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Dealing with Truancy...an 8 yr old
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 26814" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>A visit from a CPS social worker does not mean they take your child away. Unless you get a dingy SW (unfortunately, they do exist) they only come to check on the problem and often offer help, although we turned them down as we had private help and didn't want to be "in the system." If my younger kid got out of control, I'd take him to a hospital and not call the police. Eight, in my opinion, is young to call the police on, especially when the kid is out of control for reasons he can't help. in my opinion kids don't decide, "Wow. How can I control and anger my parents today? Got it! Think I'll act so nuts that everyone will think I'm crazy, I'll have no friends, etc." I think something is going on with this child way beyond control issues. The control issues are probably, in my opinion, part and parcel of the disorder. Bipolar kids have no control over their moods and little over this impulsivity and behavior until they are propertly medicated (I have bip. and did as a kid). Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids NEED things to be one specific way or they totally freak out in literal terror. I have anxiety on top of bipolar, a common combination, and anxiety also causes outbursts and terror, although they aren't directed at anyone, it's more screaming for help. </p><p>When the police had to contact CPS because of my daughter they just came for a visit, offered their help, and left. They didn't accuse us of abusing her and she didn't lie and say we did (luckily!). It IS true that CPS can do what it's wants with very little control from other government offices. If a green SW decides she has it in for you or that you abuse your kid, even if you don't, you have your hands full!! Take care :smile:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 26814, member: 1550"] A visit from a CPS social worker does not mean they take your child away. Unless you get a dingy SW (unfortunately, they do exist) they only come to check on the problem and often offer help, although we turned them down as we had private help and didn't want to be "in the system." If my younger kid got out of control, I'd take him to a hospital and not call the police. Eight, in my opinion, is young to call the police on, especially when the kid is out of control for reasons he can't help. in my opinion kids don't decide, "Wow. How can I control and anger my parents today? Got it! Think I'll act so nuts that everyone will think I'm crazy, I'll have no friends, etc." I think something is going on with this child way beyond control issues. The control issues are probably, in my opinion, part and parcel of the disorder. Bipolar kids have no control over their moods and little over this impulsivity and behavior until they are propertly medicated (I have bip. and did as a kid). Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids NEED things to be one specific way or they totally freak out in literal terror. I have anxiety on top of bipolar, a common combination, and anxiety also causes outbursts and terror, although they aren't directed at anyone, it's more screaming for help. When the police had to contact CPS because of my daughter they just came for a visit, offered their help, and left. They didn't accuse us of abusing her and she didn't lie and say we did (luckily!). It IS true that CPS can do what it's wants with very little control from other government offices. If a green SW decides she has it in for you or that you abuse your kid, even if you don't, you have your hands full!! Take care [img]:smile:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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