12 year old with trauma history, in-utero cocaine exposure, long history of behavioral outbursts with adoptive parents, participating in CIBS since November and moved to Phase 2 at Gerard in early January, but struggled and was sent to the ED within 48 hours due to severe outburst at Gerard. Appears to have mild autism spectrum disorder (difficulty with transitions, sensory sensitivity, communication struggles), and likely PTSD related to attempted kidnapping and multiple sexual assaults spring 2022. Has started Vyvanse, Prazosin, and Fluoxetine while boarding, and she has had much less extreme behavioral outbursts, has not needed IM or restraint in weeks. Oppositional, but generally can be verbally redirected. Outbursts tend to be tied to her difficulty with flexibility – eg when meals or medications arrive at slightly different times, or one nurse implements different TV rules than another – will start swearing, sometimes escalating to head-banging, but generally is able to calm on her own when given space (intervening/talking/etc once she is starting to dysregulate tends to escalate rather than de-escalate her). Has loving parents and want her in their home, but fear they cannot keep her safe right now. Regarding running – hasn’t tried to elope from peds floor. Sometimes ran from school or home when upset, walks around neighborhood and comes back. Issues at school have been more blowing up and headbanging. Update as of 4/11 still in ED
Psychiatric Diagnosis: Autism Spectrum/PDD
Autism Spectrum/PDD encompasses a range of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication, as well as restricted and repetitive behaviors. Autism is considered a spectrum because it can vary in severity and presentation.
M8SAS-M10-1126
10 male Autistic aggressive at home and due to aggressive mom cannot care for him at home. Incontinent. Excused from MAC due to property destruction. Blue Earth County involved.
M8SAS-M16-1130
Recently at inpatient psych X 10 days. D/c to respite care. Recently transitioned home from respite and aggression within 48 hours of d/c from respite. Needs residential. Interview with North Homes on Monday.
MHF-M15-999
Patient is reported to be under the guardianship of Hennepin County. Patient presents to ED with his social worker for a mental health evaluation after having “mental breakdowns” while under the care of his mother, who kicked him out and told him not to return. Patient has a hx of autism spectrum disorder. Patient has hx of abandonment from both parents, and has a foster placement with his aunt, but is refusing to return to her care, stating that he will kill her if he has to go back.
MHF-F16-357
C8SM8SP-M14-474
ASD, Aggression, Deaf, PICA, Mood disorder
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