Hampton Roads Special Education Parent Support Group

One is to assume that you will have normal kids that grow up and go off to college, however things change and life happens. I have a 16 year old son that has been living with me full time for the past 5 years. Once custody was granted to me he immediately showed signs of behavior problems. After a few months of ISS (In School Suspensions) and after a week stay at the mental ward the school evaluated him and labeled him with ED. During the past 5 years that has been a lot of ups and downs and now he is at the point where he doesnt want to go to school, instead he wants to get a GED, which I don't have a problem with but I would much rather him graduate the traditional way. Im a single parent and most days its hard to stay strong and I want to do is take a deep breath and count to 10.. It's hard to find the right answer on what exactly to do..Do I put him in military school, do I support him getting his GED..My feeling is that he needs something to help him with his lack of self confidence.

Has anyone heard of the Rivermont School?

Thanks for reading

Penny