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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 256863" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>I truly and honestly know that I am NOT an expert....BUT...I have been dealing with difficult child behavior for decades and I do not believe that your son is getting the appropriate medications for his disorders. IF he is not properly medicated it does not matter a whit how you implement a reward system. He is, in my humble opinion, not able to respond appropriately in a school environment. How do I know that??? Reread what the Principal said. Would that be helpful to you if an employer said it to you? Heck, no.</p><p> </p><p>Conduct Disorder is rarely tossed out as a diagnosis for small kids. You have not mentioned whether he displays violence at home or at school but the last difficult child that I raised (now 18 and an Aspie) could not cope with the stresses and pressures of ignorant teachers and peer bullies. I sought out the best child/adolescent Psychiatrist in the State because there was such a big black cloud looming and I knew my child was not the next Al Capone!!</p><p> </p><p>Within a week he was prescribed two new medications (yes, at the same time which is <strong>not</strong> considered acceptable!!) and the childs actual features changed. We could "see" him as the excess stress disappeared. He was able to ignore bullying almost immediately. I became <strong>very </strong>involved as a helper at his school so the #^$@ staff could no longer get away with nonsense. His life changed. Our lives changed. He is graduating in May with a regular diploma. He is still "following the beat of a different drummer" <strong>but </strong>he would have crumbled in the juvie system.</p><p> </p><p>I don't know you. I don't know your difficult child. I strongly suggest that you find a specialist in child/adolescent psychiatry who has enough years experience that he will inspire your confidence and help share the weight on your shoulders. Without a moment's hesitation, having had multiple experiences with another child and Department of Juvenile Justice, I advise you to not even think of that as an option for your 9 year old. He needs professional help now. If the school is wrong.....bite the bullet and homeschool until he is stable.</p><p> </p><p>It is not easy. It is, however, "right". Good luck. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 256863, member: 35"] I truly and honestly know that I am NOT an expert....BUT...I have been dealing with difficult child behavior for decades and I do not believe that your son is getting the appropriate medications for his disorders. IF he is not properly medicated it does not matter a whit how you implement a reward system. He is, in my humble opinion, not able to respond appropriately in a school environment. How do I know that??? Reread what the Principal said. Would that be helpful to you if an employer said it to you? Heck, no. Conduct Disorder is rarely tossed out as a diagnosis for small kids. You have not mentioned whether he displays violence at home or at school but the last difficult child that I raised (now 18 and an Aspie) could not cope with the stresses and pressures of ignorant teachers and peer bullies. I sought out the best child/adolescent Psychiatrist in the State because there was such a big black cloud looming and I knew my child was not the next Al Capone!! Within a week he was prescribed two new medications (yes, at the same time which is [B]not[/B] considered acceptable!!) and the childs actual features changed. We could "see" him as the excess stress disappeared. He was able to ignore bullying almost immediately. I became [B]very [/B]involved as a helper at his school so the #^$@ staff could no longer get away with nonsense. His life changed. Our lives changed. He is graduating in May with a regular diploma. He is still "following the beat of a different drummer" [B]but [/B]he would have crumbled in the juvie system. I don't know you. I don't know your difficult child. I strongly suggest that you find a specialist in child/adolescent psychiatry who has enough years experience that he will inspire your confidence and help share the weight on your shoulders. Without a moment's hesitation, having had multiple experiences with another child and Department of Juvenile Justice, I advise you to not even think of that as an option for your 9 year old. He needs professional help now. If the school is wrong.....bite the bullet and homeschool until he is stable. It is not easy. It is, however, "right". Good luck. DDD [/QUOTE]
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