Mood disorder?!

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Registered: 04-11-2003
Mood disorder?!
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Wed, 02-14-2007 - 6:12pm

I am livid right now. I thought the autism specialist would help and be a good thing. He comes highly recomended. He was there today and witnessed one of Kyle's meltdowns. He had two today. He told the school counselor who then told me he thinks Kyle may have a mood disorder. I didn't know there were mood disorders that only occur between 8:30-3:30 m-f, only till 1pm every other wednesday, oh and not during the summer or over Christmas, & easter break! I truly mean no offense to those of you dealing with real mood disorders.

His big suggestion was a break card system which they'd already been trying for the past 2 weeks which isn't working. I asked how this is different? Oh, this time they are going to focus on actually teaching him how to communicate and self regulate and really learn how to use the break card. Seriously, I have steam coming out of my ears. You know I sincerely hope I'm very very wrong and this time its going to work. What a joke.

Samantha

Samantha
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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: mamahh
Wed, 02-14-2007 - 8:26pm

OMG! That is so frustrating! I totally understand what you are feeling. I totally respect mom's who are dealing with real mood disorders but it is entirely frustrating when professionals just want to put problems off on another dx or another professional when they don't take the time time to really determine the problem and come up with real solutions.

Is it a middle school thing? It seems I get the same treatment with Cait's academic/organizational needs. Even though what they are doing is not working they just keep doing it. Every time we meet I hear about how it is going to work this time because.... and that I have to give them a chance to try it.

(((Samantha)))

Renee

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In reply to: mamahh
Wed, 02-14-2007 - 9:13pm

So he came up with a mood disorder from one observation....man he must be brilliant!!!!

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