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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this. Whatever it is, it sounds like a cognition problem (at least somewhat outside of her control), rather than a character problem (completely within her control). Your instincts are right; she’ll probably need extra help and support to optimize her emotional control. If you aren’t already in a waitlist for a complete neuropsych, I’d start there. You’ll want everything. It will cost thousands.

The good news is that you’re dealing with this in the golden age of neuroscience. There are so many new therapies out there that aren’t mainstream yet, but are being studied. If it were my child, I’d take the time spent waiting for a neuropsych to start reading any new book related to the brain. You might consider scheduling neurofeedback to start right after you get the testing results, with the caveat that it’s an art and the skill of the practitioner matters. Keep in mind that you’ll lose the legal authority to talk to her clinicians in just a few short years. You need to really push the timeline and be open to doing multiple therapies at once, especially during the summers. Do you have local friends or family who can drive her to appointments if you work?[/quote]

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