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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 290848" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Hi! and Welcome! I am so glad to meet you! You have found a true source of info, support and friendship. None of us are "professionals" so we learned about this the way you are - by getting thrown into the "pool" with no warning or floaties. Feel free to use us as a life preserver - I know the site saved my family, well, the ladies here did.</p><p></p><p>First I want to help clarify some names. The difference between a psychiatrist (psychiatrist) and all the other therapists (SW, psychologist, counsellor, etc... all called tdocs here) is that the psychiatrist is the one writing the prescriptions. Many times that is ALL a psychiatrist will do. I have had some that would not refer us to hospitals in times of crisis, and ones that emailed with me late into the evening to make sure we were OK. You probably need a combination of those people. Feel FREE to make appts with a new person if the old one isn't doing the job or makes you uncomfortable.</p><p></p><p>A neuropsychologist is a psychologist with extra training in how the brain impacts behavior. A GOOD one will do 10-12 hours of testing and then give a written report. Sadly some only do an hour or two of testing and the results are not nearly as helpful. One thing the neuropsychologist does that is very helpful is to give a list of concrete accomodations that can help your child at home, at school and even when you are out in public. Good neuropsychs typically do not do weekly therapy, at least that is my experience.</p><p></p><p>I am not 100&#37; sure where others have located their neuropsychologists, but maybe they can pop in and tell you some places to look.</p><p></p><p>I strongly encourage you to get a referral to a child and adolescent psychiatrist (psychiatrist) as well as a neuropsychologist. Children show the problems we are dealing with differently than adults do, so it is important that the psychiatrist be certified in working with children and adolescents. You wouldn't take your Ferrari into the local Ford dealership would you?</p><p></p><p>Do whatever you can to find time to read and explore the site. It is well worth the time. You will learn that there is very little that you will go through that someone here hasn't been through similar and that others are also aware of ways to help. Even the really crazy stuff our kids do, the stuff that seems so "out there" that no one else would ever do. yup, someone will have been there done that and can help and give you a shoulder to cry on and an arm to pull yourself up. </p><p></p><p>Be nice to yourself, trust your instincts, and take time to relax when you can. I look forward to getting to know you better!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 290848, member: 1233"] Hi! and Welcome! I am so glad to meet you! You have found a true source of info, support and friendship. None of us are "professionals" so we learned about this the way you are - by getting thrown into the "pool" with no warning or floaties. Feel free to use us as a life preserver - I know the site saved my family, well, the ladies here did. First I want to help clarify some names. The difference between a psychiatrist (psychiatrist) and all the other therapists (SW, psychologist, counsellor, etc... all called tdocs here) is that the psychiatrist is the one writing the prescriptions. Many times that is ALL a psychiatrist will do. I have had some that would not refer us to hospitals in times of crisis, and ones that emailed with me late into the evening to make sure we were OK. You probably need a combination of those people. Feel FREE to make appts with a new person if the old one isn't doing the job or makes you uncomfortable. A neuropsychologist is a psychologist with extra training in how the brain impacts behavior. A GOOD one will do 10-12 hours of testing and then give a written report. Sadly some only do an hour or two of testing and the results are not nearly as helpful. One thing the neuropsychologist does that is very helpful is to give a list of concrete accomodations that can help your child at home, at school and even when you are out in public. Good neuropsychs typically do not do weekly therapy, at least that is my experience. I am not 100% sure where others have located their neuropsychologists, but maybe they can pop in and tell you some places to look. I strongly encourage you to get a referral to a child and adolescent psychiatrist (psychiatrist) as well as a neuropsychologist. Children show the problems we are dealing with differently than adults do, so it is important that the psychiatrist be certified in working with children and adolescents. You wouldn't take your Ferrari into the local Ford dealership would you? Do whatever you can to find time to read and explore the site. It is well worth the time. You will learn that there is very little that you will go through that someone here hasn't been through similar and that others are also aware of ways to help. Even the really crazy stuff our kids do, the stuff that seems so "out there" that no one else would ever do. yup, someone will have been there done that and can help and give you a shoulder to cry on and an arm to pull yourself up. Be nice to yourself, trust your instincts, and take time to relax when you can. I look forward to getting to know you better! [/QUOTE]
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