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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thanks for all the support. I contacted our educational advocate who will be reaching out to her contacts in the central office. We are not looking for a private placement, rather a self-contained classroom. Our advocate stated that the emotional disabilities program may be a good fit. It is just this process of collecting data and the school requesting that we consider half days so that they can continue collecting data with a reduced likelihood of DS having an explosive episode. This puzzles me because how would that data be valid to represent his behavior in a general education setting for the duration of a school day.

DS does not have these explosive episodes at home. One thing to note is that due to his suicidal actions, we have taken to two ERs (including Children's) for an emergency evaluation and all we got was we are doing everything we can possibly do and that most folks who go to the ER for psychiatrics issues do all the resources we are able to provide for DS.[/quote]

Say no to the 1/2 days and don't pick him up from school.  I know that sounds harsh and it's truly not fair to your son.  But the more the school has to deal with him, the faster they will move the process along.

If the SESES classroom (ED) is on the table, ask your advocate to request the observation be scheduled now.   You should also ask for a tour of the program.

If there's ever another time when you feel that you need to take your son in for psychiatric help, go to Shephard Pratt.  They discharge around 10am.  They have a walk in clinic that opens for sign in an hour before appts start.  So if appts start at 9, you want to sign in at 8 and wait.  Beds are first come first serve and by 9-10, they know how many beds will be available.  You want to already be there when the bed opens.  Pack 3 days worth of clothes so you don't have to run out to Walmart or back home.  If you get a bed, you will be admitted immediately.

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I agree in theory but I think in practice it might help your child because there would be less pressure on him to be able to be in control a full day. There's something about the school that puts him on edge. Someone with ADS described it to me once as feeling like a fire alarm going on in their head all the time as a way of explaining why they felt like exploding or having a meltdown because they were already at a high level of discomfort to begin with in many environments. At home they felt more comfortable.[/quote]

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