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Have you thought about moving? To move him away from his current surroundings? Maybe to a state that has socialized healthcare, a lot of social programs due to their taxation? i.e. Massachusetts, Oregon. The taxes in a state, the more social programs there are. How about military camps or special camps for troubled kids like him? Best of luck.

THERE IS NOT ENOUGH WORDS TO SAY TO EASE YOUR PAIN FIRST THINK FIRST PRY AND PRAY AND SEEK ALL U CAN FIGHT FOR YOUR SON AND I KNOW THIS MAY NOT SOUND GOOD TO U BUT THINK POSITIVE ,AND TRY TO GET ALL THE HELP U CAN. I DON'T MUCH BUT IS YOUR SON ON ANY MED'S? I WAS AGAINST IT FOR SO LONG BUT U HAVE TO TRY IT BEFORE U CAN JUDGE MY HEART GOES OUT TO U AND YOUR FAMILY I HOPE U CAN FIND SOME HELP AND KNOW TAH GOD CAN HELP THAT IS WHAT HELPED ME GO THROUGH MY SITUATION I STILL HAVE ISSUE BUT I CAN ONLY THINK POSITIVE FOR MY BOY. kEEP FIGHTING

Tell him how much you love him every chance you get....there isn't anything you can't get through when you are LOVED

what great advice I pray it will all work out

I can feel your pain right now! I have felt the feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. My child was on the same track years ago. All I had left (and all I needed) was prayer. Please pray that God will change the circumstances around your child and believe in your heart that it can happen. My child finally went to Job Corp, received the GED then a BS then a Masters degree and will have a doctorate next year. God still works miracles even when things look impossible. Don't dwell on what things look like now, dwell on things that can be.

Another thought: There are private Christian Schools that are very good. Maybe you could find one in which the Church would be willing to help pay all or part of the costs.

I respect your pleas for help, however, I do not have the expertise to help you, but I would like to give you some practical advise that may help. I have read that a lot of health problems like ADHD, (even Bi-Polar), and more, can be treated by diet changes that usually have a lot to do with food allergies and food dyes. Research this online there is some excellent information on this subject. Get your son to change his diet by educating him. Also, watch (and tape record or buy if available) the Prison series by National Geographic called Lockdown which shows what it is like inside prison, and show it to your son at any available opportunity. Next, get him involved in a large Baptist church, preferrable with kids his age, which will teach him straight from the Bible how to live a moral and upright life by use of scriptures. Scriptures have the power to change lives. Seek out a Pastor to help you, who will visit your son and possibly bring in some good friends who can influence him. As a parent it is your responsibility to give him good influences that will change him and hopefully get him out of the clutches of the courts & governments and back into yours. If you only have a short time or opportunity with him, be ready to use it, and use it at every chance. The web site for Lockdown is: channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/lockdown/all/Overview I hope this helps give you some ideas to use. We will keep you in our prayers. Good Luck!!

Has your son received a full psychological evaluation? Perhaps he is Bi-Polar as many children with a diagnosis of ADHD are actually Bi-Polar.
Your ditrict is bound by law to follow the IEP docuent. If they cannot provide a free appropriate education for your son they must send him to a school that can provide for him. I would try to get an Educational Attorney who specializes in this type of case. Many times they wil work on a sliding sclae or for free. Also, I would get a strong educational advocate to help you larn about your rights and options. There is hope my neice is Bi-Polar and now 22, at 16 we just prayed that she would not end up dead. She is now in her 3 year of college and doing great . She went to a special school called the Crefeld school outside of Philadelphia. Her home didtrict paid the bill after a little fight. The school had a small population. It provided a college track curriculum but with support(counselors etc.). This school combined with therapy and a great psychiatrist has saved her life. I will pray or your son.Plese do not give up.

Look at your local nonprofits to see which ones offer intensive in-home counseling programs. These programs are designed to get youth, who have gotten into trouble, back into their family homes and back on track. A good in-home counselor will help connect you to the resources you need, including assistance for ADHD. I'm not from your area, but when I did a google search, the first one to come up was called Centerstone. I'm not sure if that is a nonprofit though. You'll need a nonprofit since you can't pay. Good luck. Since you have the will to change things, you will find a way.

Cyber school.
Ask your local school for any available on line schools in your state.
Don't leave this to your local pubic school that has already failed your child.
Do not waste your time fighting with them.

You can PM us.

thank-you for your support. several people i dont even know seem to be coming out of the wood work and giving me sites to look up as well as people.
i am looking into an attorney that spec in education which i found, just in case i need him. yes i have a few note books sitting right new to me as i search. setting up family meetings all kinds of things. it is over whelming. well good luck to you and your family and again thanks for taking your time out to e mail me.

thanks you so much. i will get on that tomorrow. God bless you and your family.

Take it from someone who REALLY knows. NEVER EVER underestimate the Power Of Prayer. I am not a , what they used to cal a Jesus freak. I am just a person who has lots of problems (you name it I have it) and all that has gotten me throu all the crude is Prayer. Just simple prayer. You dont even have to go to church or tell anyone. Its your time with what of whomever you believe in. You do not have to even say it out loud, Just talk to him in tour head. Im not going to gaurantee instant changes, Gods knows the best tim. I dont get it but it surly has helped me. Take care

My heart goes out to you and your son.
Here are a couple of resource suggestions you may want to contact for possible help.
Child and Family Solutions Center, www.childandfamilysolutionscenter.com/, (248) 851-5437. Dr. Dan Klein and his colleagues are great!
Also, the Detroit Institute for Children, www.detroitchildren.org/, (313) 832-1100, is also a possible source for help.
If these resources cannot help directly, they certainly will know who to suggest.
Hoping your call for help provides you the support you seek.

First I am sorry you are experiencing what you are. Take a breath and a piece of paper and make a list of all that you can access in your area. Even the courts if necessary. You will need to appear concerned but level headed when seeking help.

Did you post on Millers about 6 months ago regarding your son and a court situation? I rarely post on Greatschools and now I am dealing with my children's issues that take precedence.

I am not sure I can help you. If it were me I would be seeking local resources. It sounds as if someone who knows your area and could know your son personally in order to help him. I have a son that it just comes down to getting him to do things with me as he is saying he is less than enthused about his life. I could say be positive but that does little to really emphathize with the feelings he has. These feelings are very real to him but I don't know what to advise to you and your son. I feel for you and the anguish your post reveals.