Re: The Honeymood Period is over DAniel

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Sounds like something good came out of all of that.

"The social worker says he needs to get this anger under control" Duh!!

Don't we all wish we could find the magic pill to get the anger under control!!

The Honeymood Period is over DAniel

Got called to the school today cause was flipping out about a homework assignment that he said was done and teacher said was not and if he finished he would get 50% of the entire grade - that was it he flipped. He is used to getting 100% of everything we have tried and tried to explain to him that it's okay to make mistakes he doesn't see it.

So he started kicking and pushing desks, the teacher told him to leave the room and get a drink of water, the social worker saw him crying so she brought him into her room where he went on a rampage and started knocking tables over and chairs and screaming and crying and all while the social worker was trying to figure out what happened.

They finally called me and I told them I would be right over and by the time I got there he was calmer and not screaming but he was still crying. We talked for awhile and calmed him down more and finally sent him on to science.

The Social Worker said he needs to get this anger thing under control he is going to hurt someone - which is what I have been saying for a year and a half.

When I finally called hubby and explained what happened he said maybe he would need to go on meds - oh my GOD he said it meds - yeah hurray now to find someone to authorize them.

Not to say that meds are the end to all of this but I think he needs an anti anxiety med to keep him calm at school. We will see I was able to get him into his private Social Worker today so hopefully she will straighten some things out.

Sharon

[Guest guest]

Sounds like something good came out of all of that.

"The social worker says he needs to get this anger under control" Duh!!

Don't we all wish we could find the magic pill to get the anger under control!!

The Honeymood Period is over DAniel

Got called to the school today cause was flipping out about a homework assignment that he said was done and teacher said was not and if he finished he would get 50% of the entire grade - that was it he flipped. He is used to getting 100% of everything we have tried and tried to explain to him that it's okay to make mistakes he doesn't see it.

So he started kicking and pushing desks, the teacher told him to leave the room and get a drink of water, the social worker saw him crying so she brought him into her room where he went on a rampage and started knocking tables over and chairs and screaming and crying and all while the social worker was trying to figure out what happened.

They finally called me and I told them I would be right over and by the time I got there he was calmer and not screaming but he was still crying. We talked for awhile and calmed him down more and finally sent him on to science.

The Social Worker said he needs to get this anger thing under control he is going to hurt someone - which is what I have been saying for a year and a half.

When I finally called hubby and explained what happened he said maybe he would need to go on meds - oh my GOD he said it meds - yeah hurray now to find someone to authorize them.

Not to say that meds are the end to all of this but I think he needs an anti anxiety med to keep him calm at school. We will see I was able to get him into his private Social Worker today so hopefully she will straighten some things out.

Sharon

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Sharon...I'm so happy about this...I know that in all things God works it out. Like you said medicine is not magic, but with aggression it is a must. I've always said.....what's the alternative? If it's huge and horrid, then a conservative approach to meds is the best way to address....I'm sad Danny went through this, but am soooo happy you have your hubby's support.

I will pray.

e

From: "kmusikmom2@..." <kmusikmom2@...>autism Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 12:56:13 PMSubject: The Honeymood Period is over DAniel

Got called to the school today cause was flipping out about a homework assignment that he said was done and teacher said was not and if he finished he would get 50% of the entire grade - that was it he flipped. He is used to getting 100% of everything we have tried and tried to explain to him that it's okay to make mistakes he doesn't see it.So he started kicking and pushing desks, the teacher told him to leave the room and get a drink of water, the social worker saw him crying so she brought him into her room where he went on a rampage and started knocking tables over and chairs and screaming and crying and all while the social worker was trying to figure out what happened.They finally called me and I told them I would be right over and by the time I got there he was calmer and not screaming but he was still crying. We talked for awhile and calmed him down more and finally sent him on to science.The Social Worker said

he needs to get this anger thing under control he is going to hurt someone - which is what I have been saying for a year and a half.When I finally called hubby and explained what happened he said maybe he would need to go on meds - oh my GOD he said it meds - yeah hurray now to find someone to authorize them.Not to say that meds are the end to all of this but I think he needs an anti anxiety med to keep him calm at school. We will see I was able to get him into his private Social Worker today so hopefully she will straighten some things out.Sharon

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Sharon...I'm so happy about this...I know that in all things God works it out. Like you said medicine is not magic, but with aggression it is a must. I've always said.....what's the alternative? If it's huge and horrid, then a conservative approach to meds is the best way to address....I'm sad Danny went through this, but am soooo happy you have your hubby's support.

