Search the web
Sign In
New User? Sign Up
DoreProgram
? Already a member? Sign in to Yahoo!

Yahoo! Groups Tips

Did you know...
Show off your group to the world. Share a photo of your group with us.

Best of Y! Groups

   Check them out and nominate your group.
Having problems with message search? Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.

Messages

  Messages Help
Advanced
Messages 1719 - 1748 of 1778   Newest  |  < Newer  |  Older >  |  Oldest
Messages: Show Message Summaries   (Group by Topic) Sort by Date v  
#1748 From: Celeste Bragorgos <celarbo@...>
Date: Wed May 20, 2009 2:52 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Group still here
celarbo@...
Send Email Send Email
 
Anne, congratulations on the award!!  I was so happy to see that!!  I'll check in, too.  My son, age 13, finished Dore in winter 2007, and he's still doing great!  The progress he made on the program has stayed with him.  No medication, no social or academic problems.  He talks about when he "used to have ADHD."  We both really believe Dore cured him.  If anyone is still out there deciding whether it's worth it to start or continue, it is!!  The benefits are significant and lasting!  Celeste

--- On Wed, 5/20/09, aps22352 <aps22352@...> wrote:

From: aps22352 <aps22352@...>
Subject: [DoreProgram] Re: Group still here
To: DoreProgram@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 2:27 PM

Rebecca -- thanks for checking in. It's Anne here. My now 14 year old son stopped (unofficially) Dore in January after 17 months on the program. We wish so much that we could have seen it through to the end, but are very pleased with what we have accomplished. Tonight my son is graduating from 8th grade. He received the "Most improved student award" -- an award chosen by his teachers! We were thrilled, to say the least! He also has been placed in all honors sections for his freshman year, again, a surprise to us. He has also been chosen to be a counselor in training for 7 weeks at a local Boy Scout Camp. I have no doubts that this has been made possible by the Dore program. I just wish there were a way to contact Jan and Brooke -- our program specialists in Schaumburg -- to let them know and to thank them. Please stay with it, even though it's a struggle.
By the way, I was asked to talk informally about the program to a school psychologist recently -- I could see her eyes glaze over and feel her "Yeah, sure, that's a good one" attitude as I described Dore. Thanks to all of you on line for your support. I love to hear your stories, struggles and successes! Anne

--- In DoreProgram@ yahoogroups. com, Rebecca Goniwich <rgoniwich@. ..> wrote:
>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
>
>
> I just wanted you to know this group is still here. We just had someone email and ask us whether it was still up and running so I thought I would let you all know. So do you want to do some sort of roll call where every one just gives some details and then it inspires people to talk to each other and share info?
>
>
>
> I will start-
>
>
>
> I am Rebecca, my son and I both did wonderfully on Dore. My son was able to lower most of his medication and remove several. I am so glad I discovered Dore for the changes it made in both of us. It was well worth the time and effort. I never dreamed he would be able to get his drivers license and now he has it.
>
>
>
> Who is next?...tell us who about yourself and how you are doing on Dore.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rebecca
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD
> Join me
>



#1747 From: "aps22352" <aps22352@...>
Date: Wed May 20, 2009 2:27 pm
Subject: Re: Group still here
aps22352
Offline Offline
Send Email Send Email
 
Rebecca -- thanks for checking in.  It's Anne here.  My now 14 year old son
stopped (unofficially) Dore in January after 17 months on the program. We wish
so much that we could have seen it through to the end, but are very pleased with
what we have accomplished.  Tonight my son is graduating from 8th grade.  He
received the "Most improved student award" -- an award chosen by his teachers! 
We were thrilled, to say the least!  He also has been placed in all honors
sections for his freshman year,  again, a surprise to us.  He has also been
chosen to be a counselor in training for 7 weeks at a local Boy Scout Camp.  I
have no doubts that this has been made possible by the Dore program.  I just
wish there were a way to contact Jan and Brooke -- our program specialists in
Schaumburg -- to let them know and to thank them.  Please stay with it, even
though it's a struggle.
By the way, I was asked to talk informally about the program to a school
psychologist recently -- I could see her eyes glaze over and feel her "Yeah,
sure, that's a good one" attitude as I described Dore. Thanks to all of you on
line for your support.  I love to hear your stories, struggles and successes! 
Anne

--- In DoreProgram@yahoogroups.com, Rebecca Goniwich <rgoniwich@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
>
>
> I just wanted you to know this group is still here.  We just had someone email
and ask us whether it was still up and running so I thought I would let you all
know. So do you want to do some sort of roll call where every one just gives
some details and then it inspires people to talk to each other and share info?
>
>
>
> I will start-
>
>
>
> I am Rebecca, my son and I both did wonderfully on Dore.  My son was able to
lower most of his medication and remove several.  I am so glad I discovered Dore
for the changes it made in both of us. It was well worth the time and effort.  I
never dreamed he would be able to get his drivers license and now he has it.
>
>
>
> Who is next?...tell us who about yourself and how you are doing on Dore.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rebecca
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD
> Join me
>

#1746 From: Rebecca Goniwich <rgoniwich@...>
Date: Mon May 18, 2009 4:12 pm
Subject: Group still here
goniwich
Offline Offline
Send Email Send Email
 
Hi everyone,
 
I just wanted you to know this group is still here.  We just had someone email and ask us whether it was still up and running so I thought I would let you all know. So do you want to do some sort of roll call where every one just gives some details and then it inspires people to talk to each other and share info?
 
