Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform > The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy
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Anonymous:
I have a child at HLA and I'm worried about the posts that I have been reading. Does anyone have any current information on the conditions there?
RobertBruce:
As far as we can tell things havent changed much.
Anonymous:
My child has seemed to go down hill since going there. They said this is normal and that he will get worse before he gets better. They said not to expect to see any improvement for at least a year.
Troll Control:
--- Quote ---On 2006-01-22 21:30:00, Anonymous wrote:
"My child has seemed to go down hill since going there. They said this is normal and that he will get worse before he gets better. They said not to expect to see any improvement for at least a year."
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You are seeing the typical results. The kids do worse and worse (wait until you see how they try to cope with reality when they get home) while HLA says "it's normal." When your kid needs to be pulled because they're doing so poorly they disrupt the environment HLA will tell you that your kid "didn't work the program."
They take credit for the few successes and blame the kids for the many more failures.
You're getting fleeced while your kid gets neglected by unlicensed quacks. GO GET YOUR KID SOME REAL HELP. PULL HIM AND TAKE HIM TO A PROFESSIONAL PROVIDER.
Where in the world did you get the idea that behavior modification can "fix" mental hygiene issues? Oh yeah, HLA told you that. :roll:
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2006-01-22 21:21:00, Anonymous wrote:
"I have a child at HLA and I'm worried about the posts that I have been reading. Does anyone have any current information on the conditions there?"
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The person who would know that best is your child. How often are you allowed to talk to him/her? Have you asked? Is your child allowed to speak freely? When is your next visit? Compile a list of questions (concerns) and ask them on the next visit. Ask for copies of your child's 'restriction folders' to review- looking for how often and for what reason s/he was placed on restriciton and for how long. Does the punishment fit the crime?
HLA is too heavy on the punishment aspect of BM, imo. It can cause a child to be confused about how to meet their expectations, when every real, and sometimes perceived, thing is punished. It takes a good while for most kids to figure out what they have to do to get by- learn to respond to their liking, how to 'act' to avoid punishment. Until then, there can be a period of hopelessness, depression, and/or increased defiance; which could land them in RC.
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