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One more thing ...
The initial therapist we were working with at the RTC was very clear that Bi-Polar would be the last diagnosis they would put on any child under 18 ... onset means that they cannot accurately identify the severity of those symptoms and that a PTSD diagnosis will still allow the child to participate in life (jobs, etc.) as an adult as they expect that identified therapy has resolved that point but Bi-Polar limits a person's opportunities life-long ... and they will do anything to not put that diagnosis in writing. I do believe that it began appearing on our son's monthly treatment care plan after 12 months but then again they had to warrant his continued need for treatment beyond the year that is standard ... and most kids can be reached in a year ...
Again, please do not take my comments personnally or to heart - although hard to voice again I feel the need for you to at least explore all avenues so that your child can get treatment now vs. years from now and miss out on so many of the pleasures life brings to an 8, 9, 10, etc. year old!
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