I will start-
 
I am Rebecca, my son and I both did wonderfully on Dore.  My son was able to lower most of his medication and remove several.  I am so glad I discovered Dore for the changes it made in both of us. It was well worth the time and effort.  I never dreamed he would be able to get his drivers license and now he has it.
 
Who is next?...tell us who about yourself and how you are doing on Dore.
 
Thanks,
Rebecca






i'm EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD
Join me

#1745 From: olga soler <fleursavag@...>
Date: Tue Apr 14, 2009 12:57 pm
Subject: Re: Dore and Care Credit
fleursavag@...
Send Email Send Email
 
Send an email to MyDore@... and tell them you cannot get on your "my Dore" account. Be sure you are going to MY Dore USA and that you are using your PID #. Olga

--- On Mon, 4/13/09, Susan Heynig <sheynig@...> wrote:

From: Susan Heynig <sheynig@...>
Subject: Re: [DoreProgram] Dore and Care Credit
To: DoreProgram@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, April 13, 2009, 9:43 PM


I also paid cash and cannot get on MyDore...did you get an answer? My son has been off Dore for a long time and he needs to get back into a program. Any suggestions? I never heard back from anyone at Dore UK.

s

--- On Tue, 12/30/08, Lynne Morrison <lynne7@suddenlink. net> wrote:

> From: Lynne Morrison <lynne7@suddenlink. net>
> Subject: Re: [DoreProgram] Dore and Care Credit
> To: DoreProgram@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 10:54 PM
> Hi,
>
> Any Idea if there is a way for us who paid cash to get our
> money back? I think the program it is great but it is
> getting more and more difficult to spend more travel money
> as well as the additional money for assessment visits every
> 8 weeks. I have now gone to 10 weeks and am thinking at 12
> months into the program that MY DORE is looking real good
> for 12 week time intervals. Any ideas out there???
>
> At 06:35 PM 12/30/2008, you wrote:
>
> > Glad to hear Jessica....are you still doing Dore?
> >
> > xo Kelly
> >
> > --- On Mon, 12/29/08, flatcat
> <<mailto:flatcat65% 40yahoo.com>flatcat65@yahoo. com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > From: flatcat
> <<mailto:flatcat65% 40yahoo.com>flatcat65@yahoo. com>
> > > Subject: Re: [DoreProgram] Dore and Care Credit
> > > To:
> <mailto:DoreProgram %40yahoogroups. com>DoreProgram@ yahoogroups. com
> > > Date: Monday, December 29, 2008, 5:53 PM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > HI,
> > > Â
> > > I got all of my money back
> > > from Care Credit.....interest , late
> > > fee's. At least something worked out.
> > > Â
> > > Jessica
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Rebecca
> > > Goniwich <rgoniwich@hotmail. com>
> > > To:
> > > "doreprogram@ yahoogroups. com"
> <doreprogram@
> > > yahoogroups. com>
> > > Sent: Monday,
> > > December 29, 2008 5:31:11 PM
> > > Subject:
> > > [DoreProgram] Dore and Care Credit
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi group,
> > > Â
> > > I just wanted to share that a client just
> informed me that
> > > she got a partial refund from Care Credit. She
> had
> > > paid the account off in full and did not utalize
> 2 years
> > > worth of services she received about 1/2 of her
> money
> > > back. She contacted the Jane Barbier at the
> Attorney
> > > General's office.
> > > Â
> > > Might be worth giving it a try if you paid off
> your care
> > > credit account early.
> > > Â
> > > Happy New Year,
> > > Â
> > > Rebecca
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > It’s the same Hotmail®. If by
> “same� you mean up to
> > > 70% faster. Get
> > > your account now.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
> Sincerely,
> Lynne Morrison



#1744 From: Susan Heynig <sheynig@...>
Date: Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:43 am
Subject: Re: Dore and Care Credit
sheynig
Offline Offline
Send Email Send Email
 
I also paid cash and cannot get on MyDore...did you get an answer?  My son has
been off Dore for a long time and he needs to get back into a program.  Any
suggestions?  I never heard back from anyone at Dore UK.

s


--- On Tue, 12/30/08, Lynne Morrison <lynne7@...> wrote:

> From: Lynne Morrison <lynne7@...>
> Subject: Re: [DoreProgram] Dore and Care Credit
> To: DoreProgram@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 10:54 PM
> Hi,
>
> Any Idea if there is a way for us who paid cash to get our
> money back?  I think the program it is great but it is
> getting more and more difficult to spend more travel money
> as well as the additional  money for assessment visits every
> 8 weeks.  I have now gone to 10 weeks and am thinking at 12
> months into the program that MY DORE is looking real good
> for 12 week time intervals.  Any ideas out there???
>
>  At 06:35 PM 12/30/2008, you wrote:
>
> > Glad to hear Jessica....are you still doing Dore?
> >
> > xo Kelly
> >
> > --- On Mon, 12/29/08, flatcat
> <<mailto:flatcat65%40yahoo.com>flatcat65@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > > From: flatcat
> <<mailto:flatcat65%40yahoo.com>flatcat65@...>
> > > Subject: Re: [DoreProgram] Dore and Care Credit
> > > To:
> <mailto:DoreProgram%40yahoogroups.com>DoreProgram@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Monday, December 29, 2008, 5:53 PM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > HI,
> > > Â
> > > I got all of my money back
> > > from Care Credit.....interest , late
> > > fee's.  At least something worked out.
> > > Â
> > > Jessica
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Rebecca
> > > Goniwich <rgoniwich@hotmail. com>
> > > To:
> > > "doreprogram@ yahoogroups. com"
> <doreprogram@
> > > yahoogroups. com>
> > > Sent: Monday,
> > > December 29, 2008 5:31:11 PM
> > > Subject:
> > > [DoreProgram] Dore and Care Credit
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi group,
> > > Â
> > > I just wanted to share that a client just
> informed me that
> > > she got a partial refund from Care Credit.  She
> had
> > > paid the account off in full and did not utalize
> 2 years
> > > worth of services she received about 1/2 of her
> money
> > > back.  She contacted the Jane Barbier at the
> Attorney
> > > General's office.
> > > Â
> > > Might be worth giving it a try if you paid off
> your care
> > > credit account early.
> > > Â
> > > Happy New Year,
> > > Â
> > > Rebecca
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > It’s the same Hotmail®. If by
> “same� you mean up to
> > > 70% faster. Get
> > > your account now.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
> Sincerely,
> Lynne Morrison

#1743 From: Rebecca Goniwich <rgoniwich@...>
Date: Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:10 pm
Subject: [ADDitude_Mag_Community] Free Teleseminar This Week
goniwich
Offline Offline
Send Email Send Email
 


Setting Goals With ADHD May Be Setting You Back!

Get Activated, Get Out of Your Own Way, Get What You Need to Get More Accomplished!

Date: Tuesday March 24, 2099

Time: 9:00 pm EDT (New York Time)

Instructor: Mike Anderson

Identifying an objective, thinking of the steps needed to take, and then getting into action=setting goals. Goals are important to improve performance, productivity or increase personal or group satisfaction. In fact, in every activity from self-improvement to school we're encouraged to set them or they are set for us.

Goals can be especially important for someone with ADHD. Despite that fact, many with ADHD fall short of their objectives (again & again) end up feeling nothing will work for me.

This innovative, researched, evidence-based Teleseminar will provide you with an excellent overview of how goals get derailed and in-fact move you further away from what you want and can exacerbate the symptoms of ADHD and frustration. But more importantly how to systematically determine the best process for you to set and achieve goals.

Space is Limited!!

Sign up now at: http://www.addclasses.com/course/category.php?id=13

Registered participants can listen to this live teleseminar for free from anywhere in the world over the Internet or call in over the telephone.

----------------------------------------------------------

If you are not able to make this live teleseminar you can listen to it later by subscribing to the ADD Audio Library!

Subscribe now at: http://www.addaudiolibrary.com

Classes recently added to the ADD Audio Library:

Simplifying Your Life
Direct Goal Setting
Strategies for Inattentive ADHD



#1742 From: Rebecca Goniwich <rgoniwich@...>
Date: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:27 pm
Subject: New and Expanded: ADHD Camps and Programs for Summer 2009
goniwich
Offline Offline
Send Email Send Email
 
Hi,
Someone on one of the lists just asked me about this so I thought I would forward it on.
 
Rebecca


To view this email as a web page, go here.


ADD Camps and Summer Programs
CAMPS 101  |   SUBSCRIBE  |  PARENTING  |  SCHOOL & LD  |  ADULT ADD  |  ADHD TREATMENTS

EXPANDED 2009 DIRECTORY!
Now with even more summer programs

Here's an updated guide to help you plan a summer for your child that's fun, educational, and rewarding.
The ADDitude sponsors featured below offer services designed with ADHD/LD students in mind:
  • camp activities, outdoor adventures
  • college-prep and learning sessions
  • year-round academic programs... and more!
Here's to great summertime memories!
http://www.additudemag.com/adhd-guide/camp.html
Strategies for Finding the Perfect ADHD Camp and School 
Browse full listings of camps and programs, Q&As, parent checklists, tips from experts and fellow parents, and more.

Camps, Summer Schools, and More! 
To learn more, click on any link to go directly to a sponsor's website.

www.beaconcollege.edu

Beacon College Summer Camp // Leesburg, FL
A 10-day residential program for students with a specific learning disabilities or ADHD or LD gifted. Rising 11th or 12th grade students engage in college-prep activities and hands-on experiences in the horse-care industry. Evening social activities are also planned. Beacon College is the nation's only four-year college exclusively for students with language-based SLD or ADHD or LD Gifted. Learn more>>

http://www.brainworks.info/


Brainworks Summer Camp // Carrollton, TX
Brainworks is gearing up for its 23rd year of summer camps and remains committed to teaching life-changing behaviors. Three sessions (minimum 2-week enrollment) are offered from early June through mid-August. Customized lesson plans address such issues as ADD/ADHD, social skills, academics/study skills, time management, and self-confidence. Learn more>> 

