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Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) not otherwise specified or bipolar not otherwise specified or both?
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<blockquote data-quote="pepperidge" data-source="post: 483651" data-attributes="member: 2322"><p>CM,</p><p></p><p>I think you really want a medication wash and won't be satisfied until you have really sorted that one out with the Residential Treatment Center (RTC). So you might want to make that your first priority in talking to them. He probably needs to be somewhere while they do that. </p><p></p><p>I am not sure the diagnosis really makes all that much difference--the question is whether there are any medications that help him. That's what your gut is telling you about the medication wash.</p><p></p><p>I hear you about the therapist. Perhaps they get kids there whose parents are clueless. So you can easily demonstrate you are not clueless. So I guess I would really emphasize that you have him there so they can observe him closely and try to figure out what kind of medications might help, if any. </p><p></p><p>Second, they might teach him coping skills, but frankly, a couple of months probably isn't going to make too much difference. Given all the therapy that you have been through I doubt there is a whole lot they can tell you that you haven't already heard. Maybe the therapist needs to look at all the interventions you have tried. </p><p></p><p>Third, having him there gives you a chance to regroup, probably not high on their list of reasons to have in the Residential Treatment Center (RTC).</p><p></p><p>Fourth, they need to tell you what they think about his chances of being successful in a more normal school setting, and home. I know that you have some options, but do you think your HS can deal with him? If not, what then? Those are the questions the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) needs to be answering.</p><p></p><p>If they are thinking about discharging him in a few weeks, ask them on what basis they are discharging him--what goals has he met.</p><p></p><p>good luck. sounds like you need to keep warrioring on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pepperidge, post: 483651, member: 2322"] CM, I think you really want a medication wash and won't be satisfied until you have really sorted that one out with the Residential Treatment Center (RTC). So you might want to make that your first priority in talking to them. He probably needs to be somewhere while they do that. I am not sure the diagnosis really makes all that much difference--the question is whether there are any medications that help him. That's what your gut is telling you about the medication wash. I hear you about the therapist. Perhaps they get kids there whose parents are clueless. So you can easily demonstrate you are not clueless. So I guess I would really emphasize that you have him there so they can observe him closely and try to figure out what kind of medications might help, if any. Second, they might teach him coping skills, but frankly, a couple of months probably isn't going to make too much difference. Given all the therapy that you have been through I doubt there is a whole lot they can tell you that you haven't already heard. Maybe the therapist needs to look at all the interventions you have tried. Third, having him there gives you a chance to regroup, probably not high on their list of reasons to have in the Residential Treatment Center (RTC). Fourth, they need to tell you what they think about his chances of being successful in a more normal school setting, and home. I know that you have some options, but do you think your HS can deal with him? If not, what then? Those are the questions the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) needs to be answering. If they are thinking about discharging him in a few weeks, ask them on what basis they are discharging him--what goals has he met. good luck. sounds like you need to keep warrioring on. [/QUOTE]
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