The Focus for the Group poster presentation is as follows:

·         Age 2+ ; Developmental regression 

→ speech delay

→inability to walk

→inability to feed himself

→couldn’t adequately toilet / recognise or aid these needs

↘ Resulted in; intense emotion &crying

↘incapacity to verbally communicate

↘inability to verbally express needs

·         Social interaction impairment

·         Communication impairment

·         Restricted interests

·         Repetitive behaviour 

(Medical investigations, paediatricians, no specialist services = no diagnosis)

·         Referral to Special School

·         Incredible emotional & psychosocial impact on family.

→feeling helpless & inadequate

→ struggling & isolation 

→ grief

·         Care home – UK - Only mobile resident 

→ became aggressive/violent 

→little help for his needs, unhappy and no encouragement 

·         Transferred to new home after he;

↘trashed his room

↘attacked staff 

→Couldn’t be restrained; police were called.

·         Police handcuffed him & taken to mental institution

↘Detained under Section3 of the Mental Health Act

·         Second home – Mobile housemates – No difference

↘first few months; settled & happy, then reverted

↘ lack of engagement and activity

·         No assigned social worker.

→ Became aggressive & violent

·         28th February 2015

→ Completely trashed room and attacked staff (who retaliated) 

→ Police intervention – arrested & handcuffed

↘Placed into a secure mental institution

·         1st March 2015

→Taken off Section 3 Mental Health Act

·   Attempting to find suitable home – to continue good work of hospital staff

·         Never attacked housemates; only staff.

·         Mental institution: 

↘Effective management for needs

↘First 2 months only- used physical restraint technique 

·         Diagnosed with epilepsy 

→Provided/encouraged with physical activity and varied stimulation activities

→Diet change- lost 5kg in past year+

→ Commonly happy and relaxed.

·         Spends 2 nights at home, at least once a month

·         Proposed new home by assigned social worker = unsuitable

↘lack of standards, disrepair, no welcome

↘During visit; expressed dislike and spilled OJ on himself with no reasoning

➡️ Assigned a Complex Cases Professional
Both working in depth for the best long and short term outcomes 
Had at least 3 meetings together
Set up meetings with hospital to understand more about Sonny
Looking into potential homes for Sonny - with particular attention to details
2 potential homes in Sussex, aim to view a couple more to assess
Provided plans on how to meet Sonny's needs
In contact with two other homes to meet with managers and staff 
Assured that he will always be a part of the family life and provide support

Sonny was handcuffed and detained under Section 3 of Mental Health Act

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Discuss Sonny with hospital staff in order to understand more about him.