www.campbuckskin.com

Camp Buckskin // Golden Valley, MN
Buckskin has been helping parents help their children since 1959. By converting potential into abilities, campers make and maintain friendships, increase their academic performance, and become happier and more successful people. Learn more>>

www.kildonan.org/

Camp Dunnabeck at Kildonan // Amenia, NY
Dunnabeck, Kildonan's summer program, is a 6-week camp that integrates language remediation with fun activities. Kildonan is a coeducational day and boarding school for students with dyslexia and language-based learning differences. The program combines one-on-one Orton-Gillingham tutoring, small classes, art, and athletics for grades 2-6. Learn more>>

www.campkirk.com

Camp Kirk // Ontario, Canada
Coed camp experience for children 6-13 with LD/ADD, ASD, incontinence and/or bedwetting. Established in 1993, with a staff/camper ratio of 29/36, Camp Kirk provides a nurturing, non-competitive environment enables children to develop social, emotional, and physical skills, thereby raising their self-esteem. Allow your child to feel the magic of empowerment through the Camp Kirk experience. Learn more>>

CampKodiak

Camp Kodiak // Ontario, Canada
An integrated, non-competitive camp serving children and teens with and without ADHD, LD, NLD, and high-functioning Asperger Syndrome. Staff/camper ratio is 1:2. We offer a social-skills and academic program, and more than 50 activities. Our 425-acre grounds include indoor and outdoor sports facilities and lakefront log cabins with electricity, full bathrooms, and decks. Learn more>>

www.nwood.com/

Camp Northwood // Remsen, NY
Traditional summer experiences for socially immature, learning challenged, and high functioning autistic children. A structured, non-competitive setting enables staff to focus on instruction and reinforcement of age-appropriate social skills while campers enjoy a variety of camping activities. Our 2:1 camper/counselor ratio ensures individualization, success, and the chance for campers to shine! Learn more>>

www.campnuhop.org

Camp Nuhop // Ashland County, OH
Camp Nuhop is a summer camp, providing a traditional overnight camp program for children ages 6-18 with ADD, LD, Behavioral Disorders and Asperger's Syndrome. Our 22 different programs range from one-week exploration camps for the youngest campers to two-week expeditionary camps. Our 3:1 camper/counselor ratio ensures a safe, nurturing environment where people are empowered to succeed. Learn more>>

www.charishills.org
Charis Hills // Sunset, TX
A Christian recreational and educational camp for children and young adults ages 7-25 with learning differences, including ADHD, LD, Asperger's, and high-functioning autism. A fun-filled, nurturing environment lets campers find acceptance and success in new activities. Learn more>>

ClubKodiak

Club Kodiak // Ontario, Canada
Club Kodiak grew out of Camp Kodiak. We are a residential program for young adults 19+ with ADHD, LD, NLD, and Asperger Syndrome. We offer an exciting resort experience, which includes more than 30 sports, cultural activities, and a life-skills and social-skills program, in a safe, structured environment. Learn more>>
FrontierTravelCamp Frontier Travel // Miami Shores, FL
A fun and exciting special-needs summer camp alternative for ages 15-35. Frontier travels across the U.S., Canada, Hawaii, Alaska, and Europe. With an educated and experienced staff in related fields, we have a counselor/camper ratio of 1:5. All want to travel, make new friends, and feel respected while being independent. Learn more>>
www.eaglehillschool.org Eagle Hill School-Greenwich // Greenwich, CT 
Two options designed to reinforce academics. Six-week morning program for ages 6-12 immerses students in a total language environment specifically tailored to meet individual, diagnosed needs. Workshop program for students entering grades 6-9 offers "design-your-own schedule" of 2-hour morning workshops on Writing, Study Skills, and Mac-based Technology. Two 2-week sessions. Learn more>>
www.grandriver.org/ Grand River Summer Academy // Austinburg, OH  
A six-week co-educational program allows 5- and 7-day boarding students strengthen an academic area or investigate a new subject. Our student/faculty member ratio of 4:1 assures each student receives personal attention. Small classes, daily help sessions, and a residential staff give students easy access to faculty members who are committed to helping students achieve their academic goals.  Learn more>>
Gow The Gow School // South Wales, NY 
A co-ed summer school program, from the nation's oldest college preparatory boarding school for boys diagnosed with dyslexia or similar language-based learning disabilities. Remediation is offered through a multi-sensory, phonetic-based Orton approach. The school offers full athletic and fine arts programs that complement the strengths of the dyslexic/learning-different student. Learn more>>

www.landmark.edu/

Landmark College // Putney, VT
America's leading college for students with learning disabilities and ADHD is offering a five-week summer session for visiting college students who have ADHD and/or learning disabilities. The summer program features morning and afternoon classes
each weekday, as well as opportunities for outings and athletics. At Landmark, students "learn how to learn" in new ways to become successful and independent. Learn more>>
TheLearningCamp The Learning Camp // Vail, CO
The Learning Camp has been building confidence and academic success in boys and girls with learning disabilities since 1996. We are the original Rocky Mountain camp combining tutoring with traditional summer camp adventures. Now registering for five sessions, June through August. Learn more>>
www.aboutourkids.org/ NYU Summer Program for Kids // Throgs Neck, NY
An eight-week, all day, therapeutic program for children ages 7-11 with ADHD and related disorders. The program focuses on self-esteem and helps children develop attentional, organizational, and friendship skills. Clinical psychologists and qualified teachers supervise undergraduate and graduate-level counselors (staff/camper ratio is 1:1.5). Enrollment is limited. Learn more>>
www.soarnc.org/ SOAR // Balsam, NC
Serving youth with ADHD and learning disabilities since 1975, SOAR's ACA-accredited outdoor learning centers are designed to increase self-confidence and improve social skills and problem-solving techniques. Adventures include rock climbing, rafting, llama treks, horsepacking, snorkeling, scuba diving, and more. Learn more>>

