Re:Jordan Update - Major Behavioral Problem - HELP

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

Today I had to go to Jordan's school to talk to his guidance counselor - for

the second time- because he keeps hitting kids and now the paras/teachers in

school. Does anyone have a problem like this with their child? What did you

do? The guidance counselor was very helpful in terms of understanding because

she's been through similar problem with her own kids. I am at my wits end. He

has been hitting, kicking, spitting, pushing, scratching since October and it

is happening EVERYDAY. Today when I took him off the bus, the matron told me

to try and get a para for him on the bus because he is uncontrollable.

Everytime Jordan sees me upset he gets even more upset and starts crying and

tantruming. He lies to me when I ask him how his day was because he wants me to

be

happy. We talk about his behavior every single day and he promises me that

he'll behave but he doesn't.

The guidance called Dr. H's office while I was there to see if there a

connection/side effect with the GH. I spoke to Yadira who put me on hold to ask

Dr.

H and she said that the GH is not the culprit and that Jordan needs to see a

psychiatrist. Anyone in the NY area using a psychiatrist that they can

recommend? We are going to the Peds tomorrow to get medical clearance for

Jordan's

surgery on Monday for tubes in ears and we'll ask him about referrals also. I

am sooo STRESSED over this. I have a 5 month old and Dr. H thought his

behavior might be related to this but I don't think so because he's been doing

this

for a long time- not to this extent though. He is getting worse and worse each

day. Any ideas?

mom to Jordan 5 yrs RSS GH, Periatin, Tums, Vit D, G tube and 5

months

[Guest guest]

We have similar issues with Colin, though his behavior is always at

home and not school. My Dev. Ped today recommended the book " The

Explosive Child " by Dr. Greene. Look for it on Amazon as it as

excellent reviews. Many of the people who reviewed the book bought

copies for their child's teachers to read as well. I haven't read it

yet, but it may help you control his outbursts.

Good luck and let us know if you find anything that works.

Colin (RSS, gtube) and Hayden - 5 year twins

Grant - 23 months

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Today I had to go to Jordan's school to talk to his guidance

counselor - for

> the second time- because he keeps hitting kids and now the

paras/teachers in

> school. Does anyone have a problem like this with their child?

What did you

> do? The guidance counselor was very helpful in terms of

understanding because

> she's been through similar problem with her own kids. I am at my

wits end. He

> has been hitting, kicking, spitting, pushing, scratching since

October and it

> is happening EVERYDAY. Today when I took him off the bus, the

matron told me

> to try and get a para for him on the bus because he is

uncontrollable.

> Everytime Jordan sees me upset he gets even more upset and starts

crying and

> tantruming. He lies to me when I ask him how his day was because

he wants me to be

> happy. We talk about his behavior every single day and he

promises me that

> he'll behave but he doesn't.

> The guidance called Dr. H's office while I was there to see if

there a

> connection/side effect with the GH. I spoke to Yadira who put me

on hold to ask Dr.

> H and she said that the GH is not the culprit and that Jordan

needs to see a

> psychiatrist. Anyone in the NY area using a psychiatrist that

they can

> recommend? We are going to the Peds tomorrow to get medical

clearance for Jordan's

> surgery on Monday for tubes in ears and we'll ask him about

referrals also. I

> am sooo STRESSED over this. I have a 5 month old and Dr. H

thought his

> behavior might be related to this but I don't think so because

he's been doing this

> for a long time- not to this extent though. He is getting worse

and worse each

> day. Any ideas?

>

> mom to Jordan 5 yrs RSS GH, Periatin, Tums, Vit D, G tube

and 5

> months

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Go to Dr. Turchin. She has been seeing Max for years now. I

would not take him to anyone else. She is on 86th St. or somewhere

near there. I just love her. Email me privately and I will give you

the specifics. She knows about RSS, is extremely knowledgeable about

various meds and their effects on kids. And she knows Dr. H. and will

work with her. They were at NYH together.

