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<blockquote data-quote="firehorsewoman" data-source="post: 654643" data-attributes="member: 15804"><p>Thanks to ALL of you who have taken the time to reply and share your stories. It helps so much.</p><p></p><p>To answer your question, Copabanana, the p-doctor and the therapist believe that since my son has been functioning well in school for the past few years that boarding school will not address his therapeutic needs. They believe he needs intensive therapy and help that he will not get at a boarding school. I see it another way. If he now succeeds in school, why not keep in that atmosphere versus both homes where it is constant chaos or worse? My son is very opposed to the idea of boarding school though. He does not know that the doctors are recommending Residential Treatment Center (RTC). </p><p></p><p>Several of you mentioned that the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) were more about protecting the other family members than helping your difficult child. It seems like that is another reason my son's doctors are recommending this route. The collateral damage and fallout from living with a child like this is extensive. They see the damage that is being done to both households. I still think if the goal is saving the rest of us as much as helping him, a boarding school may be a better option.</p><p></p><p>I have sent his father several e-mails communicating my thoughts but have not heard back from him. I told him that I am willing to have our son live with me over the summer to relieve the stress on his wife and our daughter. I have no idea what he is thinking about all of this. </p><p></p><p>Thanks again for all the replied.</p><p>FHW</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="firehorsewoman, post: 654643, member: 15804"] Thanks to ALL of you who have taken the time to reply and share your stories. It helps so much. To answer your question, Copabanana, the p-doctor and the therapist believe that since my son has been functioning well in school for the past few years that boarding school will not address his therapeutic needs. They believe he needs intensive therapy and help that he will not get at a boarding school. I see it another way. If he now succeeds in school, why not keep in that atmosphere versus both homes where it is constant chaos or worse? My son is very opposed to the idea of boarding school though. He does not know that the doctors are recommending Residential Treatment Center (RTC). Several of you mentioned that the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) were more about protecting the other family members than helping your difficult child. It seems like that is another reason my son's doctors are recommending this route. The collateral damage and fallout from living with a child like this is extensive. They see the damage that is being done to both households. I still think if the goal is saving the rest of us as much as helping him, a boarding school may be a better option. I have sent his father several e-mails communicating my thoughts but have not heard back from him. I told him that I am willing to have our son live with me over the summer to relieve the stress on his wife and our daughter. I have no idea what he is thinking about all of this. Thanks again for all the replied. FHW [/QUOTE]
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