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<blockquote data-quote="Jungleland" data-source="post: 273418" data-attributes="member: 4598"><p>Our difficult child started out like your son, she was pretty much ok in school but was awful at home. For the past 2 years, behaviors have worsened at school and now they are asking ME for suggestions of how to deal with difficult child. For years, I was doing the "it must be me, behaviors aren't anywhere but home" deal. Messed up my self-esteem like crazy. </p><p> </p><p>Years and years of not really being believed can mess ya up, ya know? Well, now it's a different story and they all are wondering how we've kept it up all these years. </p><p> </p><p>Anyways, my suggestion is to do a parent report. List current diagnosis's, medications, allergies, previously tried medications and why they were discontinued. List all docs with addresses and phone #s. List all testing and by whom. List past and current struggles. List past and present strengths. List tried disciplines, what worked what doesn't. List concerns, etc. Be sure to write dates of tests, evaluations, new medications started, etc. </p><p> </p><p>I have kept a parent report on difficult child since it was suggested by someone on here and it has been the single most helpful thing to bring to all professional visits. Each time I hand one to a doctor or whomever, I get a stunned look and then an "I sure wish all parents would do this". It really helps because my difficult child has been in and out psychiatric hosps, has had so many tests and evaluations, I would never be able to remember it all. Having it in one place to pull up and update then print as I run out the door to yet another appointment has made a least that part of our lives soooo much easier.</p><p> </p><p>Anyways, just thought I'd suggest something that has been a huge help for us!</p><p> </p><p>Hugs and keep posting,</p><p>Vickie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jungleland, post: 273418, member: 4598"] Our difficult child started out like your son, she was pretty much ok in school but was awful at home. For the past 2 years, behaviors have worsened at school and now they are asking ME for suggestions of how to deal with difficult child. For years, I was doing the "it must be me, behaviors aren't anywhere but home" deal. Messed up my self-esteem like crazy. Years and years of not really being believed can mess ya up, ya know? Well, now it's a different story and they all are wondering how we've kept it up all these years. Anyways, my suggestion is to do a parent report. List current diagnosis's, medications, allergies, previously tried medications and why they were discontinued. List all docs with addresses and phone #s. List all testing and by whom. List past and current struggles. List past and present strengths. List tried disciplines, what worked what doesn't. List concerns, etc. Be sure to write dates of tests, evaluations, new medications started, etc. I have kept a parent report on difficult child since it was suggested by someone on here and it has been the single most helpful thing to bring to all professional visits. Each time I hand one to a doctor or whomever, I get a stunned look and then an "I sure wish all parents would do this". It really helps because my difficult child has been in and out psychiatric hosps, has had so many tests and evaluations, I would never be able to remember it all. Having it in one place to pull up and update then print as I run out the door to yet another appointment has made a least that part of our lives soooo much easier. Anyways, just thought I'd suggest something that has been a huge help for us! Hugs and keep posting, Vickie [/QUOTE]
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