What a week! We met with her psychiatrist on Tuesday and discussed taking DD off some of her medications. The doctor advised against it saying that she treats children on the spectrum with the same medications she treats bi-polar children and that it is not uncommon for children to be on 5 or 6 meds at one time. I believe that DD is overmedicated and want to see what she is like off of some of these meds. Plus the psychologist cannot do an accurate evaluation with her on all of these medications.
DD had two good days at school. Wednesday through today have been rough. She started sleeping a lot more (took her off Daytrana on Tues.). I think all of the meds she is still on make her sleepy. When she has been awake at school she has been moody and aggressive. At home she has been manageable. I sent DD with a list on Monday to look at frequently. I wanted it to be on her desk for her to review frequently but they placed it on the wall. I read an article on TEACCH about the importance of lists for high functioning children on the AS. How can it work for her on the wall?
I am thinking about going to school one day to observe how they teach/interact with DD and see exactly what triggers DD to get upset at school. DD for the most part can’t remember or tell me what triggered her to have a meltdown and her teacher isn’t that great about it either. Hopefully they will be open to any suggestions I can offer. They are the ones saying they are a loss as to what to do.
At home the lists I have made for her are working. She comes home and first thing looks at her “Afternoon Routine” list to see what she should be doing. I am also working on boundaries (we are having a real problem with it lately). I posted a note on my bedroom door saying “Do not enter without permission.” She thinks its okay to go into my room anytime she wants. I think it is very important for DH and I to have some privacy and a place we can go as a refuge, so to speak.
This week I have also been working on eliminating some behaviors I don’t like. In the past I have gotten on to her, told her to stop and that they are not appropriate behaviors. That has not worked. I have started to look away when she is doing a behavior I want to stop. So far it is working. Consistency is the key.
I hope everyone has a great weekend. We have a cold front coming through tonight and tomorrow is suppose to be cool and breezy! Yeah!
I am praying for God to show His Glory through DD and that He will work in big ways in her life.
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