I will pray.

e

From: "kmusikmom2@..." <kmusikmom2@...>autism Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 12:56:13 PMSubject: The Honeymood Period is over DAniel

Got called to the school today cause was flipping out about a homework assignment that he said was done and teacher said was not and if he finished he would get 50% of the entire grade - that was it he flipped. He is used to getting 100% of everything we have tried and tried to explain to him that it's okay to make mistakes he doesn't see it.So he started kicking and pushing desks, the teacher told him to leave the room and get a drink of water, the social worker saw him crying so she brought him into her room where he went on a rampage and started knocking tables over and chairs and screaming and crying and all while the social worker was trying to figure out what happened.They finally called me and I told them I would be right over and by the time I got there he was calmer and not screaming but he was still crying. We talked for awhile and calmed him down more and finally sent him on to science.The Social Worker said

he needs to get this anger thing under control he is going to hurt someone - which is what I have been saying for a year and a half.When I finally called hubby and explained what happened he said maybe he would need to go on meds - oh my GOD he said it meds - yeah hurray now to find someone to authorize them.Not to say that meds are the end to all of this but I think he needs an anti anxiety med to keep him calm at school. We will see I was able to get him into his private Social Worker today so hopefully she will straighten some things out.Sharon

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There is some help out there for these kiddos now...and like I've said before...a child with that kind of aggression has to be looked at differently than one who can manage on his own......I'm so glad that Karac has been taught and is able to use his own calm down tools.....I thank God for that Pat K.

e

From: "pkuenstler@..." <pkuenstler@...>autism Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 4:30:17 PMSubject: Re: The Honeymood Period is over DAniel

Sounds like something good came out of all of that.

"The social worker says he needs to get this anger under control" Duh!!

Don't we all wish we could find the magic pill to get the anger under control!! The Honeymood Period is over DAniel

Got called to the school today cause was flipping out about a homework assignment that he said was done and teacher said was not and if he finished he would get 50% of the entire grade - that was it he flipped. He is used to getting 100% of everything we have tried and tried to explain to him that it's okay to make mistakes he doesn't see it.So he started kicking and pushing desks, the teacher told him to leave the room and get a drink of water, the social worker saw him crying so she brought him into her room where he went on a rampage and started knocking tables over and chairs and screaming and crying and all while the social worker was trying to figure out what happened.They finally called me and I told them I would be right over and by the time I got there he was calmer and not screaming but he was still crying. We talked for awhile and calmed him down more and finally sent him on to science.The Social Worker said

he needs to get this anger thing under control he is going to hurt someone - which is what I have been saying for a year and a half.When I finally called hubby and explained what happened he said maybe he would need to go on meds - oh my GOD he said it meds - yeah hurray now to find someone to authorize them.Not to say that meds are the end to all of this but I think he needs an anti anxiety med to keep him calm at school. We will see I was able to get him into his private Social Worker today so hopefully she will straighten some things out.Sharon

[Guest guest]

There is some help out there for these kiddos now...and like I've said before...a child with that kind of aggression has to be looked at differently than one who can manage on his own......I'm so glad that Karac has been taught and is able to use his own calm down tools.....I thank God for that Pat K.

e

From: "pkuenstler@..." <pkuenstler@...>autism Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 4:30:17 PMSubject: Re: The Honeymood Period is over DAniel

Sounds like something good came out of all of that.

"The social worker says he needs to get this anger under control" Duh!!

Don't we all wish we could find the magic pill to get the anger under control!! The Honeymood Period is over DAniel

Got called to the school today cause was flipping out about a homework assignment that he said was done and teacher said was not and if he finished he would get 50% of the entire grade - that was it he flipped. He is used to getting 100% of everything we have tried and tried to explain to him that it's okay to make mistakes he doesn't see it.So he started kicking and pushing desks, the teacher told him to leave the room and get a drink of water, the social worker saw him crying so she brought him into her room where he went on a rampage and started knocking tables over and chairs and screaming and crying and all while the social worker was trying to figure out what happened.They finally called me and I told them I would be right over and by the time I got there he was calmer and not screaming but he was still crying. We talked for awhile and calmed him down more and finally sent him on to science.The Social Worker said

he needs to get this anger thing under control he is going to hurt someone - which is what I have been saying for a year and a half.When I finally called hubby and explained what happened he said maybe he would need to go on meds - oh my GOD he said it meds - yeah hurray now to find someone to authorize them.Not to say that meds are the end to all of this but I think he needs an anti anxiety med to keep him calm at school. We will see I was able to get him into his private Social Worker today so hopefully she will straighten some things out.Sharon

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e, I'm not sure, but I think maybe I miscommunicated. What I meant was "duh, we would all like to control our

kids aggression; we are doing everything we know to do; we pray; we give them pills; we

pay for ABA, and still sometimes they have inexplicable melt downs, and then someone comes along and says, "You know

if you don't get that kids behavior under control they are going to have some serious problems", and I say, "Duh, like "don't

you think I have been working on it for 14 years?"

Did I clarify or confuse it more? LOL,LOL. love and blessings, Pat K

The Honeymood Period is over DAniel

Got called to the school today cause was flipping out about a homework assignment that he said was done and teacher said was not and if he finished he would get 50% of the entire grade - that was it he flipped. He is used to getting 100% of everything we have tried and tried to explain to him that it's okay to make mistakes he doesn't see it.

