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<blockquote data-quote="Farmwife" data-source="post: 369674" data-attributes="member: 8617"><p>Just wanted to welcome you and offer support. My difficult child has a completely different diagnosis than yours but I whole heartedly agree with the rest on the neuropsychologist. It isn't quick to get an appointment or results but it opens the doors to your mystery and guides you toward a more focused plan.</p><p> </p><p>My Dad is a psychologist, I have seen a couple and my difficult child has seen a few. While they are generally well versed in various diagnosis they are not psychiatrists. I personally would want someone who leaned more toward the expert zone rather than a counselor type. A specialist in pediatrics psychiatry is the top of the line in my opinion. Since your difficult child is so young you stand such a good chance to get him what he needs if you get a clear picture from the start. You may need the distinction between a psychiatrist and psychologist on your side if the school is reluctant to offer extra services later on. (some schools are good, some not so much)</p><p> </p><p>Hang in there. Though you are absolutely headed in the right direction it is a lot of work, at first. Finding the right providers and resources can be a hassle and tangle of calls, changes and what not. Then if your difficult child requires any medications finding the right ones is a time consuming process. etc. etc. Things do eventually get settled into what a normal routine can be for you so keep your chin up. I know it was hard for me personally because as soon as I made that first appointment I felt relived like everything was going to be okay and then the wind got knocked out of me every time I realized there was yet another step.</p><p> </p><p>It took us about a year to get everything sorted out with getting the right doctor, finding the right medications, getitng the stupid stupid stupid school on board but we got there. Some may find balance sooner or later. Just don't give up, the answers aren't always easy to come by.</p><p> </p><p>I also suggest some sort of IEP plan for your difficult child at school. If he simply cannot manage himself due to a diagnosis it hardly seems fair to have the teacher constantly punishing for being who he is and acting in ways he cannot control. That is counter productive. While "high maintenance kids" are hard on overworked teachers that is beside the point. It seems like some special resources should be set up to help him learn and develop in the ways he is capable and to offer positive reinforcement instead of always telling him he is bad. The school isn't there just to make sure he sits still, the are legally obligated to sooooo much more.</p><p> </p><p>Again, welcome. This is a great forum and has saved my sanity plenty of times.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Farmwife, post: 369674, member: 8617"] Just wanted to welcome you and offer support. My difficult child has a completely different diagnosis than yours but I whole heartedly agree with the rest on the neuropsychologist. It isn't quick to get an appointment or results but it opens the doors to your mystery and guides you toward a more focused plan. My Dad is a psychologist, I have seen a couple and my difficult child has seen a few. While they are generally well versed in various diagnosis they are not psychiatrists. I personally would want someone who leaned more toward the expert zone rather than a counselor type. A specialist in pediatrics psychiatry is the top of the line in my opinion. Since your difficult child is so young you stand such a good chance to get him what he needs if you get a clear picture from the start. You may need the distinction between a psychiatrist and psychologist on your side if the school is reluctant to offer extra services later on. (some schools are good, some not so much) Hang in there. Though you are absolutely headed in the right direction it is a lot of work, at first. Finding the right providers and resources can be a hassle and tangle of calls, changes and what not. Then if your difficult child requires any medications finding the right ones is a time consuming process. etc. etc. Things do eventually get settled into what a normal routine can be for you so keep your chin up. I know it was hard for me personally because as soon as I made that first appointment I felt relived like everything was going to be okay and then the wind got knocked out of me every time I realized there was yet another step. It took us about a year to get everything sorted out with getting the right doctor, finding the right medications, getitng the stupid stupid stupid school on board but we got there. Some may find balance sooner or later. Just don't give up, the answers aren't always easy to come by. I also suggest some sort of IEP plan for your difficult child at school. If he simply cannot manage himself due to a diagnosis it hardly seems fair to have the teacher constantly punishing for being who he is and acting in ways he cannot control. That is counter productive. While "high maintenance kids" are hard on overworked teachers that is beside the point. It seems like some special resources should be set up to help him learn and develop in the ways he is capable and to offer positive reinforcement instead of always telling him he is bad. The school isn't there just to make sure he sits still, the are legally obligated to sooooo much more. Again, welcome. This is a great forum and has saved my sanity plenty of times. [/QUOTE]
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