Testing Results Are In.

A few weeks ago I took Parker back to his doctor to meet a psychologist who was going to do some psychological testing to help us get further answers. Today I went to meet with him to review the results. Some things I was surprised about and others not so much. His main diagnosis is Anxiety. I knew that, he does not do well with change, he worries about failing at things and has always been anxious especially when it comes to school. The next diagnoses is Depression. I was a little shocked and maybe its because on paper it seems real. I know that he is tearful easily and he reports that he gets sad and misses his old school and on days where his behaviors are challenging he cries that no one likes him. He has lots of friends, he excels in sports, its hard to see your second grader with a diagnosis of depression because it looks so different than what I think of as depression-which is more of an adult problem -or so it isn't. The last diagnosis was Oppositional Defiant Disorder-ODD. I figured. He has always been tempermental since he was little and does not do well when he feels he does not have control but once again, it is sad to see it actually documented. I fear that we won't get it under control and his future is in jeopardy as an adult. I was reassured that we are doing everything we can and children with ODD if caught early enough can learn to rewire his brain in regards to his way or the highway and the good news is he does fairly well at home with Jeremy and myself and school is mainly the issue. I will say since starting the Risperdal along with the Buspar he has really been doing better. He still is having some oppositional or avoidance like behaviors with tasks at school and has only had a few melt downs but he has not been anywhere near the point he was prior. Before we were going out every other day to get him or calm him down and now we have been out once only because he was crying and upset and it was time to get on the bus and he wouldn't. He hasn't tried to hurt himself or others and has been much less destructive to property at school when he is upset. He is actually back in his main classroom the majority of time with built in breaks and continues to do counseling weekly. Thursday Jeremy and I go in to find out the results of his IEP evaluation and what services it would include if he qualifies. I never in a million years thought we would be dealing with any of this. It not only breaks my hurt but makes me worry daily how he is doing. It is almost some days to the point I just want him home all the time because I know he will be fine then, but, thats not the answer. Parker tested average to above average on intellect on his psychological testing and that we are thankful for, he is very bright, loving child and I do not ever want him to loose that. More to update later this week after our meeting with his doctor on Thursday and the school IEP meeting.