So he started kicking and pushing desks, the teacher told him to leave the room and get a drink of water, the social worker saw him crying so she brought him into her room where he went on a rampage and started knocking tables over and chairs and screaming and crying and all while the social worker was trying to figure out what happened.

They finally called me and I told them I would be right over and by the time I got there he was calmer and not screaming but he was still crying. We talked for awhile and calmed him down more and finally sent him on to science.

The Social Worker said he needs to get this anger thing under control he is going to hurt someone - which is what I have been saying for a year and a half.

When I finally called hubby and explained what happened he said maybe he would need to go on meds - oh my GOD he said it meds - yeah hurray now to find someone to authorize them.

Not to say that meds are the end to all of this but I think he needs an anti anxiety med to keep him calm at school. We will see I was able to get him into his private Social Worker today so hopefully she will straighten some things out.

Sharon

[Guest guest]

You didn't mis-communicate ---

Have a great day,

e

From: "pkuenstler@..." <pkuenstler@...>autism Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:04:00 PMSubject: Re: The Honeymood Period is over DAniel

e, I'm not sure, but I think maybe I miscommunicated. What I meant was "duh, we would all like to control our

kids aggression; we are doing everything we know to do; we pray; we give them pills; we

pay for ABA, and still sometimes they have inexplicable melt downs, and then someone comes along and says, "You know

if you don't get that kids behavior under control they are going to have some serious problems", and I say, "Duh, like "don't

you think I have been working on it for 14 years?"

Did I clarify or confuse it more? LOL,LOL. love and blessings, Pat K The Honeymood Period is over DAniel

Got called to the school today cause was flipping out about a homework assignment that he said was done and teacher said was not and if he finished he would get 50% of the entire grade - that was it he flipped. He is used to getting 100% of everything we have tried and tried to explain to him that it's okay to make mistakes he doesn't see it.So he started kicking and pushing desks, the teacher told him to leave the room and get a drink of water, the social worker saw him crying so she brought him into her room where he went on a rampage and started knocking tables over and chairs and screaming and crying and all while the social worker was trying to figure out what happened.They finally called me and I told them I would be right over and by the time I got there he was calmer and not screaming but he was still crying. We talked for awhile and calmed him down more and finally sent him on to science.The Social Worker said

he needs to get this anger thing under control he is going to hurt someone - which is what I have been saying for a year and a half.When I finally called hubby and explained what happened he said maybe he would need to go on meds - oh my GOD he said it meds - yeah hurray now to find someone to authorize them.Not to say that meds are the end to all of this but I think he needs an anti anxiety med to keep him calm at school. We will see I was able to get him into his private Social Worker today so hopefully she will straighten some things out.Sharon

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Sharon: I was very hesitate about putting Caleb on meds. I finally realized that we had too. It took 5 months to get the right combination of meds. OMG what a difference in Caleb!!!! He is on risperdal M-tab's .5 mg three times daily and Daytrana patch 15 mg. Daytrana is an ADHD medication but it has helped to calm Caleb down. Don't get me wrong we still have our bad days but we have less bad days now. Gwen

autism From: ljdjd1234@...Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:11:31 -0700Subject: Re: The Honeymood Period is over DAniel

Sharon...I'm so happy about this...I know that in all things God works it out. Like you said medicine is not magic, but with aggression it is a must. I've always said.....what's the alternative? If it's huge and horrid, then a conservative approach to meds is the best way to address....I'm sad Danny went through this, but am soooo happy you have your hubby's support.

I will pray.

e

From: "kmusikmom2sbcglobal (DOT) net" <kmusikmom2sbcglobal (DOT) net>autism Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 12:56:13 PMSubject: The Honeymood Period is over DAniel

Got called to the school today cause was flipping out about a homework assignment that he said was done and teacher said was not and if he finished he would get 50% of the entire grade - that was it he flipped. He is used to getting 100% of everything we have tried and tried to explain to him that it's okay to make mistakes he doesn't see it.So he started kicking and pushing desks, the teacher told him to leave the room and get a drink of water, the social worker saw him crying so she brought him into her room where he went on a rampage and started knocking tables over and chairs and screaming and crying and all while the social worker was trying to figure out what happened.They finally called me and I told them I would be right over and by the time I got there he was calmer and not screaming but he was still crying. We talked for awhile and calmed him down more and finally sent him on to science.The Social Worker said he needs to get this anger thing under control he is going to hurt someone - which is what I have been saying for a year and a half.When I finally called hubby and explained what happened he said maybe he would need to go on meds - oh my GOD he said it meds - yeah hurray now to find someone to authorize them.Not to say that meds are the end to all of this but I think he needs an anti anxiety med to keep him calm at school. We will see I was able to get him into his private Social Worker today so hopefully she will straighten some things out.Sharon