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Update...I am devastated got a new neuropsychologist Report
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 247379" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Colleen I don't have experience with conduct disorder........but any neuropsychologist test that shows something more severe instead of improvement when you've worked so hard has got to feel like a punch in the gut. But as the doctor said, if you hadn't been such a warrior parent, it could've been an even worse outcome.</p><p> </p><p>At 17, difficult child isn't done "cooking" yet. Ok, so he thinks he is, but we parents know better. lol So I wouldn't give up on him just yet. There is still time for life lessons and maturity to kick into gear. I understand your worry, cuz like Fran said with the hot temper and violence as an adult the consequences would be swift.</p><p> </p><p>My Travis may never leave home. It's taken a long time for me to be able to accept this as a fact, and to be able to accept it while not feeling like a failure. All those years of working my arse off to make him the best he could be as an adult.........well, it was hard to shut off when the time came. Although, like Fran, we still work on lifeskills and such even though at this time it does not seem he can live independently.</p><p> </p><p>My goal with Travis at 16-18 was to get him as much help and services as possible before that magic number of 18 rolled around and I found myself no longer in any legal sense in control of the situation. Once he turned 18 I knew all I could do was hope he would continue to cooperate.</p><p> </p><p>It's so hard and quite scary when you know they're headed for that magic number and are no where near ready for the responsibilities that go with it.</p><p> </p><p>(((hugs)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 247379, member: 84"] Colleen I don't have experience with conduct disorder........but any neuropsychologist test that shows something more severe instead of improvement when you've worked so hard has got to feel like a punch in the gut. But as the doctor said, if you hadn't been such a warrior parent, it could've been an even worse outcome. At 17, difficult child isn't done "cooking" yet. Ok, so he thinks he is, but we parents know better. lol So I wouldn't give up on him just yet. There is still time for life lessons and maturity to kick into gear. I understand your worry, cuz like Fran said with the hot temper and violence as an adult the consequences would be swift. My Travis may never leave home. It's taken a long time for me to be able to accept this as a fact, and to be able to accept it while not feeling like a failure. All those years of working my arse off to make him the best he could be as an adult.........well, it was hard to shut off when the time came. Although, like Fran, we still work on lifeskills and such even though at this time it does not seem he can live independently. My goal with Travis at 16-18 was to get him as much help and services as possible before that magic number of 18 rolled around and I found myself no longer in any legal sense in control of the situation. Once he turned 18 I knew all I could do was hope he would continue to cooperate. It's so hard and quite scary when you know they're headed for that magic number and are no where near ready for the responsibilities that go with it. (((hugs))) [/QUOTE]
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