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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 295133" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Having been in the hospital three times myself and had a daughter in it, don't expect miracles from a hospital. in my opinion, especially so young, a new evaluation by a neuropsychologist and intensive outpatient will probably help both him and you more than inpatient. The don't automatically "get" what is wrong with your son because he's in the hospital--the vast majority of the time is not spent with the doctors. You can do medication adjustments at home. I truly think that, since the medications aren't working, you need a new evaluation. He's only 5 and they could very well have misdiagnosed him and he may be getting worse because he's not getting the right kind of help. The wrong kind of help won't work. medications for a dirorder the child doesn't have won't help and could hurt. My daughter loathed Depakote with the heat of a thousand sons, but somebody only five can't explain how the medications make him feel. If it were me, I'd probably try a new evaluation and outpatient first. </p><p>You're the only one who can make the call, but he probably would also be the youngest on the ward (possibly by far). </p><p></p><p>Good luck, whatever you decide to do!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 295133, member: 1550"] Having been in the hospital three times myself and had a daughter in it, don't expect miracles from a hospital. in my opinion, especially so young, a new evaluation by a neuropsychologist and intensive outpatient will probably help both him and you more than inpatient. The don't automatically "get" what is wrong with your son because he's in the hospital--the vast majority of the time is not spent with the doctors. You can do medication adjustments at home. I truly think that, since the medications aren't working, you need a new evaluation. He's only 5 and they could very well have misdiagnosed him and he may be getting worse because he's not getting the right kind of help. The wrong kind of help won't work. medications for a dirorder the child doesn't have won't help and could hurt. My daughter loathed Depakote with the heat of a thousand sons, but somebody only five can't explain how the medications make him feel. If it were me, I'd probably try a new evaluation and outpatient first. You're the only one who can make the call, but he probably would also be the youngest on the ward (possibly by far). Good luck, whatever you decide to do!!! [/QUOTE]
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