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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 192354" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>WElcome. I am sorry your son is battling all of that. It certainly makes the road rough for all of you.</p><p> </p><p>It is good you pushed and got thorough evaluations. With the tourette's syndrome I STRONGLY encourage you to have a pediatric neurologist oversee ALL medications. At least get his opinion. That is a neurological disorder, NOT a psychiatric one. It has substantial psychiatric implications, but at the root is a neurological disorder and should be handled by a neurologist.</p><p> </p><p>I ahve a child with epilepsy. Everyone thought she was developing inattentive ADHD. Thanks to a mom here I insisted on seeing a neuro and having a sleep deprived EEG done before we did ANY medications for ADHD. It was a smart call, because seh has absence epilepsy - she "blanks out" rather than having the stereotypical seizures. If we had a psychiatrist handle this it would not be under control and she would have been on medications that make the seizures worse.</p><p> </p><p>with tourettes it is similar. husband has a coworker who takes her sons to the same pediatrician neuro we see - and he has made HUGE strides helping her son. He has the kind of tourettes where he blurts out curse words and other less than pleasant things, but it is not under his control with-o medication.</p><p> </p><p>Anyway, it really sounds like your son has a great advocate in you. We encourage moms to do that, and we know how hard it is. So keep up the good work.</p><p> </p><p>What books did the doctor have you buy? We strongly encourage the book" The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene. It has differnt, collaborative parenting strategies. Many of us have found that we can make real progress with our kids using the methods in the book.</p><p> </p><p>Enough from me, Welcome to our forum, have a great night, and glad you are here!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 192354, member: 1233"] WElcome. I am sorry your son is battling all of that. It certainly makes the road rough for all of you. It is good you pushed and got thorough evaluations. With the tourette's syndrome I STRONGLY encourage you to have a pediatric neurologist oversee ALL medications. At least get his opinion. That is a neurological disorder, NOT a psychiatric one. It has substantial psychiatric implications, but at the root is a neurological disorder and should be handled by a neurologist. I ahve a child with epilepsy. Everyone thought she was developing inattentive ADHD. Thanks to a mom here I insisted on seeing a neuro and having a sleep deprived EEG done before we did ANY medications for ADHD. It was a smart call, because seh has absence epilepsy - she "blanks out" rather than having the stereotypical seizures. If we had a psychiatrist handle this it would not be under control and she would have been on medications that make the seizures worse. with tourettes it is similar. husband has a coworker who takes her sons to the same pediatrician neuro we see - and he has made HUGE strides helping her son. He has the kind of tourettes where he blurts out curse words and other less than pleasant things, but it is not under his control with-o medication. Anyway, it really sounds like your son has a great advocate in you. We encourage moms to do that, and we know how hard it is. So keep up the good work. What books did the doctor have you buy? We strongly encourage the book" The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene. It has differnt, collaborative parenting strategies. Many of us have found that we can make real progress with our kids using the methods in the book. Enough from me, Welcome to our forum, have a great night, and glad you are here! [/QUOTE]
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