www.summitcamp.com/

Summit Camp // Wayne County, PA
Summit Camp provides personal attention to children ages 8-17 with learning disabilities. Many of our campers have average to above-average intellect, but may be below expected learning levels. We provide fun recreational and social activities that reinforce success, confidence, enthusiasm, and self-worth. Four- or eight-week camps, nine-day mini camps, plus Teen Tour. Learn more>>

www.talismancamps.com

Talisman Camps & Programs // Zirconia, NC
Talisman offers outdoor adventure programs and semesters for children with ADHD, learning disabilities, and Asperger's Syndrome. Our camps and programs facilitate development of physical and social competence in an atmosphere that encourages increased self-regulation and self-direction. Activities include kayaking, rock climbing, backpacking, tree climbing, carpentry, and more in traditional and expeditionary sessions. Learn more>>

More ADHD Schools and Programs for Children with Learning Disabilities and/or ADHD
(Including Year-Round, College-Prep, Summer Sessions)

www.ehs1.org Eagle Hill School // Hardwick, MS
A co-educational college preparatory boarding school for students who have been diagnosed with LD and/or ADHD, with average to above-average cognitive ability. Individualized programs are built around each student's strengths, needs, and learning abilities, to allow for academic, social, and personal growth. A five-week summer program is available for boys and girls ages 10-18. Learn more>>
FamilyFoundation The Family Foundation School // Hancock, NY 
A college preparatory boarding school for teens at risk. Our high school serves grades 9 through 12, and a separate middle school serves grades 6 through 8. Staff members are directly involved with students during part of the week. More than half of our staff are in recovery and regularly share their experience, strength, and hope with the students. Learn more>>
Leelanau

The Leelanau School // Glen Arbor, MI
An experience-based, five-senses learning community, where students in grades 9-12 reside on Lake Michigan's wooded shore. Described by Dr. Hallowell, as the perfect program for a highschooler with ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia, Leelanau builds on students' strengths, using hands-on projects and a natural setting to help them gain a sense of independence, engagement, and capability. Learn more>>

This email was sent to: rgoniwich@...

This email was sent by: ADDitude Magazine
39 West 37th St. 15th floor New York, NY 10018 USA


We respect your right to privacy - view our policy

Manage Subscriptions | Update Profile | One-Click Unsubscribe

#1741 From: "goniwich" <rgoniwich@...>
Date: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:28 pm
Subject: Fwd: Free airfare
goniwich
Offline Offline
Send Email Send Email
 
--- In DoreProgram@yahoogroups.com, "goniwich" <rgoniwich@...> wrote:

This is a re-post of an old email but I was just asked about it

Hi Group,

When my 2 of my kids were young, several times I was able to get free
airfare to take them to the doc in Chicago through American Airlines.

To receive these benefits, you have to get a letter from a doc with
medical necessary and a non-profit.  It is jumping through a couple of
hoops however for those of you who travel by air it might be well with
it.

Check it out and be sure to let us know if you are able to benefit
from
it and if you have any advice in applying for other Dore families.



http://www.aa.com/content/amrcorp/corporateInformation/facts/amrfounda
ti
on.jhtml



Miles for Kids in Need
For travel for children 18 years or younger and parents. All requests
must be referred through an approved non-profit agency.

Contact:
Miles for Kids in Need
American Airlines, Frequent Traveler Special Programs
MD 2705
P.O. Box 619616
Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, TX 75261-9616
1-800-882-8880
miles.kids@



Wishing you the best,

Rebecca

--- End forwarded message ---

#1740 From: Rebecca Goniwich <rgoniwich@...>
Date: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:15 pm
Subject: March Hallowell Connections Newsletter
goniwich
Offline Offline
Send Email Send Email
 


 
Hallowell Connections Color
March Newsletter )
The Power of Connection March 12, 2009
In this Issue
  • FAQs: College; Resisting Diagnosis; Table Manners
  • Dyslexia? AD/HD? Differences and Solutions
  • A Reading Problem, or ADHD?
  • Ned and Sue Hallowell to Host Special Marriage Weekend
  • Dr. H's Advice on Financial Management Skills
  • Resources from Our Readers
  • Hallowell Lectures and Events

  • Many, many people with ADHD and learning disabilities have difficulty reading. This newsletter takes an in-depth look at reading issues and what can be done about them. One article explores the differences between ADHD reading issues and dyslexia (and their overlaps) while another interviews a doctor in a relatively new area of optometry - behavioral optometry.
    I was inspired to focus on reading after the surprise of learning this fall that my 18 year old daughter, who has ADD and has always been a very slow reader, has eye tracking issues. In other words, her eyes don't physically follow words on a page well. She was relieved to learn that she could do therapy to help her read better and faster (or as she said "finally, Mom, something we can do something about!"). It seems, as you'll read in Rebecca Shafir's article, A Reading Problem, or ADHD? that there is significant potential to help many who struggle in school and suffer from reading issues that normal optometrist appointments and school screenings don't pick up. In fact, it seems that at least some people are incorrectly diagnosed with ADHD when what they really have is "convergence insufficiency".
    Just as reading is an issue for many with LD, so are finances. Dr. Hallowell weighs in on how to improve financial management skills this month. And, in another piece of exciting news, he and his wife Sue will be hosting a very special couples workshop weekend in June. You all are the first to find out about it.
    Spring is in the air, and we hope that you all are finding ways to keep healthy and happy in today's somewhat oppressive environment.

