i don't know how it works in US but here the therapy is directed more towards the parents.
we have to change our way of parenting,you can see subtle differences but nothing earthshaking,we are also going down the homeopathic road.
i understand why you put him on meds,i have not put my 4 year old on it but he can be very aggressive towards his sister,fortunatly she is 10.he could do a lot of damage to a 1 year old.
GOOD LUCK
Please keep up updated. We are just starting this process and I would like to try behavioral modification, even if it mostly teaches us how to better handel my ss. My ss is also very agressive. He is a big kid for his age and will always be a big kid, he has gone after his sister several times.(he is 5 she is 2 1/2) So I know exactly where you are coming from.It is scarry to see the look on your childs face and know that that anger can be unleashed on your other child. I wish you the best of luck and keep us updated!!Thanks for your imput I will keep you posted the one thing I have noticed is Im not afraid of being consistant and getting slapped or hit because the medicaiton has helped with that part but we still have along ways to go and keeping with it is better than nothing at all. I will keep you posted the one thing I do know is the person we are going to now is alot more informative than the first person too. Thanks alot for your imputI did behavioral modification here with Wrap Around Services twice.
The first time was pretty unsuccessful, because like you, Dylan was very unstable and not on appropriate meds. Now that the meds are right and in place, it's been a savior.
We've done charts, rewards, consistent consequences, etc. All of that has been great - and actually we weaned him off the charts completely, because he doesn't need them anymore
I think a big part of the behavior mod was changing me as well. Our challenging kids can't be told "no" - I had to learn a whole new way to approach him and deal with him. I had to take a few steps back and look in the mirror, because my parenting skills were awful, and once I did that and changed what I was doing, all the other stuff started working, too.
I think behavior mod is always a good idea for these kids. I know the charts and things don't work for alot of kids, but miraculously for us and my complex child, they did, and it's been wonderful.
Good luck with it.
Janna
If the meds aren't right (and if it's bipolar, the meds aren't right yet), then it likely won't work. You'll have good/bad days because bp kids cycle and have some "sweet" days and some days you wish they'd disappear.You'll have good/bad days because bp kids cycle and have some "sweet"