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<blockquote data-quote="Janna" data-source="post: 239643" data-attributes="member: 2737"><p>Well, you're in VA, so maybe it's different, k. I'm really not sure. I've done Wrap Around so many times (8 total, seperate times with 2 different children - through 8 different agencies LOLOL) here in PA, they don't and won't even suggest it to me now. I've "graduated". Take that for what it's worth (not enough to wipe your you-know-what with).</p><p> </p><p>Wrap Around Services, here, is a team of 3. One is a BSC, Behavioral Specialist, Masters Level worker, that is kind of the "overseer" of the team. This person should see you, I'm guesstimating, 2-3 hours per month. This is the person that would make up the treatment plan, tell the others on the team what to do, and meet you for psychiatric evaluations (every 6 months) to continue services. The BSC should also be able to refer you to other things your child might need (i.e. summer camp).</p><p> </p><p>Then there is the Mobile Therapist. This person should be working mostly with difficult child on issues, such as coping skills, identifying feelings, social cues (i.e. facial expressions if there's a lack of socialization, I think I read that in your posts earlier). This person should also get feedback from you, and be working with you and getting your input, but mainly with difficult child. I'd say, you might see this person somewhere between 2-6 hours per week.</p><p> </p><p>Lastly, you're given a TSS (Theraputic Support Specialist). This is the person that should be spending the most time with you. This person should be in your home, dealing mostly with difficult child, but also with you on things like, setting rules, making consistent consequences, giving rewards, and making sure not only that difficult child is following through with expectations, but that you, as the parent, are following through with the rules. The TSS should be able to help you with things like behavior contracts and be teaching difficult child coping skills and such, much like the Mobile Therapist.</p><p> </p><p>I will tell you, from enormous experience, that these services can be great, or crud. My advice to you is, to ask to interview several MT's and TSS's prior to them just giving you one. We've had TSS's come in home and do WONDERFUL jobs, and I've had TSS's that sit around texting boyfriends instead of working. Also, TSS's can do in school hours. But, all this, hour wise, has to be approved first through a psychologist (whoever is doing the Wrap should be able to do the psychological end).</p><p> </p><p>Wrap Around is very intrusive. These people will be at your house, especially if the psychologist thinks it's needed, alot. I've had TSS's over at supper time when I was working, because that's the only time they could be there. Watching us eat. It's not always a comfy situation, unless you can make it so it is. You have to put your foot down.</p><p> </p><p>I currently have Wrap Around, kind of LOL! I only have the BSC, who is acting as an MT (does that make sense?). She is a Masters Level, experienced with Autistic kids. I only wanted HER - none of the other stuff, and she comes here, 4 hours every Saturday, and spends time with us all as a family. Technically, she is assigned to D, but, she is here to help us all. My son, he has more issues than you can fill a garbage bag with. It's not all about just giving him drugs, or throwing therapy in his face. I, myself, and my SO, HAVE to learn HOW to deal with him. And, she's helping us with that. PLUS, she gets to see all the behaviors, here, in his own environment. Honest to God, she's a blessing, and I had to fight tooth and nail for her, and she's staying.</p><p> </p><p>So, there is good and bad. Like I said, you have the right to interview people first, and I would do that. Because, if you get one snotty, 20 year old kid with no kids that comes into your house, fresh outta school, and thinks they're just gonna throw your child into "cure" mode, it's not gonna work. You need someone that has experience, and you should definately fight for that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Janna, post: 239643, member: 2737"] Well, you're in VA, so maybe it's different, k. I'm really not sure. I've done Wrap Around so many times (8 total, seperate times with 2 different children - through 8 different agencies LOLOL) here in PA, they don't and won't even suggest it to me now. I've "graduated". Take that for what it's worth (not enough to wipe your you-know-what with). Wrap Around Services, here, is a team of 3. One is a BSC, Behavioral Specialist, Masters Level worker, that is kind of the "overseer" of the team. This person should see you, I'm guesstimating, 2-3 hours per month. This is the person that would make up the treatment plan, tell the others on the team what to do, and meet you for psychiatric evaluations (every 6 months) to continue services. The BSC should also be able to refer you to other things your child might need (i.e. summer camp). Then there is the Mobile Therapist. This person should be working mostly with difficult child on issues, such as coping skills, identifying feelings, social cues (i.e. facial expressions if there's a lack of socialization, I think I read that in your posts earlier). This person should also get feedback from you, and be working with you and getting your input, but mainly with difficult child. I'd say, you might see this person somewhere between 2-6 hours per week. Lastly, you're given a TSS (Theraputic Support Specialist). This is the person that should be spending the most time with you. This person should be in your home, dealing mostly with difficult child, but also with you on things like, setting rules, making consistent consequences, giving rewards, and making sure not only that difficult child is following through with expectations, but that you, as the parent, are following through with the rules. The TSS should be able to help you with things like behavior contracts and be teaching difficult child coping skills and such, much like the Mobile Therapist. I will tell you, from enormous experience, that these services can be great, or crud. My advice to you is, to ask to interview several MT's and TSS's prior to them just giving you one. We've had TSS's come in home and do WONDERFUL jobs, and I've had TSS's that sit around texting boyfriends instead of working. Also, TSS's can do in school hours. But, all this, hour wise, has to be approved first through a psychologist (whoever is doing the Wrap should be able to do the psychological end). Wrap Around is very intrusive. These people will be at your house, especially if the psychologist thinks it's needed, alot. I've had TSS's over at supper time when I was working, because that's the only time they could be there. Watching us eat. It's not always a comfy situation, unless you can make it so it is. You have to put your foot down. I currently have Wrap Around, kind of LOL! I only have the BSC, who is acting as an MT (does that make sense?). She is a Masters Level, experienced with Autistic kids. I only wanted HER - none of the other stuff, and she comes here, 4 hours every Saturday, and spends time with us all as a family. Technically, she is assigned to D, but, she is here to help us all. My son, he has more issues than you can fill a garbage bag with. It's not all about just giving him drugs, or throwing therapy in his face. I, myself, and my SO, HAVE to learn HOW to deal with him. And, she's helping us with that. PLUS, she gets to see all the behaviors, here, in his own environment. Honest to God, she's a blessing, and I had to fight tooth and nail for her, and she's staying. So, there is good and bad. Like I said, you have the right to interview people first, and I would do that. Because, if you get one snotty, 20 year old kid with no kids that comes into your house, fresh outta school, and thinks they're just gonna throw your child into "cure" mode, it's not gonna work. You need someone that has experience, and you should definately fight for that. [/QUOTE]
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