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Just How Do You Get ODD 13-yr Old To Go To School And Stay???
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<blockquote data-quote="goin_crazy" data-source="post: 429208" data-attributes="member: 11765"><p>Sorry not to have answered yesterday and I appreciate the support so quickly. We had a bad night; what's new? We don't have a neuropsychologist and the Learning Disability (LD) diagnosis was sort of generic. Basically it was more about the fact that he can't finish long written exercises and does better with keyboarding. The psychologist's office did do "Psychoeducational Testing". He score a significant weakness or possible Learning Disability (LD) in listening comprehension, essay composition, math addition, and oral language. The only one I don't think was accurate was the addition. He computes in his head. On the Bender Visual/Motor Gestalt Test, he had 4 errors putting him at developmental age of 8 years. Mostly things like copying from the board, writing papers, taking notes and anything to do with much handwriting. Working memory, concentration, mental control, processing speed, he is it the 75th percentile. He's still severly depressed and being picked on by other kids. The principal assured me today he talked to the main ones again today.</p><p> </p><p>It turns out that has been the main issue with school for over 6 months! The nonverbal thing sounds reasonable to me but still Aspergers does too. He could still be a fairly high functioning Aspergers like I believe I am. I don't doubt there is some Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in the mix but it hit home with me when I heard John Elder Robison on Doctor Radio. He was first talking about how he thought he was smiling in response to others smiling at him until he saw his reflection and realized it didn't look like other people smiling. I have had people ask me if I was OK on a regular basis after I thought I smiled. I have also been told I have a horrific look on my face when I meet people in the hallways or on the street. I try to learn from others how to act in public and how to be not so weird, but it doesn't work. </p><p> </p><p>Now I see my son doing and saying the same as me and I don't think he is mirroring me. I have gotten a lot better out of necessity. I have a job in a profession that requires me to represent my company with my peers sometimes and also speak at times. I never really know how I got through it after except that we are a society of scientists and maybe a little all off. LOL! I was blessed to find my niche. I just don't know if we collectively have the strength to get our son through school to find his. </p><p> </p><p>The principal at school refuses to believe I will not send him back next year but I feel strongly that he will thrive through home schooling; even with me working full time.</p><p> </p><p>Thank you all for your help. I am glad to know some of you don't think it's just a "boy" thing or an "ADHD" thing. I get tired of those getting the blame instead of the bullies.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="goin_crazy, post: 429208, member: 11765"] Sorry not to have answered yesterday and I appreciate the support so quickly. We had a bad night; what's new? We don't have a neuropsychologist and the Learning Disability (LD) diagnosis was sort of generic. Basically it was more about the fact that he can't finish long written exercises and does better with keyboarding. The psychologist's office did do "Psychoeducational Testing". He score a significant weakness or possible Learning Disability (LD) in listening comprehension, essay composition, math addition, and oral language. The only one I don't think was accurate was the addition. He computes in his head. On the Bender Visual/Motor Gestalt Test, he had 4 errors putting him at developmental age of 8 years. Mostly things like copying from the board, writing papers, taking notes and anything to do with much handwriting. Working memory, concentration, mental control, processing speed, he is it the 75th percentile. He's still severly depressed and being picked on by other kids. The principal assured me today he talked to the main ones again today. It turns out that has been the main issue with school for over 6 months! The nonverbal thing sounds reasonable to me but still Aspergers does too. He could still be a fairly high functioning Aspergers like I believe I am. I don't doubt there is some Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in the mix but it hit home with me when I heard John Elder Robison on Doctor Radio. He was first talking about how he thought he was smiling in response to others smiling at him until he saw his reflection and realized it didn't look like other people smiling. I have had people ask me if I was OK on a regular basis after I thought I smiled. I have also been told I have a horrific look on my face when I meet people in the hallways or on the street. I try to learn from others how to act in public and how to be not so weird, but it doesn't work. Now I see my son doing and saying the same as me and I don't think he is mirroring me. I have gotten a lot better out of necessity. I have a job in a profession that requires me to represent my company with my peers sometimes and also speak at times. I never really know how I got through it after except that we are a society of scientists and maybe a little all off. LOL! I was blessed to find my niche. I just don't know if we collectively have the strength to get our son through school to find his. The principal at school refuses to believe I will not send him back next year but I feel strongly that he will thrive through home schooling; even with me working full time. Thank you all for your help. I am glad to know some of you don't think it's just a "boy" thing or an "ADHD" thing. I get tired of those getting the blame instead of the bullies. [/QUOTE]
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