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New day, new problem with difficult child.... Punched window then used glass to cut himself.
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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 504772" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Welcome, Ringleberg.</p><p>I am so sorry your little boy is having such problems. It sounds like he has serious anxiety issues, breaking a window and deliberately cutting himself. I don't see that you've got him on any medications. Have you tried any?</p><p>I would get a referral to a children's psychiatrist (you should have gotten one upon dismissal from the local psychiatric hospital). S/he can write out prescriptions. Beware--they are not good at diagnosis-ing and will often just experiment with-one drug after another, depending upon the accompanying paperwork. I'm guessing that the psychiatric hospital discharge just said "Mood disorder, not otherwise specified."</p><p>You may be correct in regard to Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). In that case, you pretty much just have to stay the course, because he has learned not to trust anyone and then acts out to prove his point, so to speak. (Oversimplification, but still ... ) Since he is also ADHD, he acts on impulse, which is clear by breaking windows, etc. Anything that you or I may think fleetingly, he will actually do. He doesn't have a filter or a Stop button, Know what I mean??</p><p>I would not use regular discipline for him. IOW, spanking will probably just enrage him.</p><p>Is there a history of mental illness, alcoholism, autism, or whatever in his family tree?</p><p>What, specificially, does the therapist say is improving? Next time, have her give a very, very specific example. Like, he talks now instead of screaming; he shows up for appts; he goes to bed on time, etc. If she cannot, then just find a new therapist. </p><p>Many of us have gone through many psychiatrists, tdocs, and pediatricians (not to mention teachers and so-called experts in behavior issues) and have learned to advocate for ourselves and our kids. Don't expect the experts to really be experts. Then you won't be angry and disappointed all the time. Just a thought.</p><p>I need a bit more info. Can you tell us about his bio family? His birth and milestones such as talking and walking? What he was in the psychiatric hospital for and whether they put him on medications?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 504772, member: 3419"] Welcome, Ringleberg. I am so sorry your little boy is having such problems. It sounds like he has serious anxiety issues, breaking a window and deliberately cutting himself. I don't see that you've got him on any medications. Have you tried any? I would get a referral to a children's psychiatrist (you should have gotten one upon dismissal from the local psychiatric hospital). S/he can write out prescriptions. Beware--they are not good at diagnosis-ing and will often just experiment with-one drug after another, depending upon the accompanying paperwork. I'm guessing that the psychiatric hospital discharge just said "Mood disorder, not otherwise specified." You may be correct in regard to Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). In that case, you pretty much just have to stay the course, because he has learned not to trust anyone and then acts out to prove his point, so to speak. (Oversimplification, but still ... ) Since he is also ADHD, he acts on impulse, which is clear by breaking windows, etc. Anything that you or I may think fleetingly, he will actually do. He doesn't have a filter or a Stop button, Know what I mean?? I would not use regular discipline for him. IOW, spanking will probably just enrage him. Is there a history of mental illness, alcoholism, autism, or whatever in his family tree? What, specificially, does the therapist say is improving? Next time, have her give a very, very specific example. Like, he talks now instead of screaming; he shows up for appts; he goes to bed on time, etc. If she cannot, then just find a new therapist. Many of us have gone through many psychiatrists, tdocs, and pediatricians (not to mention teachers and so-called experts in behavior issues) and have learned to advocate for ourselves and our kids. Don't expect the experts to really be experts. Then you won't be angry and disappointed all the time. Just a thought. I need a bit more info. Can you tell us about his bio family? His birth and milestones such as talking and walking? What he was in the psychiatric hospital for and whether they put him on medications? [/QUOTE]
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