I'm working the SpEd right now to work on that trigger. I've suggested so far that I think difficult child thinks he's supposed to be reading these books, and he "can't read". I think that's the root of it. They are also asking for this when he comes in from recess. I've suggested they add another calmer, but not as calm as sitting with a book, activity between recess and asking him to "read". I'm also suggesting they take the word "read" out of the activity all together, since they are wanting him to sit and look at pictures in books, but not actually read them. Maybe have him look at the pics and make up a story abotu what he sees, anything to leave the word "read" out of it. I think that's where he's getting hung up.
Depakote levels were checked last week, and I didn't hear back, so that's an assumption all's well. Checking on this today, tho, just in case. He takes 2mg of Risperdal daily, with an addition 1mg prescribed to use PRN if necessary. I'm also working on getting a PRN dose to the school to use (that may be impossible, but I'm trying).
Risperdal is the only AP we've tried. It doesn't work as well as when we first started it, but it does make a big difference in him.
