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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 247056" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Hi Jill, welcome.</p><p> </p><p>been there done that. My son was 11, as well. It happened over the Labor Day weekend and he missed a wk of school. If kids miss too much school, you make arrangements with-the teacher and the staff at the psychiatric hospital will do his schoolwork with-him.</p><p> </p><p>You've gotten some wise words and great info here.</p><p> </p><p>I hope you get a good diagnosis and that you have a good team to work with. There were only 2 problems we had. One was that everyone there was from a foreign country and I had a heck of a time understanding their accents. The other was that I wanted to ask for more tests (since it is a hosptal, and typicaly near or next to a regular ER with-lots of equip) you want to get as much testing done as possible. But the psychiatrist in charge never called me until they had already done all their own testing <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> so we had no PET scans or testing for seizures.</p><p> </p><p>Other than that, my son got used to it quickly. They have lots and lots of structure, way more than at home, and that's one way they can keep the kids calm and organized. I'm an artist and writer and my son couldn't have gotten a worse match for a mom. He needs a football coach or an army general for a mom, LOL. </p><p> </p><p>Your son will be lonesome, but he will be in good hands.</p><p> </p><p>Welcome, and hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 247056, member: 3419"] Hi Jill, welcome. been there done that. My son was 11, as well. It happened over the Labor Day weekend and he missed a wk of school. If kids miss too much school, you make arrangements with-the teacher and the staff at the psychiatric hospital will do his schoolwork with-him. You've gotten some wise words and great info here. I hope you get a good diagnosis and that you have a good team to work with. There were only 2 problems we had. One was that everyone there was from a foreign country and I had a heck of a time understanding their accents. The other was that I wanted to ask for more tests (since it is a hosptal, and typicaly near or next to a regular ER with-lots of equip) you want to get as much testing done as possible. But the psychiatrist in charge never called me until they had already done all their own testing :( so we had no PET scans or testing for seizures. Other than that, my son got used to it quickly. They have lots and lots of structure, way more than at home, and that's one way they can keep the kids calm and organized. I'm an artist and writer and my son couldn't have gotten a worse match for a mom. He needs a football coach or an army general for a mom, LOL. Your son will be lonesome, but he will be in good hands. Welcome, and hugs. [/QUOTE]
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