[lucyjoy]

He can't get an IEP under other emotional impairment due to the RAD? If not, apply for the 504.

How is he at home as compared to school? Can you pinpoint his triggers? Rad kids tend to be very hypervigelent and need strong teachers that mean what they say. My son often felt he was being threatened if a kid cut in line or accidently bumped him. We taught him words to say when these things happened that allowed him to calm before reacting.

With your sons outbursts, meds could be useful. If the issues are anxiety related, and anti-anxiety med might help. Anti-psychotics can help for some issues as well.

It might be worth having a psychologist evaluate him to see if they feel meds would be appropriate. I'd try to find someone familiar with RAD to evaluate if possible.