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<blockquote data-quote="Christy" data-source="post: 288274" data-attributes="member: 225"><p>(((hugs))))</p><p></p><p>I see a lot similarities between what you are dealing with and our family situation. I home schooled for a year because I was unhappy with the self-contained program that my son was a part of. It was great for academics but lacked the socialization just like you said, plus it drained me, being both teacher and mom. We went back to the same school program but only after hiring an advocate and having a series of iep meetings, again it sounds like you've been down this path, unless it is your choice, keeping difficult child home is not a reasonable solution from a school district standpoint. Continue to work with a sped advocate, lawyer, psychiatrists, etc.. to show why the special classroom is not working for difficult child and insist on an out of district placement at a school that specializes in autistic children (assuming there are any within a reasonable driving distance). If homebound placement is the only option, the school should be providing a teacher to come in and work with difficult child. </p><p></p><p>I can't see why the school needed to call you to come and get difficult child if he was not harming himself or others. Disruptive behavior is something schools need to deal with. Is you son aggressive when he has a meltdown? If he is aggressive or destructive this will limit his schooling and socializing options. In researching out-of-district placements for my son, I discovered that many of the autism programs would not accept children with a potentially violent behavior. The ED (emotionally disturbed) schools equipped to deal with extreme behaviors run on a behavior mod approach. </p><p></p><p>Back to your original question about antipsychotic medications, after finding a psychiatrist you feel confident in, if he is of the opinion that you should consider these medications, I think it is worth trying. Risperdal has been a lifesaver for us and a medication like this could help your child be successful.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your struggles. You son is lucky to have a parent like you!</p><p>Christy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Christy, post: 288274, member: 225"] (((hugs)))) I see a lot similarities between what you are dealing with and our family situation. I home schooled for a year because I was unhappy with the self-contained program that my son was a part of. It was great for academics but lacked the socialization just like you said, plus it drained me, being both teacher and mom. We went back to the same school program but only after hiring an advocate and having a series of iep meetings, again it sounds like you've been down this path, unless it is your choice, keeping difficult child home is not a reasonable solution from a school district standpoint. Continue to work with a sped advocate, lawyer, psychiatrists, etc.. to show why the special classroom is not working for difficult child and insist on an out of district placement at a school that specializes in autistic children (assuming there are any within a reasonable driving distance). If homebound placement is the only option, the school should be providing a teacher to come in and work with difficult child. I can't see why the school needed to call you to come and get difficult child if he was not harming himself or others. Disruptive behavior is something schools need to deal with. Is you son aggressive when he has a meltdown? If he is aggressive or destructive this will limit his schooling and socializing options. In researching out-of-district placements for my son, I discovered that many of the autism programs would not accept children with a potentially violent behavior. The ED (emotionally disturbed) schools equipped to deal with extreme behaviors run on a behavior mod approach. Back to your original question about antipsychotic medications, after finding a psychiatrist you feel confident in, if he is of the opinion that you should consider these medications, I think it is worth trying. Risperdal has been a lifesaver for us and a medication like this could help your child be successful. Good luck with your struggles. You son is lucky to have a parent like you! Christy [/QUOTE]
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