Re: Needing to Vent - Becky

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Becky

My son sounds a lot like yours, the only difference is 43lbs and my

son is verbal (though only just beginning of conversational). My son

was non-verbal and what brought out the language was first removing

casien and gluten (starting saying 1 - 3 words in a matter of

months), then chelation (brought out lots of language) and Verbal

Behavior Therapy - a better form, IMO, of ABA. Have you tried any of

the above? There's still behaviors but I think having a way to

express at least some of what's bothering him has greatly reduced the

amount and frequency and is probably what's saving me from having to

make the placement decisions at least for now.

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> Subject: Re: Needing to Vent

> To: " AutismBehaviorProblems "

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> Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 7:58 PM

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> I know how it can be. We are in a similar situation here with my

13yo, 140 lb., 5' 4 " son's aggressive behavior at home. We know that

we may have to place him somewhere, but we are postponing it as long

as possible, and hopefully will not be necessary. Are there short

term residential or a 24/7 behavioral crisis line you can call for

assistance? We do have that here in Indiana. Good wishes and my

prayers will be with you.

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> Posted by: " mlwpdb " mlwpdbyahoo (DOT) com   mlwpdb

> Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:43 am (PDT)

> Hi,

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> The judge released my son back to my custody on Monday. He will

> however have to return to court in August for a pretrial hearing.

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> will be appointed his own attorney, again. Unfortunately, he may

> have to spend up to 90 days in JDC, pay a fine, or community

> service. He went to his doctor yesterday and the doctor increased

> his risperdal to .5 mg in the morning and 1 mg at bedtime and 150mg

> Wellbutrin SR in the morning and 150 mg Wellbutrin SR at bedtime.

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> go back in 2 months. We do have a new counselor, so hopefully

things

> get better. I want him to remain living with me, but if he can't

> quit hurting me, then he knows that he can't stay with me. it tears

> me up inside when I look at his baby pictures and see an innocent

> little boy and now look at one with so many problems.

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> He was weighed and measured yesterday. He is 5'1/4 " tall and 128

> pounds at age 10years, 10 months old.

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> Thanks for listening and I;ll keep you all updated.

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