    Melissa Orlov, editor

    FAQs: College; Resisting Diagnosis; Table Manners
    Q: Our son was diagnosed in junior year of high school. After he started medications his grade point average went from 2.7 to 3.7 - a dramatic improvement that got him into college. But now that he's at college he can't start papers, doesn't remember to turn in his homework - other words many of the old habits are back. He's a great kid but really struggling. What can we do?
    Editor's note: The mother who sent this in wrote back to us after she consulted with Renee Goldberg, an educational coach with the Hallowell Center. Renee gave this couple specific advice: Go to the Academic Achievement Center on campus. Their son was able to meet with the LD/ADHD counselor there and he and the school counselor they created a "to do" list together. She also recommended that the student get a face-to-face educational coach, and that the parents get longer distance coaching on how to support their son. Finally, the mother read Chapter 9 of Delivered from Distraction, which she found to be "spot on". (for more info on colleges - see the resource section of this newsletter for a list of colleges that are ADHD friendly.
    Q: I'm pretty sure my husband has ADHD, but he refuses to go to see a doctor about it. He claims it's just "made up by the medical companies". Help!
    A: Your husband is not alone - many adults who might have ADHD resist getting a diagnosis. Some are afraid that a diagnosis might label them as "defective" or fear that they will be forced to take medications. In addition, some fear that a positive diagnosis will position them to be blamed for problems they have in their marriage or business - something they would rather avoid.
    Assure your husband that you do not equate getting a diagnosis with needing to take medications...he can make a decision about that later after he has more information. And it is very clear that ADHD is not just a trick of the medical companies. Lots of scientific research shows unequivocally that ADD is real.
    Finally, please try to be particularly sensitive about how you approach him. Sensitivity to being vulnerable to blame over past events once ADD has been diagnosed is very real. It would probably help him if you could let him know you love him regardless of whether he has ADD.
    Q: We have trouble at the dinner table with our 4 year old grandson whom we suspect has ADHD. He can't sit still, hates veggies, gets bored, makes incessant noise - in short bugs everyone. Furthermore he dawdles until we can no longer stand it. Any suggestions?
    A: (from Melissa) When my ADHD daughter used to dawdle at the table we would take turns staying with her until she finished...else move her and her remaining meal into the kitchen to eat at the counter while others did dishes and cleaned up. Your grandson isn't dawdling to annoy you, he just runs on a different clock. Likewise if he talks and talks and doesn't seem to remember being chided about it (or interrupts a lot) this could be ADD symptoms (poor impulse control).
    My approach was to be indulgent where it made sense (extra time to run around at the playground if needed, extra time to eat, allow the verbal interruptions as best you can while he is little, and try to be patient) and set down rules where it's important (issues of safety, getting enough sleep, being respectful, not throwing tantrums) and then stick to them.
    As for veggies, that's a health issue. Mine had to eat at least a small portion even if it meant they stayed at the table for two hours (we would not stay with them in this case, just nearby). If you stick to this, pretty soon they decide it's more fun to be playing and they get over it and start eating veggies.
    Dr. H has a new book out about parenting kids with ADHD called SuperParenting for ADD which will probably help you. In general, try to err on the side of thinking your grandson doesn't mean to be disruptive.

    Dyslexia? AD/HD? Differences and Solutions
    Dyslexia may be defined as difficulty learning to read and spell that can't be explained by lack of education, poor eyesight, or deficient mental capacity. If your child has dyslexia, learning to read is possible, but the struggle is to develop fluency. Like riding a bike, good readers find reading smooth and automatic; those with dyslexia work very hard to maintain their balance. For the dyslexic, fluency is tough to acquire. He can read, but only slowly and only with effort and concentration. Reading and writing letters in the wrong order is only one manifestation of dyslexia, and it doesn't occur in all cases. Other problems experienced by dyslexics include:
    • Learning to speak
    • Organizing written and spoken language
    • Learning letters and their sounds
    • Memorizing number facts
    • Spelling
    • Reading
    • Learning a foreign language
    • Doing math operations


    Dyslexia affects 15-20% of the U.S. population. It's common in people with ADHD. Research suggests that at least 20% of those with ADHD also have dyslexia. Sometimes people confuse ADHD with dyslexia, but they are different disabilities. Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability; ADHD is a deficiency or an overabundance of attention. When you treat ADHD, the symptoms of dyslexia may improve; the new-found capability for paying attention helps in reading. While medication may be an effective ADHD treatment, there is no medication that helps dyslexia.
    The first step in identifying one's problem with reading is to consult a neuropsychologist or a reading specialist for a differential diagnosis. If you are in the Boston or New York areas the Hallowell Center can provide these. Contact Saumya Sharma, neuropsychologist at the Hallowell Center in Sudbury (978) 287-0810 ext.113 for more information on diagnostic testing.

