Journal Entry for May 6, 2007
May 6, 2007 2:18am
Each day that goes by and I feel I'm getting closer to the answers and solutions for my youngest's issues... I feel a huge weight lifted off of me. …
Jemkell
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Jemkell
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Hello, I am a mom of 3 daughters. Two have a mild form of Autism and are 19 mos apart, in high school one of whom also has Bipolar II Disorder. I am in need of support around issues regarding my daughter.
Hello, I am a mom of 3 daughters. Two have a mild form of Autism and are 19 mos apart, in high school one of whom also has Bipolar II Disorder. I am in need of support around issues regarding my daughter.
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Journal Entry for April 20, 2007
April 20, 2007 10:29am
Feel like I can't breathe. My daughter assaulted someone at her residential program last night. Her mentor of all people. She threw something at her …
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Journal Entry for April 18, 2007
April 18, 2007 10:31pm
I'm sitting here, after two days of coverage of the VA Tech tragedy and thinking of the issues the person had who did the shootings with an awful …
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Whew - you must have either had an extremely great day or an extreme other kind...either way, may you find your balance. My neighbor, bless her - is just broke. Two great kids and she's having a meltdown. All the time she was talking I kept thinking what about me???? I'm sure you have felt this...are you OK?
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Remember - your child is an individual, and no matter what, there will be a time when you don't feel responsible for her behavior choices (and you may need to let that go) - Great Job Mom!
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It takes incredibly bravery to deal with your oldest and still make time for the younger ones - and it is so easy to become lost in the problems. I felt so guilty when my son chose a boarding facility for high school, and then I felt guilty for having the break from the every day. By the way - it has not been successful for him and he comes home in May with 2 years of high school left. Worry as much as you can, but find a way to let it go...just know that you are doing everything that you can, and no one can be all things to all people (even moms!). Bless you...
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I have two daughters with Autism, 19 months apart. One is 19 and one is 17. The youngest has Bipolar 2 also. My oldest daughter is unaffected and is attending graduate school in the Fall. I'm a single mom of these three wonderful girls, we've had many successes and I would love to help if I can. I am in a crisis situation with my youngest, but when she is stable and happy... I would love to help if I can.
Treatments
- Behavior Management Working / Worked
- Positive reinforcement is still the best for my girls... I can say more about when they were younger at a later date.
- Early Intervention Working / Worked
- For both my girls EI was an incredible experience. Absolutely necessary and made a huge difference in their outcome.
- Facilitated Communication Working / Worked
- Speech Therapy at school along with signing was amazing. Both are now very very verbal lol.
- Independent Living Skills Working / Worked
- Still working on those, it's a life long process. I'm trying to acquire turning 18 services and supports now.
- Occupational Therapy Working / Worked
- SI Therapy is incredible and was very helpful for my youngest... She still requires it at 17.
- Picture / Word Schedules Working / Worked
- Charts, Charts, and more Charts, positive reinforcers (point systems) and earning things. Awesome. Visual Visual Visual is what I say.
Close Bipolar Disorder
I have a 17 year old daughter with Bipolar 2. We are in crisis currently with her so I will add more as soon as I possibly can.
Treatments
- Abilify Not Working
- Depakote Not Working
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- Trying to obtain it in a program for her as we speak.
- Fish Oil Considering
- Recommended by a top Research Doctor at MGH for her she is yet to use it.
- Geodon Considering
- Dr. Recommends this to replace Risperdal because of weight gain. Not yet tried.
- Group Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- She has mild Autism so this is difficult but if it were the right one would help tremendously.
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- Made huge gains in physical agressiveness episodes and cognitive availability and verbal communication abilities.
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