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<blockquote data-quote="Janna" data-source="post: 64957" data-attributes="member: 2737"><p>Linda, I think I'm diving into it to keep my head preoccupied. If I sit and think too much, I get too depressed. I've had several crying spells that have led to me getting very physically sick, so I just do what needs done and keep my head straight. SO is taking Monday off work to come with us for the admission, so once Dylan is in, I'm sure I'll break down.</p><p></p><p>Jannie, the placement is voluntary (only way I'd put him in), and it's residential. 8-10 months, he will live in a home with 8 other children, share a room with 2 others (all boys). The homes are well equipped, neat as a pin, I was impressed. Privelages are given, like the big screen tv, video games, etc. He will help cook, learn to do his own laundry (one thing he doesn't do here, my own Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) issues lol), and such. He will go to school there, enrolled in the same intervention unit that handles his schooling, ironically, he has the same team leader (we are only 15 minutes from the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF), same school district). He will work under his current IEP. It's intensive. They have theraputic riding (horses), horticultural therapy (greenhouse/garden), pet therapy (dogs/hamsters/cats), art, music, dance therapy. Individual, group and family counseling weekly. Psychiatrist on staff who will take care of medications. Hmm is that all you asked me? LOL! Sorry, my memory = bad.</p><p></p><p>I spent about 4 hours typing up a narrative of Dylan's history. Every psychiatric evaluation he's ever had is copied. Dental records, physical records, blood draws from the hospital, all copied. The neuropsychologist report, which I still chuckle at, copied. I wonder sometimes if he isn't fully Autistic, and the Bipolar is just there because of the raging. Then I see him manic, lol. I keep remembering the boardwalk at the beach two weeks ago, and Dylan dancing like a ballerina, 2 full blocks ahead of me, everyone staring at him like he was insane, and him totally not hearing me because he was in his own tiny little world. Yeah ~ sigh.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Janna, post: 64957, member: 2737"] Linda, I think I'm diving into it to keep my head preoccupied. If I sit and think too much, I get too depressed. I've had several crying spells that have led to me getting very physically sick, so I just do what needs done and keep my head straight. SO is taking Monday off work to come with us for the admission, so once Dylan is in, I'm sure I'll break down. Jannie, the placement is voluntary (only way I'd put him in), and it's residential. 8-10 months, he will live in a home with 8 other children, share a room with 2 others (all boys). The homes are well equipped, neat as a pin, I was impressed. Privelages are given, like the big screen tv, video games, etc. He will help cook, learn to do his own laundry (one thing he doesn't do here, my own Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) issues lol), and such. He will go to school there, enrolled in the same intervention unit that handles his schooling, ironically, he has the same team leader (we are only 15 minutes from the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF), same school district). He will work under his current IEP. It's intensive. They have theraputic riding (horses), horticultural therapy (greenhouse/garden), pet therapy (dogs/hamsters/cats), art, music, dance therapy. Individual, group and family counseling weekly. Psychiatrist on staff who will take care of medications. Hmm is that all you asked me? LOL! Sorry, my memory = bad. I spent about 4 hours typing up a narrative of Dylan's history. Every psychiatric evaluation he's ever had is copied. Dental records, physical records, blood draws from the hospital, all copied. The neuropsychologist report, which I still chuckle at, copied. I wonder sometimes if he isn't fully Autistic, and the Bipolar is just there because of the raging. Then I see him manic, lol. I keep remembering the boardwalk at the beach two weeks ago, and Dylan dancing like a ballerina, 2 full blocks ahead of me, everyone staring at him like he was insane, and him totally not hearing me because he was in his own tiny little world. Yeah ~ sigh. [/QUOTE]
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