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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am so sorry OP. Is her mom still in her life since she chose to live with you? What is your husband doing to address this? Are you in family therapy? Is there a good psychiatrist involved?

What is the history? Has she always been like this? were there triggers like puberty or stressful events that led to set backs? Is there a therapist involved? Does she have any friends?

Does she have any passions? Reading? Art? Animals? Computers? What brings her joy?[/quote]

Just re-read your post. The meds won't help if she doesn't take them consistently. She isn't ready to be independent with them. If your husband were to make sure she takes her meds each morning would she go along or is she REFUSING to take them. If she has executive functioning issues and is just absent-minded, then an adult needs to step in. You gradually help her be more independent, but clearly, she can be independent with meds yet.[/quote]

OP- We monitor her med taking. Some days she refuses to take them, some days she doesn’t.

We’re now exploring options of alternative placement with the school for second semester, and that will hopefully keep her on track. 
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