    Traditional and alternative interventions for reading difficulties include:
    The Dore Program In the '80's there were over one hundred research projects across the US and UK regarding the cerebellum and connections were found to reading, writing, verbal fluency executive functions, directional sense, coordination, fine motor development and much more. Further SPECT and PET scanning have shown that people who have dyslexia (as well as ADD/ADHD, dyspraxia and Aspergers) have an underdeveloped cerebellum. Specific exercises develop the cerebellum and improve its functioning thus affecting all the areas that are impaired. The Dore program begins with an assessment that includes a Dyslexic Screening test and an Ocular Motor test. An exercise regimen is assigned based on the testing results. The exercises are upgraded periodically as the individual's skills advance. Olga Soler of the Dore Program at the Hallowell Center in Sudbury sees non- readers and non-writers become readers and writers over the course of the program and improve in ways that educational interventions alone could not have accomplished. For more information on The Dore Program at the Hallowell Center, contact Olga Soler at (978) 287-0810 x126.
    My Sensory Solutions is for reading, attention and processing difficulties. The pioneer of "listening therapy," Dr. Alfred Tomatis's research showed that reading is a process of connecting a series of letters representing sounds to form words and groups of words that have meaning, in other words both the ears and the eyes are needed for reading. My Sensory Solutions is a program of listening to specially treated classical music, delivered via an 80GB iPod, through stimulating bone-conduction headphones. Combining a Tomatis-based auditory/vestibular program with visual and proprioceptive (muscle and joint) stimulation, pitch discrimination is corrected and neurological pathways can be strengthened resulting in improvements in the ability to learn as well as process information such as reading, writing, and spelling.

    The program can be coordinated by the Hallowell Center for anyone anywhere in the country. Call Rebecca Goniwich to find out more at 978-287-0810 Ext. 127 and/or to schedule a free listening session and pitch discrimination test.
    Specialized reading tutoring can help a student develop phonic awareness, the ability to break down words into their component sounds - symbolized by the letters of the alphabet. Sally Shaywitz, one of the pioneers in dyslexia studies [and author of Overcoming Dyslexia], calls this "breaking the code." Some of the most successful traditional reading programs are the Wilson program, Orton Gillingham or Lindamood Bell Reading programs. Google search these programs for a provider near you.
    Behavioral optometrists can assess and treat eye motor issues that may contribute to slow reading or comprehension. See the next article in the newsletter for full information on this.


    A Reading Problem, or ADHD?
    by Rebecca Shafir M.A. CCC
    Dr. John Abbondanza's waiting room at Vision Care Specialists in Southborough MA was bright and cheerful, just like the faces of his patients I met as I passed leaving his office. As I waited to interview Dr. A, I perused a thick book of thank you letters from the children and young adults he's treated. After a quick a tour of his little store of beautiful glasses and frames typical of an upscale optometrist office, Dr. A. hastened me to the back where "the really exciting work takes place." After showing me a couple rooms with state-of-the art testing equipment, we went into another sunny room, classroom-like, with charts and various gadgets in the corners, including a balance beam, where he and his staff do vision therapy with patients.
    Dr. A commented that we all know that people pick certain sports or careers over others based on their specific talents and tendencies. A visual problem alone, for example, may prevent a very talented person from pursuing a particular sport or career for which he or she is otherwise well suited. Therefore, a student may have a talent for law, but will end up becoming a mechanic or ski teacher because of a visual problem that inhibits the reading needed for law. Dr. A's passion is fueled by the possibility that if a visual problem is correctly diagnosed and treated, it could change one's life and make them successful at what they choose to do rather than letting a visual problem choose for them.
    "Many of the symptoms of AD/HD listed in the DSM IV are symptoms of kids with vision and learning issues; they are almost exactly the same," says Dr. A. How do you know if you really have ADD or if there are these underlying visual issues that are contributing to the symptoms? What does the data show? According to Dr. A, if you look at a bright kid struggling in school, in the absence of any abuse issues, there's a 60-70% chance that child has a visual problem that's at least contributing to the learning problem. For example, the relationship between AD/HD and convergence insufficiency or CI (an eye-teaming problem) published in 2005 found the prevalence of CI to be 300% higher in kids with AD/HD. CI is the most common binocular problem and it can co-exist with AD/HD. Regular optometry appointments don't cover the mechanics of how eyes converge when reading and so would not "uncover" CI.
    Also common are kids who lose their place, skip over words, skip over lines; they read better if they use their finger to read. The finger is telling the eyes where to point. The child who reads better with the finger is saying I don't have control over my eyes to read, so I need to help my eyes, and therefore I use my finger - I have a tracking problem.
    Dr A claims that the first three steps of reading have nothing to do with phonics. These steps are:

