Iit does read that the altercation was between her and the father, and he slapped her on the side of her head ..there was no mention of her going for you,.... I do agree that some help is needed here she is definatly upset about something ...this doesnt sound like faking to me she needs serious help to find out what is going on ...
First and foremost, I thank those of you that responded with helpful information!! I do understand your red flag concern!! Like I said, we have been going through this for some time and each time gets worse. She will come after me, and my husband will then step in to restrain her. I have a 2 yr. old and an 8 month as well. This particular incident, we were in public, with witnesses and she pushed me while I was holding the baby and threw something at her father while he was holding the 2yr. old. She then took off in the parking lot to run away (again). My husband gave me the 2 yr. old and ran after her, when he got close enough to reach, she turned around to hit him, and that was he immediate reaction. This is not something that generally happens. It is just all very overwhelming and getting to be more than we can handle.
I would like to hear further details regarding a father hitting a child on the side of her head the dynamics you describe send up a red flag in my head , , if this has been going on for a considerable time perhaps the father needs some help aswell .......
I have a hard time believing she is faking her seizure pattern, too.
These people who are assessing her sound like they are behaviorists, when what she seems to need is a good neurologist to consider the seizure disorder as the cause, or a main contributor, to her collapsing episodes.
The Massacheussets General Hospital neurology webforums used to have a forum by the doctors that discussed Oppositional Defiance Disorder as actually a possible seizure disorder. I can't find it now.
Best wishes finding answers.
I would get her evaluated by a child psychiatrist. Cutting is never a good sign regardless of how minor it may be. I think she has some emotional issues that need to be addressed and along with these she has anger issues. I am familiar with the type of seizures she has, and they just kind of zone out temporarily. She definitely needs some psychological help so she can have a normal life and you can all live as a happy family. Hospitalizing her without treatment is doing nothing for her. If she is going to be in a facilty for awhile, make sure she gets a diagnosis and then therapy for it. She doesn't have to live like this, nor do you and your husband, so get her proper help so all of you can get on with life. Best wishes and take care.