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I received many responses from my last post on my son who is 7, now attending residential care. Though it was by all means never a 1st choice, Infact it had been presented by the district 1 year prior to us being able to make this decision.

Our life style prior to resident care - constant stress and anxiety for all of us, doctors appointments, being called all the time from school for suspensions, pick up early (and mind you he was already in a behavioral modification class since kindergarten and he still could not be managed in class), hospitalization and sheriffs being called for a 7 year old..... imagine that. This had now spiraled out of my hands and now flooding into my home and affected every aspect of both of our lives.

I live in CA, my son now resides in TX at a 24 hour residential facility.

I see him monthly for off campus visits and I can’t tell you how pleased I am with the results. Though it will take a bit more time doing this while he was younger verses after 8 would have been detrimental to his progress he’s showing now.

He has self regulated his impulsivity (no longer throws stuff when mad, no longer destructive or trying to be physical while angry)

He’s been able to attend class, with other peers, and get educated for the first time without having his ADHD and destructiveness take over. Out of 35 days he had 29 days with NO minor or major behaviors! This is a huge achievement for my son who again was destructive daily.

He’s been temporarily to other facilities and what makes this program different is the amazing team, from the teacher, clinical, thetapist and staff. Even my son expresses how he knows the staff cares. It’s the most results we have ever seen within him.

It’s not for everyone, and we are not looking for perfect but safe! I will keep sharing results as time passes.

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Onthemove1971

So pleased for such great progress. We are here to support, not judge, every child is on a different journey.

Really happy he is getting what he needs and thank you for sharing your story with us. Keep us updated, you are always helping by sharing.

Take care!

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Pmommyof5

I am glad to hear a residential facility is helping your son. I have a 9 year old with the same experience and over the past months I’ve thought about residential facility being my last resort. Currently we are receiving WRAP around services, she’s been on meds that are not effective including anxiety medicine that caused her to have suicidal thoughts and a suicide attempt. I’m used to constantly being called because of behavior r having to pick her up. I have seemed all resources available to us through our private insurance from LA County. We have seeked out her IEP and push for her needs being met but she’s been so aggressive with me and her siblings despite years of behavior therapy and so forth I thought about Texas because my first experience with her being sent to a psychiatric hold in Torrance CA was horrifying. I’ve heard Texas has much better mental health care.

I’d like to know more about the facility your son is in.

If you could please message me.

Thank you

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Niko2012 in reply to Pmommyof5

Thank you for sharing, definitely sounds like my life 8 months ago. So I am so happy to share my story in hopes others will able to start a road to recovery and begin a healthier future.

The facility is called Deverux in Victoria TX.

If you at all have more specific questions I’d be happy to connect with you.

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dubstepMaul

Thank you for sharing about this positive update on your son at that facility. As Onthemove said, you are helping all of us by sharing. God bless.

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Pennywink

Thank you so much for the update - so happy to hear you’ve seen improvement with what I know must have been a difficult choice.

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AndreaG713

Hi! I think I asked you a while back, but didn’t write it down. I have a 16 year old boy with similar behaviors and we live in Houston. What is the name of the facility that your son attends? Please reply and I will write it down this time. So glad that you found a place that can help your son! That’s so amazing!😊

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Niko2012 in reply to AndreaG713

Yes! Thank you! Devereux advanced behavioral health in Victoria TX. So glad to connect again.

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anirush

So glad this is working. We did a short time residential treatment for one grandson. They were able to change his medication while under care and he actually enjoyed his time there.

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Niko2012 in reply to anirush

I’m so glad to hear, we all need a little help sometimes❤️

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