Wow! It is hard to believe that two weeks have passed since I brought my son home from YBGR. Life has been unrelenting. My son seems surprisingly ok (so far)… obviously, he is very happy to be back safe at home. When we arrived back in California, I took him to be examined by his pediatrician, who was shocked by the substantial head trauma and bruising on my son’s body. The doctor was very concerned about concussion and internal injuries. He referred us to several other specialists for further tests. Fortunately, none of the injuries caused permanent damage. Tomorrow my son is going back to his psychiatrist to continue sorting out the various medications he was prescribed.
Another complication, I am facing serious legal repercussions from our school district for removing my son from the placement. The district has filed for a hearing in court and is attempting to send my son to Devereux-Cleo Wallace in Colorado. I said no way in hell is my son going to a place where three kids have already died. As a special education student and the result of being disruptive and disrespectful during 8th grade, my son cannot attend his high school until he has been “successfulâ€