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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 409988" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Welcome to both of you. I also post here with my husband. It has really helped us be on the same page.</p><p></p><p>I think you need to have a list of specific questions for the psychiatrist and insist on answers.</p><p></p><p>1) We need a neuropsychologist assessment on him to see what else could be going on. it would also help confirm the ADHD you are treating him for which would be a good thing for you and also for the school. it would help us get more services for him at school. Please will you write the referral? If you cannot, can you tell us who can?</p><p></p><p>2)We are concerned at his problem behaviours and that they are not only not changing, but possibly escalating. The medications are helping him, thank you for that, but we need more. Can you help us access some counselling services for him that could help us directly work on his stealing, for example?</p><p></p><p>I also want you to check - is this a psychiatrist, or a psychologist?</p><p></p><p>It is highly likely form what you say that this doctor's main 'brief' is to medicate. Nothing else. in which case - ask for help to find someone who can fill in the gaps. it may be that this doctor is simply working by numbers, probably specialises in public health in bulk and reaches for the prescription pad every time a patient walks in the door. Doesn't do anything else because she's in a work pattern. You need to make it clear, and nag, that you need more. </p><p></p><p>Also, I've found you need to not confront such a person. Acknowledge the help they give you but ask for their further help in getting something more specific. If they say, "I can do that," then say, "That is good news! When can you start?" Never seem critical, always seem deferential but make it clear - you want more from your son and you know that they can help you because they are so WISE...</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 409988, member: 1991"] Welcome to both of you. I also post here with my husband. It has really helped us be on the same page. I think you need to have a list of specific questions for the psychiatrist and insist on answers. 1) We need a neuropsychologist assessment on him to see what else could be going on. it would also help confirm the ADHD you are treating him for which would be a good thing for you and also for the school. it would help us get more services for him at school. Please will you write the referral? If you cannot, can you tell us who can? 2)We are concerned at his problem behaviours and that they are not only not changing, but possibly escalating. The medications are helping him, thank you for that, but we need more. Can you help us access some counselling services for him that could help us directly work on his stealing, for example? I also want you to check - is this a psychiatrist, or a psychologist? It is highly likely form what you say that this doctor's main 'brief' is to medicate. Nothing else. in which case - ask for help to find someone who can fill in the gaps. it may be that this doctor is simply working by numbers, probably specialises in public health in bulk and reaches for the prescription pad every time a patient walks in the door. Doesn't do anything else because she's in a work pattern. You need to make it clear, and nag, that you need more. Also, I've found you need to not confront such a person. Acknowledge the help they give you but ask for their further help in getting something more specific. If they say, "I can do that," then say, "That is good news! When can you start?" Never seem critical, always seem deferential but make it clear - you want more from your son and you know that they can help you because they are so WISE... Good luck! Marg [/QUOTE]
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