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<blockquote data-quote="JJJ" data-source="post: 402222" data-attributes="member: 1169"><p>I would look for a private day school in your area that specializes in children with autism.</p><p></p><p>I would also take him to the police station near the school and have him meet the police officers. If you set it up in advance, the community liason officer might be able to talk with him and explain that sometimes police are called to help when situations are out of control and that if he is ever somewhere when the police arrive, here are the things to do that will help them (have the officer actually demonstrate the behavior that they would want to see from difficult child). If difficult child sees the arrival of the police as help instead of a punishment it may help him stay calm. </p><p></p><p>RTCs are very expensive. Kanga had 5 doctors recommend that she be placed in an Residential Treatment Center (RTC), but without funding it didn't happen -- even though we begged someone to find anyone with funding and authority to order it. Only a court can order you to place your child in an Residential Treatment Center (RTC). The school does not have that authority. They may be able to prove to a due process officer that they cannot keep your son safe in a less restrictive environment but you can always decline placement at that point and home school him. If they do say that Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is the only option, then they pay the full bill (they may tap into other funding sources to help, but none of it should come to you besides whatever medical services he gets (medications, etc) and after 90 days in Residential Treatment Center (RTC), he should qualify for SSI and the Medicaid card but he does need to apply). </p><p></p><p>If you think an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) can help, remember that you do not have to send him away for the year never to see him. Kanga's roommate is managable at home but not so much at school. Her parents pick her up every Friday after work and return her to the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) after dinner on Sunday. She is home for all school holidays, etc. Before she started working (she's 17 now), I believe they also took her out to dinner on Wednesdays. It allows her to get the intensive services she needs and still be part of her family's life at least 3-4 days/week.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JJJ, post: 402222, member: 1169"] I would look for a private day school in your area that specializes in children with autism. I would also take him to the police station near the school and have him meet the police officers. If you set it up in advance, the community liason officer might be able to talk with him and explain that sometimes police are called to help when situations are out of control and that if he is ever somewhere when the police arrive, here are the things to do that will help them (have the officer actually demonstrate the behavior that they would want to see from difficult child). If difficult child sees the arrival of the police as help instead of a punishment it may help him stay calm. RTCs are very expensive. Kanga had 5 doctors recommend that she be placed in an Residential Treatment Center (RTC), but without funding it didn't happen -- even though we begged someone to find anyone with funding and authority to order it. Only a court can order you to place your child in an Residential Treatment Center (RTC). The school does not have that authority. They may be able to prove to a due process officer that they cannot keep your son safe in a less restrictive environment but you can always decline placement at that point and home school him. If they do say that Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is the only option, then they pay the full bill (they may tap into other funding sources to help, but none of it should come to you besides whatever medical services he gets (medications, etc) and after 90 days in Residential Treatment Center (RTC), he should qualify for SSI and the Medicaid card but he does need to apply). If you think an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) can help, remember that you do not have to send him away for the year never to see him. Kanga's roommate is managable at home but not so much at school. Her parents pick her up every Friday after work and return her to the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) after dinner on Sunday. She is home for all school holidays, etc. Before she started working (she's 17 now), I believe they also took her out to dinner on Wednesdays. It allows her to get the intensive services she needs and still be part of her family's life at least 3-4 days/week. [/QUOTE]
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