much back right now. I love you guys.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shari, post: 152258, member: 1848"] I'm speechless, too. And yes, Witz, you read it right - the diagnosis from this evaluation is ADHD and attachment disorder (along with the sensory stuff he already had, etc). The attachment thing makes me [U]so very[/U] angry that I even gave DEX a chance. Granted we're not talking full blown Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) here, but still, this shouldn't be here at all. I've got some (justifiable) anger to process there. Seems so far fetched that 6 or 8 hours a day for a few months is enough to do this, but I can't deny that the shoe fits...just...hurts that I let that happen. I'm relatively happy with the extent of recommendations. Of the 20 pages, 4 FULL pages are dedicated to recommendations. Actual useful ones this time. I've made some calls and have some additional behavioral support services interviews set up. Next will be funding them, but I'll figure that out, too. As for follow-up, I have a direct phone number for questions. If nothing else, the severity of his problems are seen now. I think I have their attention, and I think they are willing to help now. I still don't see that ADHD covers all thsi without stretching it a lot (what adhd kid is good at organizing and initiating??? or becomes obsessed with 100 piece puzzles...? Or head bangs and hand-flaps everywhere he walks???) But I don't care what they call it so long as they give me useful information and recommendations to deal with it. They did agree he qualified for behavioral services in the autism center with or without the autism diagnosis and they backed off the initial preliminary report idea of having the school provide all these services for him. That would never happen. I've requested our in-home therapist back. The interview for additional behavioral supports is being scheduled. I'm going to start looking for a PCA type person. I've made 8 copies of the report and mailed it out this morning to his various providers. Not exactly sure where to go next, but this is a start. There's a psychologist they've recommended that I still need to contact, but I may look for one closer to my work and his school. Then again, I like to keep "the team" together, so...gotta decide which way to go on that. Not what I hoped to hear, but its a good place to start. NO WHERE in there do they recommend medication changes or even medications as an alternative. VERY glad about that. I think we'll need medications, maybe even new ones, but the focus of medications as the fix has been shifted. That was my goal. Sorry, I'm rambling. Still processing it all. Thanks for the support. Sorry I'm not giving much back right now. I love you guys. [/QUOTE]
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