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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 468115" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Its something our psychiatrist ALWAYS asks - strait to difficult child if he is there, or else to me... does difficult child notice any difference? does difficult child feel the benefits outweigh the side-effects? does difficult child want to change the dose, or does difficult child think we should be exploring other options... She will NOT make major adjustments without difficult child there. (I can go without difficult child, if its to discuss strategy or get referals)</p><p></p><p>Now, she's done this for 3 years... so difficult child would have been close to 12 when we started this - not sure she'd be doing that with a 4 year old - but, it DOES help. Among other things, it takes away some of the powerlessness that difficult children often feel. Yes they need the help of medications, but its not pushed ON them, its evaluated WITH them. No different than... choosing which insulin delivery mechanism to use, for example (needles? or pump? pros and cons either way).</p><p></p><p>The more difficult child can be involved in the process, and in learning to self-monitor and self-report, the higher the chances are of success - even if the medication stops working and a change is needed, difficult child now knows that "medications" can help, and if they don't... then speak up.</p><p></p><p>This is SO positive.</p><p><smile></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 468115, member: 11791"] Its something our psychiatrist ALWAYS asks - strait to difficult child if he is there, or else to me... does difficult child notice any difference? does difficult child feel the benefits outweigh the side-effects? does difficult child want to change the dose, or does difficult child think we should be exploring other options... She will NOT make major adjustments without difficult child there. (I can go without difficult child, if its to discuss strategy or get referals) Now, she's done this for 3 years... so difficult child would have been close to 12 when we started this - not sure she'd be doing that with a 4 year old - but, it DOES help. Among other things, it takes away some of the powerlessness that difficult children often feel. Yes they need the help of medications, but its not pushed ON them, its evaluated WITH them. No different than... choosing which insulin delivery mechanism to use, for example (needles? or pump? pros and cons either way). The more difficult child can be involved in the process, and in learning to self-monitor and self-report, the higher the chances are of success - even if the medication stops working and a change is needed, difficult child now knows that "medications" can help, and if they don't... then speak up. This is SO positive. <smile> [/QUOTE]
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