P.S. We made med change, last week. Ugh. Was that all it took?
Perhaps.
I'd say that the med change may enable the social learning that needs to take place. It doesn't mean no interventions are needed; it means that while the meds are in place and he's not in fight-or-flight mode, that's the time to really teach the missing skills.
You're right, of course. Other changes that have happened:
He has now had three sessions with EMDR therapist and is really enjoying that.
I have adopted a much more direct, pragmatic communication style with DS (in regard to school--we are keeping the usual dynamic otherwise).
I insisted (begged?) his teachers move him close to their desks.
I think the med change has definitely influenced his biochemistry, though. He is eating better, sleeping better, and no longer has pallor/fatigue.
There just wasn't time to change one variable at a time.
I hope this is the beginning of a new direction.
