Specialist angels to be sure

@celticeagle (159451)
Boise, Idaho
October 16, 2015 9:29pm CST
My grandson is going to be 13 October 24th. He is having his diagnosis assessed a bit differently and his ODD won't be for fore most diagnosis. His ADHD will be now. We got him diagnosed early on when he was about 4 or 5. He was having anger issues to the point where he would fall on the floor and kick. His mother and I would stand on either side to assure that he would not hit the walls and hurt himself. He was diagnosed with Oppositional Defiance Disorder and a PSR started coming to see him each week. She was delightful and was very good with him. He has had a PSR for about nine years now. She was with him about five of that. She took him out in the community and on some fun outings. She was very good with him. He has had three others since then. All were good but she was special. I really cannot say enough good things about these social workers. I really think of them as angels. One comes to see my daughter now too. She is bi-polar. They come for a couple hours a week and are available on the phone if we need them. Incase you are not familiar with these angels they are Psychological Rehabilitation Specialists who are experts in teaching children and adults self sufficiency, effective communication, dealing with anxiety, realistic life goals, moral reasoning, problem identification, resolution and sense of humor.
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
17 Oct 15
They are indeed very special people. I was a special education teacher for 25 years and had students with Pervasive Development Disorder, ODD, ADD, ADHD, speech and language disorders, learning disabilities, etc. Those specialists made my job easier through their support, compassion, and intellect. Bless you, them, and your grandson.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
12 Dec 15
dianne you are here wow thats great that is ri ght IU rememer yu saying you were a special education teacher too
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@celticeagle (159451)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Oct 15
Thank you. And I thank them every chance I have for the work they do.
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
17 Oct 15
That is so nice that you have special ones taken care of your grandson..every young one should be as lucky with an Angel as your grandson but sadly their aren't enough to go around..
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@celticeagle (159451)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Oct 15
And I can't believe how lacking so many community are and I feel very lucky that ours has this.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
17 Oct 15
It sounds as if those PSR people are indeed wonderful people.
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@celticeagle (159451)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Oct 15
It's PSR and they certainly are.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 15
@celticeagle Oops sorry, I'll edit it.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Oct 15
It does take a special kind of person to specialize in this field and be very good at it.
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@celticeagle (159451)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Oct 15
It sure does and we were very lucky to have a real good one early on.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
12 Dec 15
yes I can imagine that theyhave to have aolot of training and also a sense of compassion too so they can bond more with their clients
@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Dec 15
@celticeagle Yes you were. I have a friend who has a child with a form of autism. She is 19 years old and functions on the level of a 1-2 year old and my friend has had some really bad experiences trying to get help for her daughter.
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@gudheart (12659)
17 Oct 15
They really do sound like angels :D They must had been amazing at what they do :D
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@celticeagle (159451)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Oct 15
Experts in child behavior.
@poehere (15126)
• French Polynesia
17 Oct 15
You are so lucky to have that there. When my mother in law took sick and had so many problems we didn't have the help here on the island to take care of her. It was up to the family to do all. The only help we actually got was a nurse coming once a day to give her the morning bath and make sure her feeding tube was OK. Wish they had more help like they do here on the islands. I can see why you consider them angels. You are very lucky to have people like this to help you out.
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@celticeagle (159451)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Oct 15
I think they are more apt to have them for children than for adults. I wish I had one!
@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
18 Oct 15
It takes a special person to be able to do that. I do not know if they have them in my state. My great niece could have benefited. She got some counseling but never had a one on one worker that I am aware of
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@celticeagle (159451)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Oct 15
We have had about six and only two were really that good. It sure does take a special person. So many kids could benefit. And, I think this interaction could have helped some of these kids who end up killing family and go into the schools. They should have had some type of social worker coming to their home early on.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
12 Dec 15
hi@celticeagle thats wonderful how they have helped your grand son theymust be special women with a lot of patience and training too to bond with their cli ents like that oh and compassion too.
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@celticeagle (159451)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Dec 15
Patience and know how. Getting him to talk and come around. They really know their business.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
25 Oct 15
I have never heard of these social workers but they really sound like angels! I am so glad that your family gets help.
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@celticeagle (159451)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Oct 15
Yes, it is great. I am very thankful and hope they are able to continue.
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• United States
17 Oct 15
It is a real blessing that you have them Celtic.
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@celticeagle (159451)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Oct 15
I think so too.
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@YupHan (67)
• Chengdu, China
19 Oct 15
They do sound like angels, I'm glad you have them taken care of your grandson.
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@celticeagle (159451)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Oct 15
They sure are angels.
@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
18 Oct 15
I am glad they have been able to help your family. They do sound like very special people.It must be very difficult to discipline a child with ODD effectively. Hats off to you and your daughter as well.
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@celticeagle (159451)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Oct 15
He is a great little guy and has come a long way and a lot of it is thanks to them.
@lilnana1111 (2305)
• United States
18 Oct 15
They do sound like angels, I'm glad they have helped your grandson.
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@celticeagle (159451)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Oct 15
I am too. He was really bad there to begin with.