Rules
- Need to figure out which strategies apply to who in the house?
- Chores should apply to all kids
- Rules like napping should apply to all
- Adults napping is OK, as long as it’s kept away from the kids and no bragging
- Figure out what to share and who to share it with, so limit or minimize questions about health.
- Steve & Ksusha? Igor and Natasha?
With well-wishers Don't talk about symptoms
Considerations
Primary Care Doc
- It would be useful to get in touch to make sure they are there if something comes up.
- Do we need to find an actual primary doctor?
- They don’t need specialists, but FND/therapist is OK
Counselor - Weekly
(6 months - 1 year)
- Needs to see one. Focus on accountability and making sure the child doesn’t fall off track.
- Frequency can be set based on how well things are going
Things to discuss with a therapist
- Exposure Therapy for Anxiety
- Behavioral Activation (Making plans, goals, etc.)
Back to school in person
- Be out of the house 9-3 or 9-4 with other people.
- 1-2 extracurricular activity
- May want to move away from the 504 plan
- Headphones are a bad idea. It’s a pain behavior ⇒ Almost exposure therapy to not have them on
The fewest accommodations possible
Supported Accommodations
- Water Bottles
- Bathroom Access (during class time)
- Access to a quiet place on a difficult day for 10-20 minutes (Not nurse’s office)
- Access to snacks
Summer camps are fine, even if overnight ## Difficult Day Plan
- Ways to Recognize Effort in Overcoming Difficult Days
Chores
Focus on something for the family for at least 2 1 should be making the bed
NOTE
Need to clearly define the difference between taking care of yourself, like packing lunch, and doing chores that actually benefit multiple people.