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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 759378" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>This is my opinion only, but it may be yours too, so I am writing it. I think whatever safe medication he needs to control his aggression, he needs to get. That the facility didn't like this or that, to me, is beside the point. Haldol has side effects. But the thing is he can't be allowed to rampage. If his urge is to do that and he can't or won't control himself, that is not right for him, let alone for others around him. Is he seeing a psychiatrist now? </p><p></p><p>I believe in Regional Children's Hospitals. There, there are child development centers, that do comprehensive neuropsychiatric exams to pinpoint accurate diagnoses. They work in teams of social workers, neuropsychologists, and psychiatrists. Even child neurologists. At 17 your son should still be eligible for services. The other place that I have respect for diagnosis and treatment is a University Medical Center, In my area even though the State University Medical center is 3 hours away there are satellite facilities an hour South and an hour North. I think you need a good child psychiatrist. Unfortunately, that is not so easy to find. It really is dreadful what we are all living for and it is the very hardest on vulnerable children and teens and their families.</p><p></p><p>I think your plan sounds good, to work with the therapist to help you get control. There are also behavioral specialists who come into the family and observe interactions and behaviors and they train the family member in behavioral techniques to reinforce good behavior. A lot of the parents here go to Al Anon as a means of learning and enforcing boundaries when their children and homes have become out of control. There is no need that alcohol or drugs be involved. In most groups, anybody can attend. </p><p></p><p>Others will be along too. You'd be surprised how many of us there are who are in or have been in comparable situations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 759378, member: 18958"] Hi This is my opinion only, but it may be yours too, so I am writing it. I think whatever safe medication he needs to control his aggression, he needs to get. That the facility didn't like this or that, to me, is beside the point. Haldol has side effects. But the thing is he can't be allowed to rampage. If his urge is to do that and he can't or won't control himself, that is not right for him, let alone for others around him. Is he seeing a psychiatrist now? I believe in Regional Children's Hospitals. There, there are child development centers, that do comprehensive neuropsychiatric exams to pinpoint accurate diagnoses. They work in teams of social workers, neuropsychologists, and psychiatrists. Even child neurologists. At 17 your son should still be eligible for services. The other place that I have respect for diagnosis and treatment is a University Medical Center, In my area even though the State University Medical center is 3 hours away there are satellite facilities an hour South and an hour North. I think you need a good child psychiatrist. Unfortunately, that is not so easy to find. It really is dreadful what we are all living for and it is the very hardest on vulnerable children and teens and their families. I think your plan sounds good, to work with the therapist to help you get control. There are also behavioral specialists who come into the family and observe interactions and behaviors and they train the family member in behavioral techniques to reinforce good behavior. A lot of the parents here go to Al Anon as a means of learning and enforcing boundaries when their children and homes have become out of control. There is no need that alcohol or drugs be involved. In most groups, anybody can attend. Others will be along too. You'd be surprised how many of us there are who are in or have been in comparable situations. [/QUOTE]
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