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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 38579" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Kjs, I hope I'm not offending you, but this situation isn't about you. It is about a 12-year-old boy who has a disorder that in my humble opinion has not been fully evaluated and treated. His words and actions are emanating from that disorder. The only way things are going to get better is if: 1) he has private testing that fully explores all congnitive and psychological strengths and weaknesses; 2) he gets on a good combo of medications; and 3) he has intensitve therapeutic interventions. I know because I have lived this scenario with my own son, who sounds a lot like your son (academically gifted but doesn't engage in the learning process). The only way we've been able to make any progress at all is by following the steps above.</p><p></p><p>In terms of homework, my husband now handles that chore with our son. The honeymoon has ended, and husband now gets to see difficult child 1's full oppositionality. It's actaully a relief to know that it's not me and it's not husband -- it's our son, who has a very hard time dealing with anything related to school (and yes, he's hated school since K, too). </p><p></p><p>I've found myself having to totally reevaluate my expections about how things have to be. I don't stress about difficult child 1 doing well in school any longer just because I know he has the potential. We've had to find ways to meet and work with him where he is because he's just never going to be a neuroptypical kid. Even though things aren't perfect, we're all a lot happier than when difficult child 1 was 11 and 12 and these issues were really heating up. </p><p></p><p>Is there any way insurance would pay for the day hospital program (our insurance did in our easy child's case last summer). It might really help you all make progress if your difficult child is in that type of setting.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 38579, member: 2423"] Kjs, I hope I'm not offending you, but this situation isn't about you. It is about a 12-year-old boy who has a disorder that in my humble opinion has not been fully evaluated and treated. His words and actions are emanating from that disorder. The only way things are going to get better is if: 1) he has private testing that fully explores all congnitive and psychological strengths and weaknesses; 2) he gets on a good combo of medications; and 3) he has intensitve therapeutic interventions. I know because I have lived this scenario with my own son, who sounds a lot like your son (academically gifted but doesn't engage in the learning process). The only way we've been able to make any progress at all is by following the steps above. In terms of homework, my husband now handles that chore with our son. The honeymoon has ended, and husband now gets to see difficult child 1's full oppositionality. It's actaully a relief to know that it's not me and it's not husband -- it's our son, who has a very hard time dealing with anything related to school (and yes, he's hated school since K, too). I've found myself having to totally reevaluate my expections about how things have to be. I don't stress about difficult child 1 doing well in school any longer just because I know he has the potential. We've had to find ways to meet and work with him where he is because he's just never going to be a neuroptypical kid. Even though things aren't perfect, we're all a lot happier than when difficult child 1 was 11 and 12 and these issues were really heating up. Is there any way insurance would pay for the day hospital program (our insurance did in our easy child's case last summer). It might really help you all make progress if your difficult child is in that type of setting. Hang in there. [/QUOTE]
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