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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 334088" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>Yes, she definitely needs to be evaluated by a neuropsychologist and then a multi-disciplinary team (MDE) that incluldes a child/adolescent certified psychiatrist, in my humble opinion. And it would be preferable to have this done at a children's hospital that has a strong mental health unit for young children. If you are comfortable enough to list the state your sister is in, or the region of the US, a member or two might be able to PM you with area hospitals.</p><p></p><p>But, the first priority is everyone's safety. I woould caution you not to let your sympathy for your sister cloud your judgement in this regard. I'm sure your sister does want what is best for her entire family and you should help her find crisis/emergency places to call the next time things reach a dangerous point. This can be a crisis center, an ermegency room that has a pshychiatric hospital to take the difficult child to, the local mental heealth clinic, or 911. If your sister will not follow thru with taking action to prevent injury to anyone, including the difficult child daughter doing sommething that could harm herself, you will need to call CPS (child protection). I would hope that doesn't have to happen, but it is certaibnly preferable than the fears you have coming to fruitation. It can take months sometimes to get evaluations done so she needs to get that process started but still pursue immediate intervention when an emergency happens before the evaluation.</p><p></p><p>And the puppy- either find it a good home somewhere else or call a rescue group. I had a cousin that hugged his kitten to death at 4yo after his father was sent to prison- and my cousin wasn't even being cruel or violent, he obviously did have strange issues though. It's not fair to make innocent animals live with that threat or cruelty, as I'm sure you know.</p><p></p><p>Also, if she wants to come on board here it might help her to see that she isn't alone and shouldn't be ashamed to seek help- it's more of a harm to our families and the difficult child to prolong getting help. We know it isn't her fault.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 334088, member: 3699"] Yes, she definitely needs to be evaluated by a neuropsychologist and then a multi-disciplinary team (MDE) that incluldes a child/adolescent certified psychiatrist, in my humble opinion. And it would be preferable to have this done at a children's hospital that has a strong mental health unit for young children. If you are comfortable enough to list the state your sister is in, or the region of the US, a member or two might be able to PM you with area hospitals. But, the first priority is everyone's safety. I woould caution you not to let your sympathy for your sister cloud your judgement in this regard. I'm sure your sister does want what is best for her entire family and you should help her find crisis/emergency places to call the next time things reach a dangerous point. This can be a crisis center, an ermegency room that has a pshychiatric hospital to take the difficult child to, the local mental heealth clinic, or 911. If your sister will not follow thru with taking action to prevent injury to anyone, including the difficult child daughter doing sommething that could harm herself, you will need to call CPS (child protection). I would hope that doesn't have to happen, but it is certaibnly preferable than the fears you have coming to fruitation. It can take months sometimes to get evaluations done so she needs to get that process started but still pursue immediate intervention when an emergency happens before the evaluation. And the puppy- either find it a good home somewhere else or call a rescue group. I had a cousin that hugged his kitten to death at 4yo after his father was sent to prison- and my cousin wasn't even being cruel or violent, he obviously did have strange issues though. It's not fair to make innocent animals live with that threat or cruelty, as I'm sure you know. Also, if she wants to come on board here it might help her to see that she isn't alone and shouldn't be ashamed to seek help- it's more of a harm to our families and the difficult child to prolong getting help. We know it isn't her fault. [/QUOTE]
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