Arttillygirl
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My son is sleeping in class, looking at porn, making rap music, and wants to date a girl who acts very "whoreish". They are both virgins so far I think. He hates his Christian school and has made some enemies. We have decided to try a junior college/charter school next year if he brings his grades up so he is trying harder.
(My only fear there is the lack of accountiblility for an ADHD kid who is already falling through the cracks in an extremely structured environment) so suggestions there would help also.
My son's psychiatrist suggested a neuropsychological evaluation along with providgil for sleeping problems. The therapist charges $2100 for the evaluation. It will be $1k out of pocket and then weekly visits will run about $85. So we are talking about a substantial chunk of change. The therepist is $80 every 3 weeks and the providial is $80 a month, zoloft is $15. We are happy to pay if it is all necessary but wasted about $2k last year on a counselor who did absolutely nothing.
The therapist also offered to just start weekly counseling.
Has anyone an opinion on how necessary all these tests, etc. have on a diagnosis? We already know he's ADHD and I am hesitant to be plunking down that kind of money. He has no more suicidal clues as he did before with his music or (he had one episode of) "cutting".
(My only fear there is the lack of accountiblility for an ADHD kid who is already falling through the cracks in an extremely structured environment) so suggestions there would help also.
My son's psychiatrist suggested a neuropsychological evaluation along with providgil for sleeping problems. The therapist charges $2100 for the evaluation. It will be $1k out of pocket and then weekly visits will run about $85. So we are talking about a substantial chunk of change. The therepist is $80 every 3 weeks and the providial is $80 a month, zoloft is $15. We are happy to pay if it is all necessary but wasted about $2k last year on a counselor who did absolutely nothing.
The therapist also offered to just start weekly counseling.
Has anyone an opinion on how necessary all these tests, etc. have on a diagnosis? We already know he's ADHD and I am hesitant to be plunking down that kind of money. He has no more suicidal clues as he did before with his music or (he had one episode of) "cutting".