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<blockquote data-quote="wjaes" data-source="post: 12730" data-attributes="member: 1960"><p>Jamie and Nomad,</p><p>Thanks so much for all of your input. We do have what is called the mental health waiver in our state (Iowa) which would be perfect for him, but they only allow 300 children on the program at a time. We have to get a disability determination from social security first and it's a long laborious process. Then, after that you are on a waiting list for up to a year. We don't have respite services available other than that that I am aware of. </p><p></p><p>I agree with the coach thing and the "need to know". I think it is very difficult for most people to not just see what's happening as willful behavior. I really want to keep him involved in sports so that he has the opportunity to have structured social opportunities and can continue to develop skills. I think it will be a way to assist in keeping him out of trouble as he gets older (hopefully)</p><p></p><p>He is on Abilify and Clonidine. He has been on Zoloft and I didn't notice any differences. He has also been on Strattera and Focalin (not at the same time). The focalin made him extemely manic (took him off of it at his last hospitalization).</p><p></p><p>He is obsessed with video games and thinks about them all of the time. He has a very difficult time having back and forth conversations unless we are talking about his interests. He also doesn't read social cues very well.</p><p></p><p>We have met a very nice parent who has been taking him to church on Wednesdays. Her son likes difficult child (sad to say most kids do like difficult child and then they don't after awhile) and so I really look forward to the 2 hours after work that he is at church. </p><p></p><p>I just want to say, thanks sooooo much for your ears and hearts. I feel like I am having a nervous breakdown in slow motion and really appreciate the support.</p><p>Wendy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wjaes, post: 12730, member: 1960"] Jamie and Nomad, Thanks so much for all of your input. We do have what is called the mental health waiver in our state (Iowa) which would be perfect for him, but they only allow 300 children on the program at a time. We have to get a disability determination from social security first and it's a long laborious process. Then, after that you are on a waiting list for up to a year. We don't have respite services available other than that that I am aware of. I agree with the coach thing and the "need to know". I think it is very difficult for most people to not just see what's happening as willful behavior. I really want to keep him involved in sports so that he has the opportunity to have structured social opportunities and can continue to develop skills. I think it will be a way to assist in keeping him out of trouble as he gets older (hopefully) He is on Abilify and Clonidine. He has been on Zoloft and I didn't notice any differences. He has also been on Strattera and Focalin (not at the same time). The focalin made him extemely manic (took him off of it at his last hospitalization). He is obsessed with video games and thinks about them all of the time. He has a very difficult time having back and forth conversations unless we are talking about his interests. He also doesn't read social cues very well. We have met a very nice parent who has been taking him to church on Wednesdays. Her son likes difficult child (sad to say most kids do like difficult child and then they don't after awhile) and so I really look forward to the 2 hours after work that he is at church. I just want to say, thanks sooooo much for your ears and hearts. I feel like I am having a nervous breakdown in slow motion and really appreciate the support. Wendy [/QUOTE]
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