My daughter is nearly 16, diagnosis of ASD, ADHD and ODD. Last two years of high school have been horrific with misconduct, truanting class, disrespect toward teachers and other students. She lives with her father but I am responsible for all things re schooling, doctors etc. she has been suspended for the third time and we have had issues with both high schools in our area. She has a questionable group of friends who she likes to keep secret from me so I don’t know what she’s up to. She has already been drunk several times, tried pot and been s*xually active. She is extremely evasive when I ask her direct questions about those topics. Her father is emotionally detached and I am left to deal with consequences of her behaviour. I have her 13 year old brother living with my husband and I and he is totally the opposite to his sister. I know that if she is to live with us again, her brother would suffer academically and emotionally. At this point I don’t know what to do and it’s been affecting my mental health. The school hasn’t been able to offer solutions either. She refuses to talk to any specialists such as psychologists and counselors so I cannot get her assessed for any other behavioural issues. I am terrified what the next 6 months will bring. ... View more