Should I switch counselors for my son?
I have been contemplating switching counselors for my son. He is 6 y.o with a mood disorder. Recent neuropsych evaluation also determined that he has ADHD, Cognitive Disorder with Executive Functions weakness as well. He has been going to the same counselor for three years, and has not made much progress if any behaviorally, socially, or emotionally. His current counselor is a half hour ride and the one I am thinking about is right down the street. His counselor knows us well. She knows that he is not a bad kid, and that I am not a bad parent… just my son has issues. I wonder what a new counselor might think. Also she takes good notes and helped us get him aproved for SSI… a new one might not take as good notes. Also I recently quit my job to stay home with him and might need some paperwork filled out stating why I can not work. I know that she will fill it out without any issues because she knows the problems that my son has at school, home and how it effects my job. Without me working, the new counselor would save us gas money. He might have issues though because he needs his psych meds and the new counselor’s psychiatrist has a waiting list. Also his current counselor does not talk with the school (He has severe issues with his behavior at school too), the new counselor has a whole program where they connect with the school and home life. Weighing the pros and cons: Which is the best option?
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July 25th, 2009 at 4:23 am
Wow….. there are pros and cons on both sides of this question. I would suggest that the biggest question is who does your SON want to see? He is 6 and really doesn’t have a lot of choices in his life… I mean, c’mon he’s 6, right? Does your son have a bond with his old counselor? Would he suffer from changing from one to the other? If it were for you, I’d tell you the same thing….. which health care provider are you most comfortable with? You can ask that the notes from the old one be sent to the new one, so take that one off the table. The half hour car right sucks, but in some cases it can give you time to talk to your son… give you a chance to decompress after the sessions.. so maybe that’s not so bad. The paperwork is a tough one. I’ve seen how hard it is to get SSI, so having someone who’s already familiar with your case is a definite plus!
In the end do what’s best for your son… not for you. If you have to re-do your paperwork, but your son is happy… than its all good, you know?
Good luck to you! God bless you
July 25th, 2009 at 4:23 am
I would