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<blockquote data-quote="jal" data-source="post: 358861" data-attributes="member: 3477"><p>xlagirl,</p><p></p><p>Our son attends a program within a mainstream school (out of our school district (SD), paid for by the SD including transportation and ESY, extended school year services). This wing has programs for autistic children, physically impaired children and children with-emotional/social issues. I say therapeutic as he receives individual and group counseling. He also participates in a therapeutic horseback riding program (through the school). When we originally did his IEP in K he was labeled ED, after much extensive testing by SD it was changed to OHI. husband and I have been at this since before difficult child was 3.</p><p></p><p>Focalin, being a stimulant, is in and out of the system quickly. It is great that the psychiatric hospital said they would check with you first, as ours did with-our difficult child. We gave his psychiatrist the OK to try the stimulant, as husband and I knew it wasn't the answer, but would allow staff to see what we saw everytime psychiatrist wanted us to try it at home. Our psychiatrist kept insisting BiPolar (BP) with-ADHD. But I don't see the BiPolar (BP) even though husband's mother and aunt are. </p><p></p><p>Our difficult child is also very advanced in math too and somewhat obsessed with-video games too. No depression, but there is anger. It has lessened over the past year (his obsession with video games) & the tantrums as I mentioned before. He has an above average high IQ and tests at a 3.3 grade level and reads very well. But impulsivity and frustration get the best of him at the worst of times. Even though he is out of district, we keep him involved with the district kids through soccer (fall and indoor) and baseball. Our biggest breakthrough was the use of Prozac. It opened him to the world of learning a year and a half ago. </p><p></p><p>And if I read your name right...you are no longer in LA, but my brother and his wife live there!</p><p></p><p>Hugs. Believe me, I know.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jal, post: 358861, member: 3477"] xlagirl, Our son attends a program within a mainstream school (out of our school district (SD), paid for by the SD including transportation and ESY, extended school year services). This wing has programs for autistic children, physically impaired children and children with-emotional/social issues. I say therapeutic as he receives individual and group counseling. He also participates in a therapeutic horseback riding program (through the school). When we originally did his IEP in K he was labeled ED, after much extensive testing by SD it was changed to OHI. husband and I have been at this since before difficult child was 3. Focalin, being a stimulant, is in and out of the system quickly. It is great that the psychiatric hospital said they would check with you first, as ours did with-our difficult child. We gave his psychiatrist the OK to try the stimulant, as husband and I knew it wasn't the answer, but would allow staff to see what we saw everytime psychiatrist wanted us to try it at home. Our psychiatrist kept insisting BiPolar (BP) with-ADHD. But I don't see the BiPolar (BP) even though husband's mother and aunt are. Our difficult child is also very advanced in math too and somewhat obsessed with-video games too. No depression, but there is anger. It has lessened over the past year (his obsession with video games) & the tantrums as I mentioned before. He has an above average high IQ and tests at a 3.3 grade level and reads very well. But impulsivity and frustration get the best of him at the worst of times. Even though he is out of district, we keep him involved with the district kids through soccer (fall and indoor) and baseball. Our biggest breakthrough was the use of Prozac. It opened him to the world of learning a year and a half ago. And if I read your name right...you are no longer in LA, but my brother and his wife live there! Hugs. Believe me, I know. [/QUOTE]
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