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<blockquote data-quote="blb" data-source="post: 62198" data-attributes="member: 32"><p>Steffy,</p><p></p><p>Welcome to the board. Sorry you have to be here.</p><p></p><p>Where did you get his first evaluation? Was it through the school? Did the school pay for it? I find it surprising that if it was a multi-evaluation, that the psychologist diagnosed your son instead of the psychiatrist. Since a psychologist can't prescribe medications, he really can only help with the behavior mod portion of a treatment plan, and in my opinion isn't really in a position to tell you not to try different medications, since he doesn't prescribe them in the first place. Usually when a multi-evaluation is done, they (all the players- but first and foremost the psychiatrist) come up with a diagnosis, and a treatment plan together. Can you tell us more about what was done, when and where?</p><p></p><p>Have you looked at the link for the multi-evaluation that includes doing a parent report <a href="http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/parent-input-multi-disciplinary-evaluation.10/" target="_blank">click here</a> It includes listing a family history, since for many of these disorders, family history is huge to the bigger picture.</p><p></p><p>You mention you're a single mom. Was your son's father troubled also?</p><p></p><p>I see you are in Northern Va, there are quite a few decent children's hospital's in the area. Perhaps some others from the area will see your post and offer their experience re evaluations around your neck of the woods.</p><p></p><p>My advice I think would be to start over, at the best children's hospital you could find that includes an Occupational Therapist (OT), PT, and audiological evaluation, with neuropsychological testing (for any learning disabilities), plus the CSW and psychiatrist evaluation. Everything short of the kitchen sink, if you get my drift.</p><p></p><p>Again, welcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blb, post: 62198, member: 32"] Steffy, Welcome to the board. Sorry you have to be here. Where did you get his first evaluation? Was it through the school? Did the school pay for it? I find it surprising that if it was a multi-evaluation, that the psychologist diagnosed your son instead of the psychiatrist. Since a psychologist can't prescribe medications, he really can only help with the behavior mod portion of a treatment plan, and in my opinion isn't really in a position to tell you not to try different medications, since he doesn't prescribe them in the first place. Usually when a multi-evaluation is done, they (all the players- but first and foremost the psychiatrist) come up with a diagnosis, and a treatment plan together. Can you tell us more about what was done, when and where? Have you looked at the link for the multi-evaluation that includes doing a parent report [URL='http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/parent-input-multi-disciplinary-evaluation.10/']click here[/URL] It includes listing a family history, since for many of these disorders, family history is huge to the bigger picture. You mention you're a single mom. Was your son's father troubled also? I see you are in Northern Va, there are quite a few decent children's hospital's in the area. Perhaps some others from the area will see your post and offer their experience re evaluations around your neck of the woods. My advice I think would be to start over, at the best children's hospital you could find that includes an Occupational Therapist (OT), PT, and audiological evaluation, with neuropsychological testing (for any learning disabilities), plus the CSW and psychiatrist evaluation. Everything short of the kitchen sink, if you get my drift. Again, welcome. [/QUOTE]
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