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<blockquote data-quote="TeDo" data-source="post: 391869"><p>What was the meltdown about? How did it start? How did it progress? What were everyone's responses to him that may have escalated it? You need to be a detective to figure out ALL the details. It REALLY helps to find out exactly what situations start the meltdowns and what kinds of things escalate them. Through talking to the teachers is how we came to the conclusion that difficult child needed shorter assignments (he was doing full work) and sometimes having someone else do the writing for him. He was refusing to write anything so being told he had to write ANYTHING caused a meltdown. Their usual responses to "MAKE" him do it only made matters worse. That is the typical SD response to the ODD diagnosis. What setting level is he in at school? Is he in mainstream classes or does he have a para working with him or does he go to a SpEd room to work at all? I think you need to request a new IEP evaluation as soon as possible. Obviously, things have changed. I would also be on the phone to the psychiatrist ASAP to get advice. Maybe he does need to be in a phospital for a full evaluation. My difficult child had a neuropsychologist done that was WAY off base. That report stated that difficult child doesn't have ANY problems except being uncooperative and that I need parenting class. I am still looking for another one for another opinion. That evaluation was TOTAL bs. I would recommend you do the same.</p><p> </p><p>If his rages are that bad, I would have him hospitalized for evaluation. It may be the only way to avoid a change in placement right now. You need to be proactive and show them you are doing whatever it takes for your son and that any decisions regarding school placement can wait until you have more appropriate psychiatric services in place. I would request a new IEP evaluation in writing immediately.</p><p> </p><p>Hope that helps. Get the books "The Explosive Child" and "Lost at School" by Dr. Ross Greene!! They are going to end up being your "bibles" with difficult child.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TeDo, post: 391869"] What was the meltdown about? How did it start? How did it progress? What were everyone's responses to him that may have escalated it? You need to be a detective to figure out ALL the details. It REALLY helps to find out exactly what situations start the meltdowns and what kinds of things escalate them. Through talking to the teachers is how we came to the conclusion that difficult child needed shorter assignments (he was doing full work) and sometimes having someone else do the writing for him. He was refusing to write anything so being told he had to write ANYTHING caused a meltdown. Their usual responses to "MAKE" him do it only made matters worse. That is the typical SD response to the ODD diagnosis. What setting level is he in at school? Is he in mainstream classes or does he have a para working with him or does he go to a SpEd room to work at all? I think you need to request a new IEP evaluation as soon as possible. Obviously, things have changed. I would also be on the phone to the psychiatrist ASAP to get advice. Maybe he does need to be in a phospital for a full evaluation. My difficult child had a neuropsychologist done that was WAY off base. That report stated that difficult child doesn't have ANY problems except being uncooperative and that I need parenting class. I am still looking for another one for another opinion. That evaluation was TOTAL bs. I would recommend you do the same. If his rages are that bad, I would have him hospitalized for evaluation. It may be the only way to avoid a change in placement right now. You need to be proactive and show them you are doing whatever it takes for your son and that any decisions regarding school placement can wait until you have more appropriate psychiatric services in place. I would request a new IEP evaluation in writing immediately. Hope that helps. Get the books "The Explosive Child" and "Lost at School" by Dr. Ross Greene!! They are going to end up being your "bibles" with difficult child. [/QUOTE]
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