BeingChewsie
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Quick reply: Before my son was Diagnosed with Asperger's disorder, he often hit, kicked, screamed, threatened to kill his class mates, threatened suicide at age 7 and so on. Once he was diagnosed and we got some solid therapy in place, an IEP and eventually homeschooling, meds to help him control the impulsivity and agitation, he turned around. He rarely has any sort of temper tantrum now. We know how to structure his environment and handle things so he doesn't blow up. He is learning coping skills, making friends, making much better choices and so forth. Having said that, I'm not a single mom trying to do it alone. I'm a psych NP too. We had access to the best care and therapy, money was no obstacle, we were both home all day and could do whatever was required to make him better. I can fully understand a single mother being overwhelmed and not knowing where to go to get help. Frankly help is pretty damn scarce even if you have time and money for kids with serious psychiatric issues. I think what she did was wrong but I understand just how bad it can be. I wish she had chosen a different path. They are not puppies from the pound, you don't get to bring them back when you tire of them or if they piss on your rugs.
< Message edited by BeingChewsie -- 4/10/2010 7:06:53 PM >
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