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<blockquote data-quote="judytor" data-source="post: 163209" data-attributes="member: 5400"><p>Hi everyone <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I'm Judy. I'm so happy I found this place as I've been looking for a support for a while now <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Our ds4 is quite a little puzzle. He was born into our hearts when he was 8 days old. He was prenatally exposed to drugs and alcohol and his birth mother had a history of mental illness and addiction.</p><p></p><p>When ds was about 15 months old, he began exhibiting some pretty severe behaviors. He would tantrum over EVERYTHING if he didnt get his way. He actually began hitting me when he was about 7 months old <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>His behaviors in the last couple of years have included but are not limited to:</p><p></p><p>running away from me in stores, parking lots, etc</p><p>running into the street when we're at home and asking me if it scares me</p><p>hitting, kicking, punching the dogs</p><p>Using phrases like "I hate you" "You ****" "I want to kill myself"</p><p>throwing toys and hard objects both impulsively and purposely at me, the other children, (even a baby we had been watching).</p><p>spitting at me and the dr's</p><p>peeing on purpose when he's mad (he'll go pee on his bed or on the floor just to "get back" at me</p><p>biting his fingernails excessively (to where he's bleeding a little)</p><p>making animal noises when he's embarrassed and hiding under furniture</p><p>severe tantrums over everything</p><p>impulsive as all get out</p><p></p><p></p><p>He is seeing a psychologist right now for a neuropsychologist evaluation. He also sees a pediatrician who specializes in children with severe behavior. He is now on Risperdal and Lexapro (much to my disliking).</p><p></p><p>Right now....the dr's are stumped. (we've even seen a geneticist to rule out fetal alcohol effects and we have an appointment at a psychiatry clinic up at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles but that's not til August)</p><p>They are thinking this could be bipolar but are leery of giving such a huge diagnosis.</p><p>His bio mom may have had bipolar.</p><p>So far he has diagnosis's of ODD, ADD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) , and possibly conduct disorder.</p><p></p><p>My questions are.....does this sound like it could be bipolar in such a young little man?</p><p></p><p>The school district is not helping us yet because it's the end of the school year and they told us to come back in Sept. (they evaluation'd him last year and he was developmentally on track and totally held it together for his evaluation session so they didnt offer him services). How do I get the school district to see that my son needs help? His Dr. told me he needs to be in a special day preschool.</p><p></p><p>Lastly (for now), He absolutely CAN hold it together in certain situations. He does well one on one. He is able to behave and have fun and take turns but then without warning, he can get overloaded and snap. Does anyone else have a child like this?</p><p></p><p>(I'm also starting to notice a possibility of some learning problems. He is not color blind (had him tested) but he cannot recall the names of the colors RED, Blue and GReen......he also has a hard time with opposites)</p><p></p><p>Any input, advice, anything is appreciated here.....I'm a tired mama who spends every second of her day trying to keep ds safe.....(we also have three other children...one of which is legally blind....so yeah, I'm tired...lol) </p><p></p><p>TIA <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="judytor, post: 163209, member: 5400"] Hi everyone :) I'm Judy. I'm so happy I found this place as I've been looking for a support for a while now :) Our ds4 is quite a little puzzle. He was born into our hearts when he was 8 days old. He was prenatally exposed to drugs and alcohol and his birth mother had a history of mental illness and addiction. When ds was about 15 months old, he began exhibiting some pretty severe behaviors. He would tantrum over EVERYTHING if he didnt get his way. He actually began hitting me when he was about 7 months old :( His behaviors in the last couple of years have included but are not limited to: running away from me in stores, parking lots, etc running into the street when we're at home and asking me if it scares me hitting, kicking, punching the dogs Using phrases like "I hate you" "You ****" "I want to kill myself" throwing toys and hard objects both impulsively and purposely at me, the other children, (even a baby we had been watching). spitting at me and the dr's peeing on purpose when he's mad (he'll go pee on his bed or on the floor just to "get back" at me biting his fingernails excessively (to where he's bleeding a little) making animal noises when he's embarrassed and hiding under furniture severe tantrums over everything impulsive as all get out He is seeing a psychologist right now for a neuropsychologist evaluation. He also sees a pediatrician who specializes in children with severe behavior. He is now on Risperdal and Lexapro (much to my disliking). Right now....the dr's are stumped. (we've even seen a geneticist to rule out fetal alcohol effects and we have an appointment at a psychiatry clinic up at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles but that's not til August) They are thinking this could be bipolar but are leery of giving such a huge diagnosis. His bio mom may have had bipolar. So far he has diagnosis's of ODD, ADD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) , and possibly conduct disorder. My questions are.....does this sound like it could be bipolar in such a young little man? The school district is not helping us yet because it's the end of the school year and they told us to come back in Sept. (they evaluation'd him last year and he was developmentally on track and totally held it together for his evaluation session so they didnt offer him services). How do I get the school district to see that my son needs help? His Dr. told me he needs to be in a special day preschool. Lastly (for now), He absolutely CAN hold it together in certain situations. He does well one on one. He is able to behave and have fun and take turns but then without warning, he can get overloaded and snap. Does anyone else have a child like this? (I'm also starting to notice a possibility of some learning problems. He is not color blind (had him tested) but he cannot recall the names of the colors RED, Blue and GReen......he also has a hard time with opposites) Any input, advice, anything is appreciated here.....I'm a tired mama who spends every second of her day trying to keep ds safe.....(we also have three other children...one of which is legally blind....so yeah, I'm tired...lol) TIA :) [/QUOTE]
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