We went to see the psychiatrist today.  Younger Boy was mad he had to go.

His teacher had filled out some forms about him and they are rated from navy to white.  The goal is to be all in the white.  Before we started the new meds we were in a medium blue range.  Now after a month on the meds we are to the sky blue.  There really isn't an easier way to describe it.

We are going to increase the dosage of his ADHD to the maximum dosage.  She said we should be able to see drastic improvements.  Her "at home test" for us was to have him sit down and read a page of a book out loud within the 12 hours since he took his medication.  If he can read the whole thing and tell me what it was about then she considers that in the "sweet spot" of ADHD meds.  We're going to try it next week.

She also said that he doesn't seem as sullen as on our last visit.  He laughed a couple of different times so she thinks the antidepressant is close to where it needs to be right now.

He told her that the crying is happening when he is thinking abou this past.  I would say that the crying occurs in place of the old anger. 

She told him when he is thinking about the past to tell his brain to stop and to start thinking about the new things in his life which are good.  I hope it is that easy.

She also gave me a list of things to talk to the attachment center about regarding his therapy.  She is concerned about PTSD which is one of the things going on with Middle Boy right now.

I thought the appointment went well.  Younger Boy seems to like her.  She is gruff and tell it like it is.  I think she might think I am an idiot, but whatever.  I'm guessing she treats all foster parents like that.

Praises for a good appointment and hopefully a better quality of life for Younger Boy.