It sounds to me like something happened at school to change your child's behavior and that is why he is having issues there. I would investigate what has went on and bring it up with the school. I am sure they will deny anything happened but you need to make them aware you suspect something. They may also back off a little because of the accusation.

We put my daughter in residential treatment because we had tried and done everything else so I am not against residential, however I only think you should do it if you have to. My daughter is 7 and non verbal with aggression and self injurious behavior. Meds and a lot of home therapy was not enough so we made the extremely difficult choice to have her at residential treatment.

If your child is not in such a bad situation and does not have these issues I would fight this with everything I had. But if your child really needs the intense therapy it might be a good thing. My daughter has responded so well and has made advances we never expected, but she is in one of the best programs in the country. I wish you all the best, and keep fighting

I would be consulting lawyers who specialize in this. They would need your consent - one cannot just ship a child to another city because it is convenient for one parent or school.

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I would never send him anywhere..my son also has melt downs and has became aggressive we started him on quillivant xr and it has slowed him down enough to concentrate on what he wants to do..on occasion he still has melt downs but he gets over it..my son is in a classroom for autistic children..and that has been a blessing for all of us..try to find a good school under greatschools.com..that is what I did and so happy with my decision..don't let other people tell you to send your kid off he is yours not anyone else's..email me if you need some help..Marylynn

That just sounds horrible. I really don't know what I would have done if that had happened to us. I know several times there were people at our ds school that thought the same way. But, I am very thankful for our family doctor and the doctors and counselors he knows. I will pray for you and your son.

Brandi: I would make a doctor appointment and tell doctor how you feel. If you already have a pediatric neurologist or psychiatrist then ask for emergency meeting. Take any cancelled appointment. Get the doctor on your side. Ask him to start medication if that’s what you want. Ask him for behavior help if that’s what you want. The school special ed director can put your son in a Private School. My son is in a Private School now. He had a horrible teacher this year in public school and we had no choice. He is thriving in Private school. So no school is perfect but you don’t have to send your child away- this is not the 1950’s. It 2020 and most people who work with special ed kids want them living with family as first choice. I’m so sorry you are going threw this.