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<blockquote data-quote="zba189" data-source="post: 374070"><p>I just wanted to update our situation a little bit and also say how much comfort all the replies have brought me. I know that not everyone's stories have positive outcomes, but it makes a difference just to know that other parents have been there. It's not like I can go to my local Mom and me group and say, "Hey remember T, yea he's not away at camp, he's in a Residential Treatment Center (RTC) center for behavioral issues" and have a ton of Moms saying been there done that. So thanks to all of you for being willing to be honest with me and share your stories.</p><p></p><p>As of tomorrow, T will have been at the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) for a week. He is on a level system and is doing well. He is still learning the rules but is making an effort to follow directions. He has not shown any of the behaviors there that landed him in treatment to begin with. Honeymoon, perhaps? That is positive in some ways, but distressing in others due to the fact that our benefits adjuster with our insurance wants "real" reasons for the insurance to be paying out. I was naive with regards to the fact that insurance is in the driver's seat when it comes to mental health care. </p><p></p><p>T is meeting with an Occupational Therapist (OT) this week and is currently scheduled for a Neuro. psychiatric. in the next three weeks. The Residential Treatment Center (RTC) says that even if he is released before the test date, they will assist us with the testing. We have visited him throughout the week and have taken our oldest easy child with us to see if he triggers him. easy child has been on edge and dealing with his own stresses due to school starting and a new schedule so his behavior has been less than appealing but difficult child has handled himself and his visits with easy child really well. T is still on Risperdal, but we have a phone consult with the psychiatrist some time this week as well to discuss medication.</p><p></p><p>I have spoken to with his school and the admin. have been amazing. They are comfortable with an IEP as soon as I'm ready to formulate one. They have said they will not disclose any information about why T is missing school to his teachers until we as his parents are ready to share information and that it is up us how much information we would like to share.</p><p> </p><p>I'm more at ease with things in the last few days. I still worry about what the future holds but at this point I know that husband and I have started the wheels in motion to at least get some answers to questions that we have really had all along with difficult child. I have come to the conclusion that denial might seem easier in the beginning but that it really is just standing still. We have a long hard road ahead of us and I'm sure we will make mistakes and wonder what might have been but we are at least heading somewhere now.</p><p></p><p>If you have anymore advice for me, please share. I'm really thankful to find a place that is so willing to help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zba189, post: 374070"] I just wanted to update our situation a little bit and also say how much comfort all the replies have brought me. I know that not everyone's stories have positive outcomes, but it makes a difference just to know that other parents have been there. It's not like I can go to my local Mom and me group and say, "Hey remember T, yea he's not away at camp, he's in a Residential Treatment Center (RTC) center for behavioral issues" and have a ton of Moms saying been there done that. So thanks to all of you for being willing to be honest with me and share your stories. As of tomorrow, T will have been at the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) for a week. He is on a level system and is doing well. He is still learning the rules but is making an effort to follow directions. He has not shown any of the behaviors there that landed him in treatment to begin with. Honeymoon, perhaps? That is positive in some ways, but distressing in others due to the fact that our benefits adjuster with our insurance wants "real" reasons for the insurance to be paying out. I was naive with regards to the fact that insurance is in the driver's seat when it comes to mental health care. T is meeting with an Occupational Therapist (OT) this week and is currently scheduled for a Neuro. psychiatric. in the next three weeks. The Residential Treatment Center (RTC) says that even if he is released before the test date, they will assist us with the testing. We have visited him throughout the week and have taken our oldest easy child with us to see if he triggers him. easy child has been on edge and dealing with his own stresses due to school starting and a new schedule so his behavior has been less than appealing but difficult child has handled himself and his visits with easy child really well. T is still on Risperdal, but we have a phone consult with the psychiatrist some time this week as well to discuss medication. I have spoken to with his school and the admin. have been amazing. They are comfortable with an IEP as soon as I'm ready to formulate one. They have said they will not disclose any information about why T is missing school to his teachers until we as his parents are ready to share information and that it is up us how much information we would like to share. I'm more at ease with things in the last few days. I still worry about what the future holds but at this point I know that husband and I have started the wheels in motion to at least get some answers to questions that we have really had all along with difficult child. I have come to the conclusion that denial might seem easier in the beginning but that it really is just standing still. We have a long hard road ahead of us and I'm sure we will make mistakes and wonder what might have been but we are at least heading somewhere now. If you have anymore advice for me, please share. I'm really thankful to find a place that is so willing to help. [/QUOTE]
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