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<blockquote data-quote="hamlet" data-source="post: 432651" data-attributes="member: 11970"><p>On the question of a new diagnosis, I will have to switch difficult child to a new psychiatrist as his present one is leaving the practice. I will get what amounts to a second opinion from the second doctor, but I don't expect a battery of new tests. As I'm sure you are all aware, pediatrician psychologists are few and far between and really really hard to get in to see. I am certain that my insurance will not cover neuropsychologist evaluation unless there are academic difficulties. difficult child is a very good student who does his homework every night with no problem, tests well, excells at reading and is solid in math. I know that is a HUGE blessing. In truth, I feel that my son's difficulties are somewhat minor in comparison to what I've read here and what other parents face. I'm not trying to bury my head in the sand, I'm just trying to accept that I have to work as hard as him if I expect him to get "better."</p><p></p><p>Some other details: difficult child is a easy child at his father's house, and until this year he was easy child at school, too. For a long long time his dad did not believe what I was describing as difficult child's behavior. It seems totally irreconcilable with the difficult child that dad sees. I have no idea how or why difficult child can control himself at his dad's house and not at mine.</p><p></p><p>I have a suspicion that the school, knowing a little bit about difficult child's condition, is actually postured against him rather than wanting to help him. They know he has "problems" and so they are watching him, expecting him to mess up. </p><p></p><p>difficult child's depression and lack of self esteem are what cause his odd behavior. He doesn't know how to tell me, "I'm scared," "I'm worried," "I'm intimidated by ..." Instead he lashes out at me and expects me to know how he feels without having to be told. Plus he has issues about food.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hamlet, post: 432651, member: 11970"] On the question of a new diagnosis, I will have to switch difficult child to a new psychiatrist as his present one is leaving the practice. I will get what amounts to a second opinion from the second doctor, but I don't expect a battery of new tests. As I'm sure you are all aware, pediatrician psychologists are few and far between and really really hard to get in to see. I am certain that my insurance will not cover neuropsychologist evaluation unless there are academic difficulties. difficult child is a very good student who does his homework every night with no problem, tests well, excells at reading and is solid in math. I know that is a HUGE blessing. In truth, I feel that my son's difficulties are somewhat minor in comparison to what I've read here and what other parents face. I'm not trying to bury my head in the sand, I'm just trying to accept that I have to work as hard as him if I expect him to get "better." Some other details: difficult child is a easy child at his father's house, and until this year he was easy child at school, too. For a long long time his dad did not believe what I was describing as difficult child's behavior. It seems totally irreconcilable with the difficult child that dad sees. I have no idea how or why difficult child can control himself at his dad's house and not at mine. I have a suspicion that the school, knowing a little bit about difficult child's condition, is actually postured against him rather than wanting to help him. They know he has "problems" and so they are watching him, expecting him to mess up. difficult child's depression and lack of self esteem are what cause his odd behavior. He doesn't know how to tell me, "I'm scared," "I'm worried," "I'm intimidated by ..." Instead he lashes out at me and expects me to know how he feels without having to be told. Plus he has issues about food. [/QUOTE]
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