E went to see his primary care doc for a follow up. She said it seems like E is doing amazing. She mentioned how much more inquisitive, aware, focused, and social he was.  She said he was acting like an average typical 8 year old child! That was quite a compliment in regards to E with all his diagnoses you can see in my signature line. Never give up hope!!! This is a child who struggled a lot and was diagnosed with BP as meeting all the adult criteria when he was three.  He was very sick, raging for 30 minutes to 4 hours nonstop several times per day, everyday.  He had a very rough road and I never imagined things would get better.  They can!  Although things might not stay as good as they are now... for now we can rejoice!

--Janice from MA

Mom to:
E (8 y.o) DX: PDD-NOS, BP, SPD, ADHD, GAD, NLD, Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder, Incontinence, Global brain based delays @ 4 y.o level. MEDS: Abilify 20 mg, Tenex 2 mg, Lithium 450 am/pm, Clonidine .2 mg, Cogentin. SCHOOL: Substantially seperate Classroom, IEP, Speech, PT, OT, Counseling, Social Skills group, 1:1 aid; ESY services

C 16 y.o stepson. DH & I got full sole custody in 2004. DX: BP, CD, ODD, PTSD, ADHD; CHINS in DCF custody (In lock up until 12/28 then RTC placement if bed available; probation until 18. Current meds: Zyprexa & Zoloft WILL NOT BE COMING BACK HOME.