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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 378539" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Yes, I would mention the anxiety to the team. The more information they have to work with, the better.</p><p> </p><p>I'm glad they left open the possiblity of Asperger's and NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD), as well as other mood issues. It is so terribly hard to tell at that age.</p><p> </p><p>If I could go back in time, I would change my parenting methods to force myself to be even more regimented. I'm an artist and writer and when I get into the flow, I forget what time it is. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p> </p><p>One thing I have always done is cuddle with-my difficult child at night, 98% of the time. It's really hard to do when he's been a PITA, (that's where the 2% comes in, LOL!) but it really makes a difference in the long run. I still rub his shoulders and his back when we watch a movie at home, and accidentally started to use the patterns described for Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) and it makes him fall asleep very quickly. I tried some of the gadgets online (rubber) and he hated them. You may want to try it with-your son.</p><p> </p><p>I'm glad you still have a day program in place once he gets out of Residential Treatment Center (RTC). You will need lots of help to keep things running smoothly.</p><p> </p><p>One thing I learned not to do, by the way, is not to say, "We're teaching you how to be good," because sometimes his behavior wasn't bad, it was just weird. We tried hard not to use value judgments, but it is really hard. It's also important not to do that with-medications, too. The medications are to help your son calm down, not be so agitated, etc., but not "to be good." I hope that makes sense.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 378539, member: 3419"] Yes, I would mention the anxiety to the team. The more information they have to work with, the better. I'm glad they left open the possiblity of Asperger's and NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD), as well as other mood issues. It is so terribly hard to tell at that age. If I could go back in time, I would change my parenting methods to force myself to be even more regimented. I'm an artist and writer and when I get into the flow, I forget what time it is. ;) One thing I have always done is cuddle with-my difficult child at night, 98% of the time. It's really hard to do when he's been a PITA, (that's where the 2% comes in, LOL!) but it really makes a difference in the long run. I still rub his shoulders and his back when we watch a movie at home, and accidentally started to use the patterns described for Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) and it makes him fall asleep very quickly. I tried some of the gadgets online (rubber) and he hated them. You may want to try it with-your son. I'm glad you still have a day program in place once he gets out of Residential Treatment Center (RTC). You will need lots of help to keep things running smoothly. One thing I learned not to do, by the way, is not to say, "We're teaching you how to be good," because sometimes his behavior wasn't bad, it was just weird. We tried hard not to use value judgments, but it is really hard. It's also important not to do that with-medications, too. The medications are to help your son calm down, not be so agitated, etc., but not "to be good." I hope that makes sense. [/QUOTE]
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