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Thinking about sending my child to Residential Treatment Center (RTC)
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<blockquote data-quote="Bunny" data-source="post: 537682"><p>You say that someone recommended that you send your son to Residential Treatment Center (RTC) in order to get him the help that he needs. Who recommended this to you? Has he been seen by anyone other than the counselor and the DSS caseworker?</p><p></p><p>You have alot going on there and I completely understand that your main priority is to keep all of your kids safe. Have you taken him to be evaluated by anyone else? Have you mentioned to his pediatrician the behaviors that he's displaying at home? What is he like in school? I would see if I could find a neuropsychologist in your area and have him evaluated by him or her. They do hours worth of testing and will be able to get a really comprehensive idea of what is going on and should be able to give you a fairly good diagnosis. Have you thought about medications for him? Has he been on anything in the past?</p><p></p><p>I can't say whether or not I think that an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is the next step that your son needs because I'm not sure what has or has not been done for him to this point. If he is acting out sexually then you have to keep an eye on him and/or the other kids ALL OF THE TIME! Is there someone else that he can spend some time over the summer vacation with? A grandparent or and aunt or uncle that will take him for a week or so? That might give you time to clear you head and think really clearly about what your next step really should be, and it will give the other kids a chance to have some time without him.</p><p></p><p>What do your other kids think about your son? Are they afraid of him? Does he bully them or try to abuse them in any way (other than sexually)?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bunny, post: 537682"] You say that someone recommended that you send your son to Residential Treatment Center (RTC) in order to get him the help that he needs. Who recommended this to you? Has he been seen by anyone other than the counselor and the DSS caseworker? You have alot going on there and I completely understand that your main priority is to keep all of your kids safe. Have you taken him to be evaluated by anyone else? Have you mentioned to his pediatrician the behaviors that he's displaying at home? What is he like in school? I would see if I could find a neuropsychologist in your area and have him evaluated by him or her. They do hours worth of testing and will be able to get a really comprehensive idea of what is going on and should be able to give you a fairly good diagnosis. Have you thought about medications for him? Has he been on anything in the past? I can't say whether or not I think that an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is the next step that your son needs because I'm not sure what has or has not been done for him to this point. If he is acting out sexually then you have to keep an eye on him and/or the other kids ALL OF THE TIME! Is there someone else that he can spend some time over the summer vacation with? A grandparent or and aunt or uncle that will take him for a week or so? That might give you time to clear you head and think really clearly about what your next step really should be, and it will give the other kids a chance to have some time without him. What do your other kids think about your son? Are they afraid of him? Does he bully them or try to abuse them in any way (other than sexually)? [/QUOTE]
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