Happy Thanksgiving!
We got news yesterday insurance has approved my sons inpatient treatment. He goes in on the 9th. He is low functioning Autistic: PANDAs (brain inflammation), non verbal, and severe self injury. Things have been rough with him since '18 or so. Tried lots of meds and treatments. Nothing last more then 6 months except we had a good year last year. This year has pretty rough. Lots of holes in our walls, broken windows, and physical assaulting family members. My wife or I have been holding him to keep him safe almost 24/7 this year. No family trips because he isn't safe in a vehicle or anything.
We tried to have him committed when he was bad before he got good last year. Insurance denied it. Then we got the right combination of meds and had a good year. Meds that no longer work for him. I'm looking forward to my wife getting a much needed break and seeing how they can help my son. After everything we have tried I try to be optimistic, but I don't know if we will ever find any lasting help for him. All we can do is keep trying. Even with all the problems he brings us tons of joy. He has an amazing demeanor and infectious smile. Here he is sitting on top of one of his perches today where he likes to sit.