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Newbie - how do I get an adult difficult child diagnosed?
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<blockquote data-quote="peg2" data-source="post: 121711" data-attributes="member: 2133"><p>Hi, I am currently asking for advice myself for a 17 1/2 yr. old who refuses help. Sorry to say, even at my sons age, there is nothing I can do unless he wants to get help. Has been out of home twice, for lengthy group home/residential stays and just a few months ago I made one last ditch effort to have him screened at the local hospital( they wouldn't admit him inpatient) and also took him to a psychiatrist. Was given medications, but didn't follow through. That's it, no one or nobody can even help a minor this age, let alone an adult. At 16 or 17, lots of good, independent living programs are voluntary, so they don't want him if he doesn't want to be there. I am sitting here wating untiol he turns 18(in May), then a whole other set of problems take place because I need to force him to leave!!!</p><p>Sometimes there is nothing you can do, you have to be at peace with yourself that you have tried everything!!!</p><p>Good luck, hang in there!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="peg2, post: 121711, member: 2133"] Hi, I am currently asking for advice myself for a 17 1/2 yr. old who refuses help. Sorry to say, even at my sons age, there is nothing I can do unless he wants to get help. Has been out of home twice, for lengthy group home/residential stays and just a few months ago I made one last ditch effort to have him screened at the local hospital( they wouldn't admit him inpatient) and also took him to a psychiatrist. Was given medications, but didn't follow through. That's it, no one or nobody can even help a minor this age, let alone an adult. At 16 or 17, lots of good, independent living programs are voluntary, so they don't want him if he doesn't want to be there. I am sitting here wating untiol he turns 18(in May), then a whole other set of problems take place because I need to force him to leave!!! Sometimes there is nothing you can do, you have to be at peace with yourself that you have tried everything!!! Good luck, hang in there!! [/QUOTE]
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