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<blockquote data-quote="boo" data-source="post: 363974"><p>Currently my son, B, is not in school. We had to pull him out in November or 2008 because he would not stay in the classroom. He was just getting up and leaving and the school was afraid he was going to leave the building. We "forced" a tutor on him. Explained that since he was not in school, he as a minimum had to have the turor come. He was miserable to the tutor. Refused to do any work. He started high school but kept leaving classes so we pulled him out again. He does have an IEP, not that it is of much help. He is signed up to do on-line school but he is not doing it. He also says that high school credits are stupid and that they are purposely set to keep him from graduating. Funny thing is that he has no credits and they are still allowing him to be a sophomore next year, makes me furious. He sits in his room all day watching movies, tv shows on the internet. Most days he doesn't want to leave the house. He will go to the recreation center where I work out. He socializes with all the adults there. It is like he is a different kid. I don't understand. This comment you made about copying behaviors resonates with me. He has never been evaluated for Asperger's, sorry I spelled it wrong before. He sees a psychiatrist who also does therapy. He is a good doctor, I don't think we could do better but all he does is comfort B and help him accept his limitations. His doctor says B is in denial and not accepting he has an illness and until he does there is not much we can do but support him. I feel like I am going to be taking care of a "man-child" for the rest of my life. I keep waiting for B to step up.</p><p> </p><p>I'm venting, sorry. These are some things he does, he won't use a glass more than once, he takes his socks off the second he comes into the house, I find socks and underwear in the garbage all the time. He throws silverware away. He won't use a spoon or fork if it has a spot. He knows all the Tyler Perry movies by heart and can quote Madea at any given moment. He will never do what I say, always the exact opposite. He is extremely intelligent but has no common sense whatsoever. He is convinced he has a brain anyeurism (sp?) and is going to die at any moment. He was talking about suicide, we took him to the hospital for a visit and he sat there and laughed and said "this is just like an episode of House!"</p><p> </p><p>My little guy, P, is constantly yelling and calling me stupid and an idiot. He won't poop on the potty. He will pee but not sit and poop. He still goes in a diaper. I have to give him Miralax every day so he can't withhold it. He did that when he was younger. I don't know why he won't poop on the potty, something he is afraid off. He will be in first grade next year and at school all day, don't know what he will do. Is this a common trait? He is perfectly enjoyable and loving as long as things go "his" way. He gets up at exactly the same time every day. He is showing no signs of any concern at school. He hates "tags". He will only eat pasta, crackers, cheese, sometimes chicken. If something has a weird texture or spot on it, he gets upset. We tried him on risperdal and had some good results but his eating got soooo out of control, we are trying abilify now and I think the aggresion has actually gotten worse. Not sure what is next.</p><p> </p><p>If any of you "experts" have advice I'd appreciate it. I am working the hardest at changing the way I react to things, staying calm in the middle of the rages. I know it is trial and error, I write everything down. I'm trying to get a copy of Explosive Kids from the library. There is a website called "Thinkkids.org" that has good advice. Thanks for giving me a voice. I am often stuck here at home and not able to get out. I can't talk on the phone to friends because, B, hears everything and it all comes back at me. Oh, how I could go on, I'm sure you all know....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="boo, post: 363974"] Currently my son, B, is not in school. We had to pull him out in November or 2008 because he would not stay in the classroom. He was just getting up and leaving and the school was afraid he was going to leave the building. We "forced" a tutor on him. Explained that since he was not in school, he as a minimum had to have the turor come. He was miserable to the tutor. Refused to do any work. He started high school but kept leaving classes so we pulled him out again. He does have an IEP, not that it is of much help. He is signed up to do on-line school but he is not doing it. He also says that high school credits are stupid and that they are purposely set to keep him from graduating. Funny thing is that he has no credits and they are still allowing him to be a sophomore next year, makes me furious. He sits in his room all day watching movies, tv shows on the internet. Most days he doesn't want to leave the house. He will go to the recreation center where I work out. He socializes with all the adults there. It is like he is a different kid. I don't understand. This comment you made about copying behaviors resonates with me. He has never been evaluated for Asperger's, sorry I spelled it wrong before. He sees a psychiatrist who also does therapy. He is a good doctor, I don't think we could do better but all he does is comfort B and help him accept his limitations. His doctor says B is in denial and not accepting he has an illness and until he does there is not much we can do but support him. I feel like I am going to be taking care of a "man-child" for the rest of my life. I keep waiting for B to step up. I'm venting, sorry. These are some things he does, he won't use a glass more than once, he takes his socks off the second he comes into the house, I find socks and underwear in the garbage all the time. He throws silverware away. He won't use a spoon or fork if it has a spot. He knows all the Tyler Perry movies by heart and can quote Madea at any given moment. He will never do what I say, always the exact opposite. He is extremely intelligent but has no common sense whatsoever. He is convinced he has a brain anyeurism (sp?) and is going to die at any moment. He was talking about suicide, we took him to the hospital for a visit and he sat there and laughed and said "this is just like an episode of House!" My little guy, P, is constantly yelling and calling me stupid and an idiot. He won't poop on the potty. He will pee but not sit and poop. He still goes in a diaper. I have to give him Miralax every day so he can't withhold it. He did that when he was younger. I don't know why he won't poop on the potty, something he is afraid off. He will be in first grade next year and at school all day, don't know what he will do. Is this a common trait? He is perfectly enjoyable and loving as long as things go "his" way. He gets up at exactly the same time every day. He is showing no signs of any concern at school. He hates "tags". He will only eat pasta, crackers, cheese, sometimes chicken. If something has a weird texture or spot on it, he gets upset. We tried him on risperdal and had some good results but his eating got soooo out of control, we are trying abilify now and I think the aggresion has actually gotten worse. Not sure what is next. If any of you "experts" have advice I'd appreciate it. I am working the hardest at changing the way I react to things, staying calm in the middle of the rages. I know it is trial and error, I write everything down. I'm trying to get a copy of Explosive Kids from the library. There is a website called "Thinkkids.org" that has good advice. Thanks for giving me a voice. I am often stuck here at home and not able to get out. I can't talk on the phone to friends because, B, hears everything and it all comes back at me. Oh, how I could go on, I'm sure you all know.... [/QUOTE]
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