Ian hasn't been eating much since he started his new medication a month ago. I don't know for sure but I think he's lost between 7-10lbs and it shows. I sent some Ensure to school for him to drink since he's not eating lunch and I try to force feed him in the morning and at night. Doesn't always work. I'm not really sure the medication is working either. It is certainly helping with his attention span but the screaming has gotten worse. Yesterday he screamed over every little thing until Adam got home. I was at my wits end by then. He also pooped on the toy room floor and then stepped in it. We really are making progress with the whole potty training thing and we aren't going through pull-ups quite as fast. I would say he uses the toilet 75% of the time so I am now convinced that the other 25% of the time he is just being lazy or needs the attention. Half of the time he uses the toilet he does so on his own without any help so I know he is completely capable of being potty trained. I spoke with his teacher earlier this week and she informed me he will be moving schools again. I should be upset by this but I am completely relieved. The school he is going to is a special education school. He will have access to resources he hasn't before (like a brand new sensory room) and the teachers are better equipped to handle his behavior problems. Hopefully he will start going there this summer which would also be a welcome relief for me. I don't know how I am going to survive 3 months home with this kid if he doesn't have school. Spring Break was such a challenge and my back is still hurting from out incident. He is getting bigger and stronger and more stubborn everyday. Other than that I just continue to pray that we find something that works for him. I feel like we are losing time and that if we don't get things figured out soon it's going to get worse not better. Puberty is not that far off and I've heard that this is a make or break period for kids with autism. I have hope though and I think this new school will be a great thing for us.
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Is not eating a common side affect of his new medication. That's so scary and troubling. It seems like if it's not on thing it's another. I hope this new school brings some much needed relief.
I really hope that the new school will be a good thing for him. And I hope that his teacher will do what it takes to do the summer school thing.
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