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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 444802" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Ah, yes... the old Canada challenges... some of the common US sources for diagnosis just aren't as available around here, it seems - at least for anything west of Quebec!</p><p></p><p>You're not likely to get neuropsychologist here.</p><p>Are you in a major centre? (as in, big enough to have more than one hospital?) Or more "remote"? </p><p></p><p>If you're in or near a major centre, ask your family doctor about specialty clinics. For example, a Child Behavioral Clinic, or Child Development Centre, for two common names. These will have multi-disciplinary teams who work together to find ways to help these kids. But it will take time to get in... depending on where you live and which type of clinic, 6 months to over a year is not uncommon.</p><p></p><p>Child and Youth services, or Child Mental Health (different names for the same thing) usually work on a "triage" basis - how fast you get in depends on how bad the situation is, and sometimes they can respond very quickly. Again, you'd get access to a range of professionals. I'm guessing that a psychiatrist isn't going to be the right source of help in this case... at least, not until someone else peels back some of the layers. Social workers and psychologists would likely be a starting spot. Probably need family doctor to refer, again.</p><p></p><p>Speaking of which... does the family doctor support your search for help? If not... you might need to find another family doctor, if that's an option.</p><p>Meanwhile... does your Mom ever come to visit? If she saw the situation for a week or so, she might have some ideas - either of things to try, OR possible diagnoses to pursue.</p><p></p><p>For the record - yes, kids do pick up on our reactions and moods and such. And difficult child kids seem to be even more sensitive. This <u>absolutely does not</u> mean that you were the <strong><u>cause</u></strong> of the problem. It can be a bit of a chicken-and-egg situation... kid has problems, which we get frazzled dealing with, and then kid gets frazzled because we are frazzled... Is there any way you could get out of the situation for a few days? Or is there a camp he could attend to give you a break? Sometimes, these "break" needs can be supported by Child Mental Health professionals - there may even be "therapeutic"-type camps where he could safely be observed.</p><p></p><p>Has he ever had Occupational Therapist (OT) therapy for his sensory issues? Just wondering... because it isn't enough to know that the issue is there. If he has sensory issues, he will need help in dealing with it.</p><p></p><p>Just some ideas...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 444802, member: 11791"] Ah, yes... the old Canada challenges... some of the common US sources for diagnosis just aren't as available around here, it seems - at least for anything west of Quebec! You're not likely to get neuropsychologist here. Are you in a major centre? (as in, big enough to have more than one hospital?) Or more "remote"? If you're in or near a major centre, ask your family doctor about specialty clinics. For example, a Child Behavioral Clinic, or Child Development Centre, for two common names. These will have multi-disciplinary teams who work together to find ways to help these kids. But it will take time to get in... depending on where you live and which type of clinic, 6 months to over a year is not uncommon. Child and Youth services, or Child Mental Health (different names for the same thing) usually work on a "triage" basis - how fast you get in depends on how bad the situation is, and sometimes they can respond very quickly. Again, you'd get access to a range of professionals. I'm guessing that a psychiatrist isn't going to be the right source of help in this case... at least, not until someone else peels back some of the layers. Social workers and psychologists would likely be a starting spot. Probably need family doctor to refer, again. Speaking of which... does the family doctor support your search for help? If not... you might need to find another family doctor, if that's an option. Meanwhile... does your Mom ever come to visit? If she saw the situation for a week or so, she might have some ideas - either of things to try, OR possible diagnoses to pursue. For the record - yes, kids do pick up on our reactions and moods and such. And difficult child kids seem to be even more sensitive. This [U]absolutely does not[/U] mean that you were the [B][U]cause[/U][/B] of the problem. It can be a bit of a chicken-and-egg situation... kid has problems, which we get frazzled dealing with, and then kid gets frazzled because we are frazzled... Is there any way you could get out of the situation for a few days? Or is there a camp he could attend to give you a break? Sometimes, these "break" needs can be supported by Child Mental Health professionals - there may even be "therapeutic"-type camps where he could safely be observed. Has he ever had Occupational Therapist (OT) therapy for his sensory issues? Just wondering... because it isn't enough to know that the issue is there. If he has sensory issues, he will need help in dealing with it. Just some ideas... [/QUOTE]
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