I spent more than an hour of travel time today talking with David about his behaviors. About the path that his behaviors are leading him down. And while it felt like he was listening and actually hearing what I was saying to him. I realize now that he may have been listening, but he doesn’t…
Month: March 2015
here come more behaviors
Remember when David was at his second placement? And we couldn’t keep him in his seat at school? He is doing that again. Seeing an increase in behaviors. Disrespect, oppositional, manic. He is running from teachers, throwing things around the re-focus room and generally being as disruptive as he can. Yes he is getting his…
Every Parent of a Mentally Ill Child Has This Fear
I don’t know how it is in most families, I just know in mine, this is our fear. That David will stop responding to his meds, and then be seen as a threat by law enforcement. Once he turns 18, we will have little ability to ensure that he takes his medications, unless we get…