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Moving from therapeutic wilderness to therapeutic boarding school
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<blockquote data-quote="Teen'sParents" data-source="post: 747287" data-attributes="member: 23676"><p>Hello Sushi- </p><p></p><p>I just read your post (new member here) and I think we have parallel lives. I wanted to ask if you would share an update on your experience with private therapeutic boarding school? </p><p></p><p>It's only fair that I share my experience with my son that has brought us to a very similar place. B is 14 years old. Often he is kind, athletic, funny and bright. He's also defiant, destroys friendships, is oppositional, often refuses to work on himself and turns our household upside down daily. </p><p></p><p>We're fortunate to have worked with therapists, psychiatrists, tutors and executive functioning coaches. He's been to wilderness camps and we practices mindfulness and meditation at home. We are supportive, positive and encouraging. Despite the support, B finally hit the wall due to his conduct and left public school in 7th grade to attend a private therapy school for 8th grade. The current school is very supportive but its not the right out of district placement for high school. It's too small, socially limiting and doesn't offer sports needed by a high energy ADHD (and probably ODD) kid. </p><p></p><p>For 9th grade, in the fall, B's been accepted to an outstanding boarding school to support kids with ADHD. They aren't equipped for serious behavior challenges but we're hopeful it's the right combination of a fresh start, building on progress made in therapy, access to sports and the independence that he craves. Thank you if you can share any updates on your boarding school experience. All responses are welcome. thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Teen'sParents, post: 747287, member: 23676"] Hello Sushi- I just read your post (new member here) and I think we have parallel lives. I wanted to ask if you would share an update on your experience with private therapeutic boarding school? It's only fair that I share my experience with my son that has brought us to a very similar place. B is 14 years old. Often he is kind, athletic, funny and bright. He's also defiant, destroys friendships, is oppositional, often refuses to work on himself and turns our household upside down daily. We're fortunate to have worked with therapists, psychiatrists, tutors and executive functioning coaches. He's been to wilderness camps and we practices mindfulness and meditation at home. We are supportive, positive and encouraging. Despite the support, B finally hit the wall due to his conduct and left public school in 7th grade to attend a private therapy school for 8th grade. The current school is very supportive but its not the right out of district placement for high school. It's too small, socially limiting and doesn't offer sports needed by a high energy ADHD (and probably ODD) kid. For 9th grade, in the fall, B's been accepted to an outstanding boarding school to support kids with ADHD. They aren't equipped for serious behavior challenges but we're hopeful it's the right combination of a fresh start, building on progress made in therapy, access to sports and the independence that he craves. Thank you if you can share any updates on your boarding school experience. All responses are welcome. thanks! [/QUOTE]
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