Hi, TidBitz
I am curious about why she has an "emotional" disorder. Is this a term that the school came up with? It implies that the daughter needs to be managed and taught to act according to their expectations. That is not appropriate. A student with bipolar
cannot fit into the rules of the school that way. Instead, the school is supposed to provide accommodations so that she can have an easier time of getting through the stress of the school day.
See this link about the difference between a child temper tantrum and bipolar:
http://voices.yahoo.com/child-temper...91.html?cat=25
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Unfortunately, if a child is found to suffer from pediatric bipolar disorder, the goal of parenting should focus on the management of symptoms through cognitive behavioral therapy and the use of prescription medications. For many parents, access to a support group will also prove beneficial in an effort to aid in finding creative measures to treat and management bipolar symptoms in the child.
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For more information regarding pediatric bipolar disorder, visit www.bpkids.org.
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Here is a good link about settings at school:
http://www.ehow.com/about_5189145_ed...-children.html
As you know, bipolar is a a mood disorder ---- we cannot control our moods unless we have good medicine. I certainly have no control over my emotions. Zero.
With twenty four years of intense therapy and practice with coping skils, I can somewhat control my behavior.
M