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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 31596" data-attributes="member: 3"><p><span style='font-size: 11pt'>If you have figured it out in a year, let me know. I have been dealing with this for 20yrs and I still feel like I'm in uncharted territory. </p><p>I can tell you,I'm not thrilled about the whole system. difficult child got medicaid when he was approved for SSI last year. It is his secondary insurance. He is still on a private insurance plan from my husband. So far medicaid pays the co pays for 3 of the 4 medications a month that he takes. Private insurance is primary. I did't want someone switching medications and changing things if they don't know difficult child's history. I still don't understand how the system thinks doctors.and mental health treatment are so easily switchable. It took years to find a psychiatrist who understood difficult child and willing to work with him and medications. Now they want to dump an 11 yrs relationship and replace him with someone no one met or knows? As long as we can stay with our private insurance, I'll do it. </p><p></p><p>Social Skills class. Didn't do much for difficult child. We tried it but at the end of the semester it didn't change anything because difficult child didn't get it. I think if it was something difficult child got, he would have learned things but he couldn't relate the group activities to himself. They were just structured paid play dates for my son. His disability was too great or he learned in a different way. I think you have to try it since some kids do learn from social skills classes. I would consider waiting until he wants a friend or is a little older. Maybe look for a one to one social skills teaching opportunities. Sometimes I think the groups are intimidating to a child who doesn't filter the information in a typical way. Look at your little guy and see what he needs and what is working. Talk to him and ask him if he wants to continue. </p><p></p><p>It's a frustrating and long journey with a child who is a difficult child. I hope it gets easier. Having a Dr. who clicks with the family unit is really important. </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 31596, member: 3"] <span style='font-size: 11pt'>If you have figured it out in a year, let me know. I have been dealing with this for 20yrs and I still feel like I'm in uncharted territory. I can tell you,I'm not thrilled about the whole system. difficult child got medicaid when he was approved for SSI last year. It is his secondary insurance. He is still on a private insurance plan from my husband. So far medicaid pays the co pays for 3 of the 4 medications a month that he takes. Private insurance is primary. I did't want someone switching medications and changing things if they don't know difficult child's history. I still don't understand how the system thinks doctors.and mental health treatment are so easily switchable. It took years to find a psychiatrist who understood difficult child and willing to work with him and medications. Now they want to dump an 11 yrs relationship and replace him with someone no one met or knows? As long as we can stay with our private insurance, I'll do it. Social Skills class. Didn't do much for difficult child. We tried it but at the end of the semester it didn't change anything because difficult child didn't get it. I think if it was something difficult child got, he would have learned things but he couldn't relate the group activities to himself. They were just structured paid play dates for my son. His disability was too great or he learned in a different way. I think you have to try it since some kids do learn from social skills classes. I would consider waiting until he wants a friend or is a little older. Maybe look for a one to one social skills teaching opportunities. Sometimes I think the groups are intimidating to a child who doesn't filter the information in a typical way. Look at your little guy and see what he needs and what is working. Talk to him and ask him if he wants to continue. It's a frustrating and long journey with a child who is a difficult child. I hope it gets easier. Having a Dr. who clicks with the family unit is really important. </span> [/QUOTE]
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