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14 year old step-son is scaring me
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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 283147" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Nomad78, I would not be happy with-a bipolar diagnosis. It's too simple. Nope. (Especially since the medications haven't had any effect.)</p><p> </p><p>He needs a neuropsychologist evaluation.</p><p> </p><p>I would be curious to know his family's histories, too. IOW, it's clear that his bio dad has issues, but what about grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc?</p><p> </p><p>Interestingly, my son has done the urination thing and the defecating thing, and he has been diagnosis'd Aspie lite.</p><p>He put his filthy underwear in the laundry room, too and it took several months to get past that very bad habit. </p><p> </p><p>When we approached him in an angry way about these things, he would fly off the handle and scream and kick. To say the least. (When he got really upset, he would get that "look," like he's possessed, which others here have experienced with-their kids.)</p><p> </p><p>When we approached him in a calm manner, especially at the therapist's office, he would explain that he was angry and embarrassed and didn't know what to say or do when he was confronted. He said once he got too angry, it got out of control and he didn't know how to bring himself back under control. (He does now. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> )</p><p> </p><p>I would wonder if your step son is both autistic and bipolar, but since the experts he has been to don't seem to be that "expert," you've got a tough road ahead of you. Plus, you've got the added burden of a bio dad who is wacko himself, and he's putting crazy ideas into your stepson's head, making him even more unstable.</p><p> </p><p>A kid like that needs consistency, above all. And he needs to know that he is under the control of authority figures, meaning you, his mom, the police, and teachers at school. He is NOT in control.</p><p> </p><p>Unfortunately, he's reached a point where he has created such a fear factor for everyone that no one wants to or can help him any more, unless he is sent to a lock-down facility of some sort.</p><p> </p><p>I am so sorry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 283147, member: 3419"] Nomad78, I would not be happy with-a bipolar diagnosis. It's too simple. Nope. (Especially since the medications haven't had any effect.) He needs a neuropsychologist evaluation. I would be curious to know his family's histories, too. IOW, it's clear that his bio dad has issues, but what about grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc? Interestingly, my son has done the urination thing and the defecating thing, and he has been diagnosis'd Aspie lite. He put his filthy underwear in the laundry room, too and it took several months to get past that very bad habit. When we approached him in an angry way about these things, he would fly off the handle and scream and kick. To say the least. (When he got really upset, he would get that "look," like he's possessed, which others here have experienced with-their kids.) When we approached him in a calm manner, especially at the therapist's office, he would explain that he was angry and embarrassed and didn't know what to say or do when he was confronted. He said once he got too angry, it got out of control and he didn't know how to bring himself back under control. (He does now. :) ) I would wonder if your step son is both autistic and bipolar, but since the experts he has been to don't seem to be that "expert," you've got a tough road ahead of you. Plus, you've got the added burden of a bio dad who is wacko himself, and he's putting crazy ideas into your stepson's head, making him even more unstable. A kid like that needs consistency, above all. And he needs to know that he is under the control of authority figures, meaning you, his mom, the police, and teachers at school. He is NOT in control. Unfortunately, he's reached a point where he has created such a fear factor for everyone that no one wants to or can help him any more, unless he is sent to a lock-down facility of some sort. I am so sorry. [/QUOTE]
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