How do I voluntarily make a child a ward of the State?

[BL]

I hear your difficulties . That's all the ever want to do is counseling , even if the child is out of control . That's because agency placements do not want to take children with those many problems , but they expect you to keep them home .

I agree however , do not leave him along in that stage . If he were to harm himself , you could find charges against yourself .

Call the police , even though they don't like it . Take him to the ER insist he is out of control and they take him , then refuse to take him home .

I do not think any Judge would hold it against you .

 

[rmet4nzkx]

If your child refuses to take his medicaitons , ask his psychiatrist if the medication is available in "Depot" dosage, then he has no control over it, also some medicaitons come as suppositories, that may make him think twice about refusing to take his medication. Report his outbreaks both to the police and to the psychiatrist. Document the damage.

 

[ventuhome]

We're praying for you

Mojo we are praying for you. When I told my 11 yr old Asperger's kid about your son, he volunteered to talk to him. When you said lack of empathy, that really set off a light in my head because that is one of the hallmarks of Aspergers. Try calling the local Autism society and see if they can find you an advocate. The other advice being given here is really important; you need to stay safe, and he needs to learn the hard way that he needs to learn self control. Maybe a few months in a mental health behavioral program that recognizes Aspergers. My son also says that he got very little out of counseling, but a lot out of social skills training. Maybe he says "I don't know" because he doesn't know why he is acting this way. He will probably need to be taught how to gauge his interactions with others. My son had no friends until he started going to skills classes with other HFA (high-functioning Autistic) kids. Also I paid an older neighbor kid $5 a week to be his professional friend. Feel free to email me directly, I think you can do so by clicking on "ventuhome".

 

[rmet4nzkx]

At least once a week we get questions that in some way relate to Autism Spectrum disorders, often there is some question about diagnosis. These situations often take a different set of rules. There is no way we can have a board for legal issues re ASD but you are not alone. Try locating a support group in your area, often the other parents can be of great assistance in the reality of the situation.

 

[Just Blue]

Fast forward 20 years later, almost to the day, my great nephew is acting the same way. There is absolute NO help anywhere. He has threatened to kill his mom, his step dad, and even me if I try to help de-escalate him. He put his dad in the hospital when he attacked him while his dad was driving.
He has ruined the hardwood floors, walls and ceiling in his bedroom. And he recently broke a window in one of his rages.
His mom (My niece) has had to hide anything that looks like a weapon. And is afraid to sleep at night for fear of her life and his.
My niece has tried literally everything and nobody wants to help.
Children are getting no help. No wonder so many end up in juvenile detention or prison. And it shouldn't be that way. They need help when they are kids before they turn into adults.
It's a shame parents have to give up their children in order to get them the help they need. Why can't someone be helping these kids and have them still know they have their family. Instead they feel abandoned. But these situations there are no other alternatives.
It's NOT giving away your child. It's giving them a chance for help they need so much. And for the safety of the parents as we have seen so many times on the news parents are murdered by their child. And yet, 20 years later there's still no help for them.
I have cried so many times for my niece and my great nephew. Because I have been trying to help. Including group therapy. The whole family has tried everything we can think of. Called everyone we can. And nobody cares!!!!!! We have failed our youth!!!!!! It's time for changes. It's time the media stops blaming parents who obviously have been trying.
I have no idea what's going through my great nephew's head, because he refuses to talk to anyone. I doubt the ADHD has anything to do with it as I have an ADHD son who is now 41 years old. He was nothing like this!!!! A doctor told my niece is was a folate acid deficiency. They took the required DNA testing. That has not helped with what he has to take.
Let's be advocates to help these children and stop pointing fingers at the parents.

If you have a question, start your own thread. Do not dig up and hijack someone else's 20 year old thread.

 

[Just Blue]

I didn't "Dig up anything Miss Tude!!!! So it's fine for everyone else to tell their "Story" in here that I read several of. But not me? How's that work Miss Tude? There's a point to my comment!!!!! Get it or shut up!!!!

The thread is 20 years old. You dug it up to post your "story". This is a legal site not a story time site. If you want to just discuss the fairness of life join one of the many discussion/chat sites out there. Free Advice is not one of them.

Get it?!