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PLONK! - difficult child came home drunk....
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<blockquote data-quote="Mikey" data-source="post: 50068" data-attributes="member: 3579"><p><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Now there may be reasons that he has turned to drugs and loser friends and it would be wonderful if he would agree to therapy and medications if they turn out to be indicated by the mental health assessment.</div></div></p><p></p><p>It would be wonderful, but I'm betting he's just a plain ole pothead with ADD and a bad attitude. The assessment will simply confirm or deny that.</p><p></p><p>Also, the program IS substance abuse therapy at a leading treatment center here in the area. The main reason for all the up-front diagnostic work is that if there's any other underlying issues, then he can't participate in the study. At that point, we'll have something new to evaluate and plan on addressing.</p><p></p><p>If, on the other hand, he is what I think he is, then he'll be welcomed into the study with open arms. I've already spoken several times with the head of the program, and even explained that he says he's "only in it for the money". She replied that, barring any other disqualifying conditions, those are exactly the types of kids they're trying to get into the study. They know exactly what they're getting, and seem eager to give it a whirl.</p><p></p><p>So either way, it's a positive gain for us. We either find out there's something else - and start dealing with it - or we find that he's just the type of ADD/stoner challenge they're looking for. As long as he stays in their program, I'll cut him a little slack and give them a chance to work some magic.</p><p></p><p>That doesn't mean, however, that his recent actions will continue to be overlooked or excused. It only means that I'll hold off on the more draconian measures I'd intended to implement. Based on his progress (or lack thereof), he will gain or lose priveleges as time goes by. If he drops out entirely, then I guess the anvil will finally have to be dropped on his head.</p><p></p><p>But here's hoping - and praying - that something good comes from the next few weeks.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Mikey</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mikey, post: 50068, member: 3579"] <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Now there may be reasons that he has turned to drugs and loser friends and it would be wonderful if he would agree to therapy and medications if they turn out to be indicated by the mental health assessment.</div></div> It would be wonderful, but I'm betting he's just a plain ole pothead with ADD and a bad attitude. The assessment will simply confirm or deny that. Also, the program IS substance abuse therapy at a leading treatment center here in the area. The main reason for all the up-front diagnostic work is that if there's any other underlying issues, then he can't participate in the study. At that point, we'll have something new to evaluate and plan on addressing. If, on the other hand, he is what I think he is, then he'll be welcomed into the study with open arms. I've already spoken several times with the head of the program, and even explained that he says he's "only in it for the money". She replied that, barring any other disqualifying conditions, those are exactly the types of kids they're trying to get into the study. They know exactly what they're getting, and seem eager to give it a whirl. So either way, it's a positive gain for us. We either find out there's something else - and start dealing with it - or we find that he's just the type of ADD/stoner challenge they're looking for. As long as he stays in their program, I'll cut him a little slack and give them a chance to work some magic. That doesn't mean, however, that his recent actions will continue to be overlooked or excused. It only means that I'll hold off on the more draconian measures I'd intended to implement. Based on his progress (or lack thereof), he will gain or lose priveleges as time goes by. If he drops out entirely, then I guess the anvil will finally have to be dropped on his head. But here's hoping - and praying - that something good comes from the next few weeks. Mikey [/QUOTE]
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