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<blockquote data-quote="givnmegryhr" data-source="post: 18033" data-attributes="member: 2113"><p>First of all Welcome to the site. You will get alot of support and information here. Is your daughters psychiatrist a board certified child psychiatrist with the MD? This makes a huge difference in how they treat early onset bipolar disorder. Have you read The Bipolar Child third edition by Demitri and Janice Papolos ? They also have a website. This is the most up to date book I have found and the most informative from medications to school. I would also contact your local mental health services . They should be able to direct you to advocates to help with school. Here in PA a diagnoses of BiPolar (BP) automatically means medical assistance is available. MA helps pay for services such as wraparound and pays the copays for medications. Wraparound provides services in the home and school. A behavioral specialist would help advocate at school for you and your daughter, make sure the IEP is followed. Do your research on the laws of IEP's . This is a legal binding agreement. If the school isn't following it they are breaking the law. If you show them you know the law, they will take you more seriously. I know how exhausting all of this is. It is alot of work. Is your SO supportive? It will make a huge difference once you get the support. I wish you well and good luck. </p><p>PS. I have an English Mastiff 150lbs. Gotta love the big dogs!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="givnmegryhr, post: 18033, member: 2113"] First of all Welcome to the site. You will get alot of support and information here. Is your daughters psychiatrist a board certified child psychiatrist with the MD? This makes a huge difference in how they treat early onset bipolar disorder. Have you read The Bipolar Child third edition by Demitri and Janice Papolos ? They also have a website. This is the most up to date book I have found and the most informative from medications to school. I would also contact your local mental health services . They should be able to direct you to advocates to help with school. Here in PA a diagnoses of BiPolar (BP) automatically means medical assistance is available. MA helps pay for services such as wraparound and pays the copays for medications. Wraparound provides services in the home and school. A behavioral specialist would help advocate at school for you and your daughter, make sure the IEP is followed. Do your research on the laws of IEP's . This is a legal binding agreement. If the school isn't following it they are breaking the law. If you show them you know the law, they will take you more seriously. I know how exhausting all of this is. It is alot of work. Is your SO supportive? It will make a huge difference once you get the support. I wish you well and good luck. PS. I have an English Mastiff 150lbs. Gotta love the big dogs! [/QUOTE]
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