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what to do when you're a prisoner in your own home?
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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 286964" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Welcome. Like most everyone else I strongly suggest that you get on the phone and find the best resource for a neuropsychological examination. As a teacher you probably can do that quite easily by calling the head of your school districts special needs department. I have dealt with issues at schools for years and the only truly positive I can say is that almost always there is ONE experienced, educated, knowledgeable <em>compassionate</em> person in a leadership role for Special Education. (by the way, as you know, gifted is also Special Education.) You need to be able to talk freely with that person and find out "which person does the best evaluations". You want to make sure you are not referred to the "cheapest" or "quickest".</p><p> </p><p>You can't plan a future course of action until you know exactly what goals make sense for him. I have had two gifted sons who veered off the course as teenagers (one in the 70's and gson in the 90's). Although we had no violence or threat of violence it was tough. Does your nephew</p><p>express "dislike" or "respect" or ??? emotion toward any family member? Having someone they can chill with does help defuse the situation.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck to you. It is a rough situation for all of you. He has got to be frightened, heartbroken, angry and heartbroken. I'm sending cyber hugs to you all. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 286964, member: 35"] Welcome. Like most everyone else I strongly suggest that you get on the phone and find the best resource for a neuropsychological examination. As a teacher you probably can do that quite easily by calling the head of your school districts special needs department. I have dealt with issues at schools for years and the only truly positive I can say is that almost always there is ONE experienced, educated, knowledgeable [I]compassionate[/I] person in a leadership role for Special Education. (by the way, as you know, gifted is also Special Education.) You need to be able to talk freely with that person and find out "which person does the best evaluations". You want to make sure you are not referred to the "cheapest" or "quickest". You can't plan a future course of action until you know exactly what goals make sense for him. I have had two gifted sons who veered off the course as teenagers (one in the 70's and gson in the 90's). Although we had no violence or threat of violence it was tough. Does your nephew express "dislike" or "respect" or ??? emotion toward any family member? Having someone they can chill with does help defuse the situation. Good luck to you. It is a rough situation for all of you. He has got to be frightened, heartbroken, angry and heartbroken. I'm sending cyber hugs to you all. DDD [/QUOTE]
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