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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 390332" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. What I meant was - the first step is to identify the problem formally. I also agree - especially if the deterioration in grades and behaviour is fairly recent and dramatic, drug use has to be ruled out. But there are other possibilities, including some trauma (hidden to you, or known) or other cause for anger. Or a previously unidentified disorder. I know with Asperger's, for example, they can do brilliantly in school until the work becomes more intuitive and requires a higher level of social skill than previously; then they can appear to hit the wall.</p><p></p><p>Think of the following as a flow chart.</p><p></p><p>First - rule out drugs. </p><p>Next - consider other environmental factors (ie grief for recent death in family/friends circle - this includes loss of a pet)</p><p>If nothing is identified then you have two possible paths - </p><p>Ask the school (formally, in writing) for help identifying a possibly underlying disorder; or my preference, if you can afford it, begin the process yourself. If you find something, then again, notify the school in writing and formally ask for whatever help is appropriate.</p><p></p><p>The comments I wrote above, were how we handled those kinds of comments AFTER we had the IEP in place. Because the IEP didn't fix things, it just gave us the clout to ask for help and insist it be provided.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 390332, member: 1991"] Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. What I meant was - the first step is to identify the problem formally. I also agree - especially if the deterioration in grades and behaviour is fairly recent and dramatic, drug use has to be ruled out. But there are other possibilities, including some trauma (hidden to you, or known) or other cause for anger. Or a previously unidentified disorder. I know with Asperger's, for example, they can do brilliantly in school until the work becomes more intuitive and requires a higher level of social skill than previously; then they can appear to hit the wall. Think of the following as a flow chart. First - rule out drugs. Next - consider other environmental factors (ie grief for recent death in family/friends circle - this includes loss of a pet) If nothing is identified then you have two possible paths - Ask the school (formally, in writing) for help identifying a possibly underlying disorder; or my preference, if you can afford it, begin the process yourself. If you find something, then again, notify the school in writing and formally ask for whatever help is appropriate. The comments I wrote above, were how we handled those kinds of comments AFTER we had the IEP in place. Because the IEP didn't fix things, it just gave us the clout to ask for help and insist it be provided. Marg [/QUOTE]
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