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<blockquote data-quote="DS3" data-source="post: 462171" data-attributes="member: 12441"><p>Hi! I noticed that your an army wife too. So first off... Thank you to you and your husband for serving. Secondly... I know how hard it is to have a difficult child and be thousands of miles away from anyone that could help (friends, family, et cetera). </p><p></p><p>I'm glad to see that you already have him in EFMP. Make sure you keep the records updated, otherwise they will take him out of the system and then you have to re-enroll (that's my issue right now). Do you have a case manager? If not, I would ask for one. You can call tri-care and request one. This makes it easier on you because you won't have to take him to the doctors every time you need a referral. Is difficult child on the ECHO program? I don't understand fully what this is, but it is offered through EFMP, and I'm new to it. They're sending me out information this week. It allows for more services to be recieved that aren't normally covered under normal tri-care. </p><p></p><p>My son has an array of problems, and he's 4 too. I would definately recommend The Explosive Child, as it helped to give me back some hope that seemed to have died a while ago. I would also recommend Driven to Distraction. The new version just came out this month and it has helped me to understand aspects of my son and to see things a bit more clearly. (He's ADHD, I'm ADHD, and his younger brother may be as well.). </p><p></p><p>That being said, do I medicate my son? Bet your booty I do. It helps him a lot. My best advice is if you're concerned that not everything will be 'caught' because he is on his medication, don't give it to him that day when you have the appointment. It is ok to miss a dose every now and again, or to give it to him late. While a consistent schedule is recommended to make the drugs more effective, one day missed, or one late dose isn't going to hurt anything. It's actually something that I ask the doctor when I make the appointment. Should he be medicated or not? Some say yes, and some say no. Take it into consideration. </p><p></p><p>While the medication may help with some of his problems, it probably won't help them all. I would recommend a neruo-psychological test be done. It really helped me be able to help my son. </p><p></p><p>All that being said, welcome to the forums. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> The people here are really nice and great for some advice or a shoulder to cry on. You're not alone. </p><p></p><p>~HuGS~</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DS3, post: 462171, member: 12441"] Hi! I noticed that your an army wife too. So first off... Thank you to you and your husband for serving. Secondly... I know how hard it is to have a difficult child and be thousands of miles away from anyone that could help (friends, family, et cetera). I'm glad to see that you already have him in EFMP. Make sure you keep the records updated, otherwise they will take him out of the system and then you have to re-enroll (that's my issue right now). Do you have a case manager? If not, I would ask for one. You can call tri-care and request one. This makes it easier on you because you won't have to take him to the doctors every time you need a referral. Is difficult child on the ECHO program? I don't understand fully what this is, but it is offered through EFMP, and I'm new to it. They're sending me out information this week. It allows for more services to be recieved that aren't normally covered under normal tri-care. My son has an array of problems, and he's 4 too. I would definately recommend The Explosive Child, as it helped to give me back some hope that seemed to have died a while ago. I would also recommend Driven to Distraction. The new version just came out this month and it has helped me to understand aspects of my son and to see things a bit more clearly. (He's ADHD, I'm ADHD, and his younger brother may be as well.). That being said, do I medicate my son? Bet your booty I do. It helps him a lot. My best advice is if you're concerned that not everything will be 'caught' because he is on his medication, don't give it to him that day when you have the appointment. It is ok to miss a dose every now and again, or to give it to him late. While a consistent schedule is recommended to make the drugs more effective, one day missed, or one late dose isn't going to hurt anything. It's actually something that I ask the doctor when I make the appointment. Should he be medicated or not? Some say yes, and some say no. Take it into consideration. While the medication may help with some of his problems, it probably won't help them all. I would recommend a neruo-psychological test be done. It really helped me be able to help my son. All that being said, welcome to the forums. :) The people here are really nice and great for some advice or a shoulder to cry on. You're not alone. ~HuGS~ [/QUOTE]
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