I have a friend (seriously- not my kid's here) and she's got 2 boys DS1 is 9(he has depression an anxiety takes anti-dipressents and is living quite normally) and DS2 just turned 6. She has been through the ringer trying to get her son the help he needs, and will have some success for a small amount of time- then he will regress. They (doc's in idaho) were saying DS2 had Aspergers- then they said that he did not have that and was only depressed with language delay/issues. SHE (mom) Has not posted here, and she's not that....computer literate or comfortable writing a thread like this. I have her permission, and pleading to post this here with list of symptoms. This is her account of DS2's behavior.
*Has violent outbursts:...hitting... bitting... kicking.... cursing....scratching...threatens to kill....wants to make people bleed, and cry
*He gets set off by hunger, lack of sleep, not getting his way at the moment, some times small things set him off all day, sometimes it takes full day events to set him off, too much social interaction can set him off, embrassed easy,
*Just about every day he has episodes just to get him to school. they have people waiting each morning to restrain him so i can leave. they also get punched hit bit scratched ect.
*Have to restrain him anywhere from 20 min to 45 min,
if not restained episode can last up to two hours with him going for anything he can brake or throw at me, he will try to attack luke and anyone around even is he doesnt know them but feels like they are watching him.
*High sensory issues, gags at tastes, smells, and sights, depression, doesn't sleep through the night has to take sleep aids, pees the bed, pees himself during the day,
*Doesn't have bowel movements but every 2-4 weeks, has no control over when and where the bowel movements happen, its usually the size of an adults shoe, i think this is do to him "holding it in" during potty training, just got him potty trained almost a year ago due to his mental state, eats very little frequently due to stomach ache cause by lack of bowel movements
*Has obessions over Hot Wheels Cars, Coloring and Plastic Army Men,
spends most of his time playing alone with these objects (lines them up, freaks if they are moved by others without his consent) use to carry a back pack everywhere full of special toys that nobody can touch,
*Excited about playdates but can't contain his anxitey over the situation, and would rather either play by himself or go home, can't handle others kids in the hyper state, the school works with him and his social anxiety, instead of recess he has other activitys,
The doctors in her area (middle of Nevada) are saying that this child needs to be admitted into the psychiatric ward in Reno, NV. They are saying that she isn't going to have a "choice" about weather or not to admit him- or plans for removing him after he's been admitted. They are aso saying that if she does not admit him, then they (the dr's office) will "be forced" to report to CPS that this 6yr old is dangerous, and have him removed that way. I'm at a loss here Mighty Mama's. My gut tells me that admitting him (i'm from this area btw) to that hospital is a BAD idea. I think that the school is not helping (he has an IEP and full time aide) but she is firm that they are helping. Looking at his list- What would you do? Where would you go from here? What would you do or suggest that she do??
Thanks for reading and helping. Also- thanks for any input!
*Has violent outbursts:...hitting... bitting... kicking.... cursing....scratching...threatens to kill....wants to make people bleed, and cry
*He gets set off by hunger, lack of sleep, not getting his way at the moment, some times small things set him off all day, sometimes it takes full day events to set him off, too much social interaction can set him off, embrassed easy,
*Just about every day he has episodes just to get him to school. they have people waiting each morning to restrain him so i can leave. they also get punched hit bit scratched ect.
*Have to restrain him anywhere from 20 min to 45 min,
if not restained episode can last up to two hours with him going for anything he can brake or throw at me, he will try to attack luke and anyone around even is he doesnt know them but feels like they are watching him.
*High sensory issues, gags at tastes, smells, and sights, depression, doesn't sleep through the night has to take sleep aids, pees the bed, pees himself during the day,
*Doesn't have bowel movements but every 2-4 weeks, has no control over when and where the bowel movements happen, its usually the size of an adults shoe, i think this is do to him "holding it in" during potty training, just got him potty trained almost a year ago due to his mental state, eats very little frequently due to stomach ache cause by lack of bowel movements
*Has obessions over Hot Wheels Cars, Coloring and Plastic Army Men,
spends most of his time playing alone with these objects (lines them up, freaks if they are moved by others without his consent) use to carry a back pack everywhere full of special toys that nobody can touch,
*Excited about playdates but can't contain his anxitey over the situation, and would rather either play by himself or go home, can't handle others kids in the hyper state, the school works with him and his social anxiety, instead of recess he has other activitys,
The doctors in her area (middle of Nevada) are saying that this child needs to be admitted into the psychiatric ward in Reno, NV. They are saying that she isn't going to have a "choice" about weather or not to admit him- or plans for removing him after he's been admitted. They are aso saying that if she does not admit him, then they (the dr's office) will "be forced" to report to CPS that this 6yr old is dangerous, and have him removed that way. I'm at a loss here Mighty Mama's. My gut tells me that admitting him (i'm from this area btw) to that hospital is a BAD idea. I think that the school is not helping (he has an IEP and full time aide) but she is firm that they are helping. Looking at his list- What would you do? Where would you go from here? What would you do or suggest that she do??
Thanks for reading and helping. Also- thanks for any input!
If that was the case I would have agreed with the doc's more than likely. I am totally in agreement with the bowel issues- something I knew nothing about till I begged her to let me post something here.
