We were 14 persons at the meeting about our son. We talked about how bad our son's been feeling this summer and everyone thought it was just outrages the way we didn't get any help.
To cut it short... we came up with 3 areas to take care of:

1. Have a meeting together with the child psychiatric unit and the other unit at the hospital (don't know what to call it English). Together we'll come up with a plan not only for today, but also for the future. Our son will get to see someone to help him build up his view upon himself in a more positive way... by learning about himself and his disorders. That's all we know about this for now.

2. We're going to figure out what to do when our son is feeling really really bad... being suicidal or violent. We HAVE to know where to call and where to go! This is going to be written down and decided in advance. Personnel will know facts about our son to know who he is when he comes to the ward/unit.

3. I will teach the respite personnel, our son's teacher, the school nurse and another teacher, about how to write and put together social stories for our son.

The school principals questioned how on earth hubby and I manage to do everything... both take care of our special needs child, our daughter and all the housework. The thought we should have some help to do things around the house to save us some energy... I don't really know about that though...

Our son's teacher said he's doing very well in school. He doesn't curse at all in class. (After holding it all back all day in school... he just can't make it anymore... so the words flow at the respite and at home.) He works hard. He's even been able to let his teacher know when he's enjoying doing something... "History is real fun!" He's doing well around his classmates. (But... he made several of the boys walk into the girl's locker room at physical class last Thursday... hmm... ooh... no... The girls screamed with both excitement and "fear". :icon_eek::OuttaHere

We're going to see the psychiatrist and doc in about a week from now, to check his meds.

G's been very cuddly the last 2-3 days... He comes up to me asking if I want a hug and then we hug in a firm way. Yesterday he hugged me... then he said: "Mom I really like you... I love you!", then he kissed my cheek. awww... my boy...

Right now G is feeling a bit better... It's hard to say but I think it's because the structure with school is back and maybe the Sertraline is kicking in.

Today our daughter's away playing at a friend's house and our son's home alone with me and hubby. G said; he likes being home alone with us for a while.
After being at the respite yesterday... he needs to "feel more home" and relax doing his stuff.