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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 148531" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>Did difficult child tell you where he went and what he did on that day? I understand where Witzend is coming from to have documentation of whereabouts and actions (though would the monitor really be able to show what he has done?), however, he is still only 13 years old. How is he going to feel about the monitor? What will happen when the other kids find out? I would feel better if it were a doctor monitoring instead of the justice system.</p><p> </p><p>What steps did you take for hospitalization? Have you contacted the hospital yourself and ask for an evaluation from their staff? I have heard that ER's are another door to the hospitals. Next time he goes into a moment, try to get him to an ER. Though this is so new to me I may not be correct.</p><p> </p><p>I would feel tempted to take him to the hospital for an evaluation before your meeting with the PO. If that is not possible, ask the PO for more time to consider your options. Request a referral for a mental health evaluation and a lot of more information on the monitor (when, where, how, how long, why, what it looks like, how detectable to other kids it will be, ect.). How often has this been used on minors? What is the youngest age this is used on? Call your psychiatrist and ask his opinion of doing this. How does he predict this to effect the medical treatment plan?</p><p> </p><p>Also, journal everything you remember the last few months if you haven't already done so. Then, if you are not already doing so, get a planner and document everything from this moment on. I keep a planner to record everything including events my son goes to, appointments he has kept or cancelled (usually due to weather), when he takes PRN medications (is that the correct term for over the counter such as Motrin for headaches?) and for what, dates medications changed and what those changes were, challenges he had that day (argued with another student over ........), sleep problems, unusual health (for example, very tired today, or has a cold), good things that happen (100% on spelling test today) ect. Everything that you will need to support your request for a change in medications or more help. This also helps me at psychiatric and pediatric and neurology appoints - I don't have a good memory so this reminds me of issues I want addressed.</p><p> </p><p>Let us know how things go. Stay strong - stay confident - stay your child's advocate.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 148531, member: 5096"] Did difficult child tell you where he went and what he did on that day? I understand where Witzend is coming from to have documentation of whereabouts and actions (though would the monitor really be able to show what he has done?), however, he is still only 13 years old. How is he going to feel about the monitor? What will happen when the other kids find out? I would feel better if it were a doctor monitoring instead of the justice system. What steps did you take for hospitalization? Have you contacted the hospital yourself and ask for an evaluation from their staff? I have heard that ER's are another door to the hospitals. Next time he goes into a moment, try to get him to an ER. Though this is so new to me I may not be correct. I would feel tempted to take him to the hospital for an evaluation before your meeting with the PO. If that is not possible, ask the PO for more time to consider your options. Request a referral for a mental health evaluation and a lot of more information on the monitor (when, where, how, how long, why, what it looks like, how detectable to other kids it will be, ect.). How often has this been used on minors? What is the youngest age this is used on? Call your psychiatrist and ask his opinion of doing this. How does he predict this to effect the medical treatment plan? Also, journal everything you remember the last few months if you haven't already done so. Then, if you are not already doing so, get a planner and document everything from this moment on. I keep a planner to record everything including events my son goes to, appointments he has kept or cancelled (usually due to weather), when he takes PRN medications (is that the correct term for over the counter such as Motrin for headaches?) and for what, dates medications changed and what those changes were, challenges he had that day (argued with another student over ........), sleep problems, unusual health (for example, very tired today, or has a cold), good things that happen (100% on spelling test today) ect. Everything that you will need to support your request for a change in medications or more help. This also helps me at psychiatric and pediatric and neurology appoints - I don't have a good memory so this reminds me of issues I want addressed. Let us know how things go. Stay strong - stay confident - stay your child's advocate. [/QUOTE]
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