It's kind of a long story, but my little cousin T has had behavioral issues his whole life. His mom (my aunt) was in denial for a long time and avoided getting him help (I think - she never really talked about what was going on and didn't seem to admit there was a problem. He didn't start getting help until kindergarten.) She still doesn't really open up much and nobody (family members) can get a clear answer from her about what the diagnosis is. She just says it's a "brain disorder." We are thinking it's something in the autism spectrum. (It's not that we're nosy, we just want to help them.) On top of that, his father is verbally abusive. They are now finally going through a divorce. But it has been messy because he is very controlling and manipulative.
T is 7 years old and has been "kicked out" of at least 4 schools already because they can't handle him. Recently he started hitting/attacking his teacher and the police were called. School policy, I guess.
Here's where we need some vibes. He has to go to some inpatient treatment facility for 3-6 months, in a larger city about 3 hours away from where they live. I don't know the details, but I know his mom is really upset. I know she's tried really hard to help him. She is a very kind, loving mother. I think she just hasn't been able to give him the discipline he needs. She can't even work a full time job because she is frequently getting called to come pick T up from school because he is acting up. She knows he needs help and is heartbroken that it has gotten this bad. Please send her and T good vibes and strength to get through this difficult time. 