My son is Autistic,( intelligent )has ADHD and many tics are noticeable to me. I cannot tell what is voluntary and involuntary any more when things are shouted out. This is stressful as things shouted out are problematic.
The situation is very complex. Son is in mainstream, it's falling apart. Continual sanctions, all day isolations. It's just not going to do anything to change behaviour giving sanctions like this - I have zero doubt now.
No EHCP, school are starting the process with our input. There is nowhere else son can go. Every specialist setting requires EHCP and the ones nearby don't sound suitably either. There's no right place in this situation tbh.
Home situation is awful. Son is mainly with father as I'm battling significant health challenges. I don't blame his dad for struggling to manage the situation. His dad struggles with the constant school sanctions and probably feels powerless tbh.
Emotional regulation is a problem. Managing impulsivity is a problem. Dealing with being in an unsuitable school is a problem. I sought a private psychiatrist a year ago who recommended fluoxetine. I'm in support. Because life's so hard. I can't change the things that make life hard at all in my position ( school, relationships, home etc). There feel like no options left but to try this. Dad however was very anti and encouraged my son to say no in alignment with his own concerns about meds.
Can those with ND teens who are trialling medication like this let me know their experience. I'm so eager to encourage sons dad to be open minded about this.