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Thinking about sending my child to Residential Treatment Center (RTC)
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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 537723" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Welcome. Sending supportive hugs your way. I have not faced these issues personally so I can not provide real advice from experience. on the other hand I have decades of experience parenting and advocating so likely my thoughts are worth your time. </p><p></p><p>There is a lengthly trail that usually leads to the behaviors you are describing. Rarely do children sexually act out unless they have had sexual experiences in their own life. Two of my difficult child's were "victims" of sexual abuse. One by an adult neighbor (one incident and the police did not have enough evidence to take action) and one by a child who was his best friend and two years older. I was able to access pediatric experts in sexual child abuse and luckily for me neither child was strongly affected by the single experiences. on the other hand, your son likely has been a victim and his experiences have not been explored with a professional. That is a major problem. by the way, I completely understand that such professional support is not easily available and surely is not cheap. Sigh!</p><p></p><p>You sound as though you are a devoted Mom who is doing everything she can to protect her family. The problem is that I am not reading that you have found professional help. Before sending him to Residential Treatment Center (RTC) has he had a child psychiatrist for support? Has he had a neuropsychologist evaluation? Has he demonstrated problems in his school? Does he have any friends? When did you first see him demonstrating unusual or unacceptable behaviors? Have you kept a journal of "odd" behaviors over a period of time?</p><p></p><p>Most often Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is sought when there is a defined "pattern" of unacceptable and/or dangerous behaviors. If he is targeting your little girl she is likely to subsequently display abnormal patterns in the future. Perhaps she is not the only child he is targeting. I'm sorry I can't vote in your survey or give you specific advice. I really do believe from your post that you are doing your best. I have no criticixm to offer. It's just necessary, in my humble opinion, to have professionals who support your position before trying an out of home placement. I'm sorry you are in the postion you are in. I truly hope you can find qualified people to support you in your efforts to protect your family. Hugs. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 537723, member: 35"] Welcome. Sending supportive hugs your way. I have not faced these issues personally so I can not provide real advice from experience. on the other hand I have decades of experience parenting and advocating so likely my thoughts are worth your time. There is a lengthly trail that usually leads to the behaviors you are describing. Rarely do children sexually act out unless they have had sexual experiences in their own life. Two of my difficult child's were "victims" of sexual abuse. One by an adult neighbor (one incident and the police did not have enough evidence to take action) and one by a child who was his best friend and two years older. I was able to access pediatric experts in sexual child abuse and luckily for me neither child was strongly affected by the single experiences. on the other hand, your son likely has been a victim and his experiences have not been explored with a professional. That is a major problem. by the way, I completely understand that such professional support is not easily available and surely is not cheap. Sigh! You sound as though you are a devoted Mom who is doing everything she can to protect her family. The problem is that I am not reading that you have found professional help. Before sending him to Residential Treatment Center (RTC) has he had a child psychiatrist for support? Has he had a neuropsychologist evaluation? Has he demonstrated problems in his school? Does he have any friends? When did you first see him demonstrating unusual or unacceptable behaviors? Have you kept a journal of "odd" behaviors over a period of time? Most often Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is sought when there is a defined "pattern" of unacceptable and/or dangerous behaviors. If he is targeting your little girl she is likely to subsequently display abnormal patterns in the future. Perhaps she is not the only child he is targeting. I'm sorry I can't vote in your survey or give you specific advice. I really do believe from your post that you are doing your best. I have no criticixm to offer. It's just necessary, in my humble opinion, to have professionals who support your position before trying an out of home placement. I'm sorry you are in the postion you are in. I truly hope you can find qualified people to support you in your efforts to protect your family. Hugs. DDD [/QUOTE]
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