Tough stuff, Bug. I'm neither a parent nor a mental health professional. My take is that his current daily routine would lead anyone further down a non-productive path.
Have you read/heard Temple Grandin? She's pretty relentless about forcing kids with difficulties to do what needs to be done. Temporary or permanent label makes no difference. Easy or difficult, we all need to do what needs to be done. Just make sure that your help isn't helping him avoid the growing up he needs to do.
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Your post stings a bit but makes me think. That's what I asked for.
I've thought about having him readmitted to the hospital but that's not as easy as it sounds. People his age are sort of at a loss for services that might help. When I think about forcing him the question is "How do your force a 160# 20 year old to do anything?"
I'm not discounting any of it and will continue to think.
Dr R and I talked yesterday about consequences as we have in the past. There are really no consequences for him and no carrots that entice him.
I have heard of Temple Grandin, I know she's autistic and a animal scientist/vet? I don't know of her work with children. I will look into that.
Thanks, I appreciate the sting.
Me 57/H 58 M36 S 2.5yrs R 12/13
Let me give up the need to know why things happen as they do. I will never know and constant wondering is constant suffering. Caroline Myss
