Social Skills Class is a No-Go

[katiekat]

Tonight was my appointment with the social skills class therapist. I really liked her, she was wonderful with Sean...and we got turned down. She does not feel he is ready to come to the classes yet. She feels with his impulsiveness and extreme hyperactivity he wouldn't benefit at this time. Also she cannot have him in the classes if he is so physically agressive with other kids. She said it would be setting him up for failure. So I am a little disappointed but I understand what she was saying. She does want the names that the therapist at the out pt. program gives me tomorrow and said she would tell me if there is anyone she knows and/or recommends. She thinks we need to find the right meds for him and lessen the hyperactivity,the impulsiveness which makes him do dangerous things and also the aggression. If we can get him on meds that work for him she did say that he could start classes later in the year.

[misty]

Well, I'm sorry he didn't get in, but at least she's helping you & willing to take him on at a later date. At least its not a door slammed in your face.

Don't you sometimes feel that for every step forward, you get pushed back 2 steps?

[katiekat]

I feel like I haven't even made that one step forward most of the time.

[charliegirl]

I'm glad she is willing to help you find someone she feels will benefit you. Hopefully there will be someone on the list. If not, maybe you can get her to suggest someone.

I know I keep saying this but HANG IN THERE!!! You are making progress even though you can't see it.

I read a book the other day and it had something in it that I think may help you see the hope.

Imagine you are trying to dig through a mountain to get to the other side. All you have is a shovel and a pick. It seems hopeless but then you see a tiny pin prick of light and that gives you hope. You keep digging but that pin prick gets no larger. Suddenly dirt flies towards you and a large hole appears. You can see a tunnel clear through the mountain.

Remember, we may be on one side of the mountain digging, but God is on the other side digging too. He has made more progress towards digging you out than you realize. Keep the faith!

[katiekat]

Tonight was our last visit to the psych. from the program. When I told her that Sean was turned down for the social skills class she gave me a number and a brochure for something called Access which is exactly what Misty had told me about where they come to your house and work with your child.She said this is what they do for the kids that they don't feel are ready for the social skills class. Im happy about that! We're also going to up the Adderall starting tomorrow. Oh...and she said we need some type of communication book from the teacher so we know how Sean is doing in school to see if the meds are having any effect. I laughed because this was such a huge problem last year but maybe this teacher will be more cooperative. I wrote her a note and Im hoping the fact that we need to monitor if the meds are helping will get her to agree to do it.

[charliegirl]

She should be more open to helping you when she knows it because you need to monitor his meds, especially if you tell her the psych said it was important.

I'm so glad she told you about that Access program.

[jill]

Good luck life is just too hard.

[lostmyshoe]

Hi KK,

Hope the Access Program works out well for you. The one on one at home may be just the right thing for Sean until he is ready for the group classes. Really praying for you that this will be the help for Sean you have been looking for.