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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 495228" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>Hi and welcome. medications and autism.... just a really hard thing. Sometimes some medications can help a little but it is the interventions that help most. Sounds like you have some major school issues too. If they can't handle him, are tehy sending him home? Let us know. We can help guide you with some ideas for how to get some more intervention from school. Has he had a Functional Behavior Assessment (it is different from the main assessment to get him in special education)??? This is mandated and they need to do a POSITIVE behavior program to help build the skills that help him cope and not to be so volatile. I have a child who gets aggressive (also has a chipped tooth, but to show you how intervention can help... he is now 15 today--and he finished braces a couple of months ago! he wore them great and so far he is being good with his retainer). Often times many of these behaviors are related to underlying causes...not just the family drama. </p><p></p><p>Has he had an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation? A speech/language evaluation. If you have insurance, I would recommend doing those privately as well as thru the school so you can get support in his building his social communication skills as well as working on any sensory or motor issues that can really impact behavior. </p><p></p><p>If you can, maybe look into your county and see if there is a developmental disabilities division. They can give you a case worker to help you find financial help(even with your salary!) for supports, activities, respite etc. You might have a copay but can you imagine having a weekend off for you and husband??? Your insurance may cover pca help too. My son has Integrated Listening Systems (ILS) workers three times a week. YIPEE! I would not make it if not for that. And yes, he would not be living at home. i felt yesterday like I didn't even like my own son. It is normal to pull back and not feel bonded to your child when they are so difficult. You always love them, but for our own emotional protection I think?? we pull back. </p><p></p><p>I can not relate other than knowing others...to the situation with ex. What an awful stress. </p><p></p><p>hang in there... let us know more or ask questions or just vent it out.... or whatever you need...... HUGS!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 495228, member: 12886"] Hi and welcome. medications and autism.... just a really hard thing. Sometimes some medications can help a little but it is the interventions that help most. Sounds like you have some major school issues too. If they can't handle him, are tehy sending him home? Let us know. We can help guide you with some ideas for how to get some more intervention from school. Has he had a Functional Behavior Assessment (it is different from the main assessment to get him in special education)??? This is mandated and they need to do a POSITIVE behavior program to help build the skills that help him cope and not to be so volatile. I have a child who gets aggressive (also has a chipped tooth, but to show you how intervention can help... he is now 15 today--and he finished braces a couple of months ago! he wore them great and so far he is being good with his retainer). Often times many of these behaviors are related to underlying causes...not just the family drama. Has he had an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation? A speech/language evaluation. If you have insurance, I would recommend doing those privately as well as thru the school so you can get support in his building his social communication skills as well as working on any sensory or motor issues that can really impact behavior. If you can, maybe look into your county and see if there is a developmental disabilities division. They can give you a case worker to help you find financial help(even with your salary!) for supports, activities, respite etc. You might have a copay but can you imagine having a weekend off for you and husband??? Your insurance may cover pca help too. My son has Integrated Listening Systems (ILS) workers three times a week. YIPEE! I would not make it if not for that. And yes, he would not be living at home. i felt yesterday like I didn't even like my own son. It is normal to pull back and not feel bonded to your child when they are so difficult. You always love them, but for our own emotional protection I think?? we pull back. I can not relate other than knowing others...to the situation with ex. What an awful stress. hang in there... let us know more or ask questions or just vent it out.... or whatever you need...... HUGS! [/QUOTE]
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