Jodi Z

[Guest guest]

Hi

You might want to consult with the doctor Jodi Z recommended. But one thing I

would highly recommend (if you see this email in time) when you go to the ENT

today, ask if his ear problems (I am assuming he has had reoccurring ear

infections hence the tube surgery) have affected his hearing. I have a couple of

boys at my school who have such a fluid build up in the ears prior to tube

surgery that their hearing was affected very much. One boy did start to act out

over his frustrations, he can't hear properly and becomes frustrated and the

acting out starts, then it becomes a learned behaviour (perhaps the behaviour

leads to getting out of class and then the child doesn't have to do the work or

follow the directions and thus easies the frustration).

It's just a thought, but if you can, I'd ask today while you are there what they

think. There definitely could be a connection.

Deb

Re: Re:Jordan Update - Major Behavioral Problem - HELP

Hi Everyone,

Today I had to go to Jordan's school to talk to his guidance counselor - for

the second time- because he keeps hitting kids and now the paras/teachers in

school. Does anyone have a problem like this with their child? What did you

do? The guidance counselor was very helpful in terms of understanding because

she's been through similar problem with her own kids. I am at my wits end.

He

has been hitting, kicking, spitting, pushing, scratching since October and it

is happening EVERYDAY. Today when I took him off the bus, the matron told me

to try and get a para for him on the bus because he is uncontrollable.

Everytime Jordan sees me upset he gets even more upset and starts crying and

tantruming. He lies to me when I ask him how his day was because he wants me

to be

happy. We talk about his behavior every single day and he promises me that

he'll behave but he doesn't.

The guidance called Dr. H's office while I was there to see if there a

connection/side effect with the GH. I spoke to Yadira who put me on hold to

ask Dr.

H and she said that the GH is not the culprit and that Jordan needs to see a

psychiatrist. Anyone in the NY area using a psychiatrist that they can

recommend? We are going to the Peds tomorrow to get medical clearance for

Jordan's

surgery on Monday for tubes in ears and we'll ask him about referrals also. I

am sooo STRESSED over this. I have a 5 month old and Dr. H thought his

behavior might be related to this but I don't think so because he's been doing

this

for a long time- not to this extent though. He is getting worse and worse

each

day. Any ideas?

mom to Jordan 5 yrs RSS GH, Periatin, Tums, Vit D, G tube and 5

months

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

We have a great psychiatrist that we see for and . We

see him in Queens, but I know he also has offices in Brooklyn.

is PDD/OCD (can't really decide for sure which one) and Becca has some

anxiety issues. They are both on medication that has made a

tremendous difference in our lives. You can either email me at home

(the email address listed here) or you can call or email me at work

(where I am now) and I will give you his name/number. My work phone

is , email is jbalsan@tagassoc .com

Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) 5 1/2 year old twins

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb,

Thanks for your suggestions. Yes, Jordan was diagnosed with mild hearing

loss when he saw the Audiologist inOctober. He will have surgery on Monday for

tubes. Only time will tell if his behavior problem is related to his hearing

loss. Will keep you posted.

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

How is Jordan doing? I think I found a bag for him for his lunch. Never mind

the ones I told you. E-mail me privately your address so that I can send you

this. I had to put frozen food in one of the bags and had a 1/2 bag of ice in

it on Friday, 12/23 and my boss put it outside and it was about 40-45 degrees

out. He forgot about it and went back at like 1:00 a.m. (after it being outside

since 1:30 p.m. the day before, so 12 hours later), the food was still frozen.

It is supposed to keep foods cold or hot depending on what you put in there, so

maybe it will keep Jordan's lunch warm.

By the way, had a hearing test done when she was 3 1/2 and she showed

slight hearing loss on the right side but she was still on the antibiotic for an

ear infection. We never got the tubes because it was right after that we got

into her heart condition.

B

and Kelli

lafl109@... wrote:

Hi Deb,

Thanks for your suggestions. Yes, Jordan was diagnosed with mild hearing

loss when he saw the Audiologist inOctober. He will have surgery on Monday for

tubes. Only time will tell if his behavior problem is related to his hearing

loss. Will keep you posted.