peaches Report post Posted August 17, 2010 (edited) Raph was diagnosed when he was in year 1 at school in Sheffield by CAMHS team specialists: ADHD, High Functioning Autism, Developmental co-ordination disorder, attachment problems. We then moved house to another area. His new school have been great and he has settled well, but outside school, we feel as if we have been hung out to dry. CAMHS in Sheffield referred us to CAMHS in new area, I saw a nurse practitioner and she said more or less that all they could offer us was medication. I declined that and I was discharged. I asked for more help and was referred to a STEPS team but havent heard yet, Im chasing that. In desperation I have asked to be reconsidered for medication, not because I want it, but I want to be back in the loop. Im sure there must be some more help that can be had for us to help us raise Raph. At the moment he is very loud, lively and disruptive. Every day we have problems with him injuring his sisters or refusing to do things. We have been through all the star charts and 123 strategies, time out etc. He simply doesnt take any notice of me any more, so I have to ask my husband to intervene, he loses his temper and it all gets out of hand. I have 3 other children to care for and Im just exhausted. I have absolutely no idea what to ask for in terms of help, just for Gods sake can I have some?? This results in me getting nothing because I cant ask specifically for what I want. No respite by the way, I did ask for that, no chance. School were on about referring us to this KITE project which is a parenting thing as far as I can tell, and in the last week of term I was supposed to go in early and see the learning mentor about this. But the last week of term was just a nightmare and I didnt get in so I cant do anything there. Husband was also against it, saying he didnt want anybody coming in and telling him what to do unless they have been through it all themselves. I am at the sharp end and Im so fed up. I could honestly sometimes just run away. If youve read this far sorry for the rant, but I dont know where we are going and what we should be asking for next. This is KITES http://www.kitesfamilysupport.com/ To top it all I think B Child number 3 is showing signs of ASD. They certainly are all on the hyperactive side, not one of them reliably sleeps through, I havent had a complete nights sleep for years. Edited August 17, 2010 by peaches Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westie Report post Posted August 17, 2010 Hi, I have sent you a pm, hope they come through okay the forum has changed a bit since I was last on here. If you havent got it post on here and I will contact you again. D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peaches Report post Posted August 17, 2010 Hi, I have sent you a pm, hope they come through okay the forum has changed a bit since I was last on here. If you havent got it post on here and I will contact you again. D Thanks, yes its changed hasnt it. I got the message, Im brain dead tonight, just so exhausted, I will read it again tomorrow and reply, thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