    Step 1: Where is the word on the page?
    Step 2: Do the eyes converge upon the word efficiently?
    Step 3: Can the eyes focus so that the image is reasonably clear?
    Step 4: What is the word and what does it mean (de-coding and semantics)? This is where a problem with phonics may show up.
    You may have 20/20 vision and pass all the screenings at school and at the eye doctor's office, but you may still have difficulty tracking, eye teaming, focusing and re- focusing over time, creating, maintaining, recognizing and recalling words. All of these difficulties slow down reading. These visual problems can cause loss of place, skipping over words or lines when reading, headaches and eye strain when reading or doing close work, or double vision. What to do? Sometimes a slight eye prescription can make all the difference.
    Dr. A played a video of such a child singled out with "a learning disability" reading aloud unaided, then aided with the new prescription. When he put on the glasses his reading picked up measurably -it was his visual perceptual problem that made him read like a child with a significant "reading problem."
    Another approach is "vision therapy" - a series of exercises designed to improve the functioning and efficiency of the mechanical visual system. Vision therapy may be very helpful in a child who is struggling with school with slow reading and who can't seem to keep his attention on a page. In addition, vision therapy may be used to treat patients with brain injury due to trauma or disease that have visual problems such as double vision, reading problems, and difficulty focusing, all of which can be helped by vision therapy.
    Vision therapy exercises start with fairly simple tasks and gradually progress to more and more complex exercises as new skills are learned. The therapy is individually tailored to the needs of each patient. Often it takes only weeks to a few months to notice the changes. In addition, many parents report that they see improved attention as visual skills are developed in their children. Behavioral optometry/vision therapy is just one approach to consider if your child has reading problems that have not been satisfactorily addressed by more traditional means.
    Though most of Dr. A's patients are children, teens and adults can also be treated by a behavioral optometrist to improve reading skills.
    Behavioral optometry is a fledgling field within optometry and there are fewer specialists in this field compared with traditional optometry. Dr. A suggests you visit these resources for FAQs, articles, and research information: His own website at www.greatvision care.com (or call 508-481-8558 with specific questions): to find a certified behavioral optometrist in your area go to the licensing organization's website at www.covd.org For educational papers and the like, try www.oepf.org

    Ned and Sue Hallowell to Host Special Marriage Weekend
    Ned, Sue Hallowell
    Dr. Hallowell and his wife, Sue are going to be hosting a special weekend experience for couples in which one or both partners has ADHD this June. Dr. Hallowell has ADD himself. Sue is an experienced couples therapist. Together they will team up to both teach, as well as coach, couples through the issues presented by ADHD in a relationship.
    This very special experience takes place June 20 and 21 in Boston. Participants will stay at the Hyatt Regency Boston and work interactively with Ned and Sue Hallowell from noon on Saturday until 6:30, then again from 8:30 am on Sunday to 1:30pm.
    Dr. Hallowell said of the event, "The tone of the weekend will be upbeat, informal, positive, often humorous, but also seriously committed to helping bring about desired change. I know that this one weekend can change these couples' marriages for the better!"
    The weekend will be limited to 25 couples, and will consist of teaching, coaching and sharing. As an added benefit, participants can take advantage of all Boston has to offer on Saturday night...or stay at the hotel's health club, pool or spa if they prefer.
    For complete details and to register, please go to the link below.

    Dr. H's Advice on Financial Management Skills
    We recently received a wonderful question from a concerned grandmother who wishes to help her granddaughter learn the financial management skills she'll need to have in order to get along in her life. Briefly, she wrote:
    My granddaughter, who is a sophomore in college, has both ADD and a learning disability. She seems to be doing well in all areas of her life except for managing her finances and this is a continual problem.
    Her father covers her school tuition, board and room and fees. She has a job which pays for gas for her car, cell phone, and spending money but she is often overdrawn. I wonder if you can suggest any tools that might help her keep track of her expenses so this does not continue to happen? She wants to learn to keep her expenses in check but her ability to do that is inconsistent.
    Even though I know I am a prejudiced grandmother, others also see what a delightful and charming young lady she is with many strong points and a fine future. She is majoring in Social Work, her grades are good, papers in on time, active in student government and has many friends. She has good values and a positive outlook. Any suggestions or advice would be most welcome.
    Dr. Hallowell responded with advice that is relevant for more than just college age people:

    Your granddaughter sounds divine!! She will be a great woman in so many ways!!! We just have to make sure she doesn't go broke along the way!
    Money management is challenge in the world of ADD. It is common for people with ADD never to balance their checkbooks, overdraw regularly, have no idea what their balance is, recoil at attempts to help them organize their finances, and in general avoid the topic of money management as if it were the plague. They simply do not have a head for money management, as it were, and they live in hope they others will take care of it for them.
    These people are typically gifted in the ways people with ADD so often are: warm, creative, intuitive, charismatic, hard-working, devoted to friends, caring, responsible (in most ways), and bright. But, they have the devil of a time when it comes to running their financial lives.
    I would suggest seeing this as you might see a reading problem. Your granddaughter needs a tutor. Regular sessions over time. Regular check-ins about money. Show her how to balance her checkbook. In the meantime, deal only in cash. Send her $100 per week, or whatever her allowance is, and let her know that is all she will get. Close out her checking account if she keeps overdrawing. Let her know this is not a punishment, but a safeguard against herself. You do not want to drive a car until you can drive it without getting into an accident every drive. You do not want to have a checking account until you can manage it without overdrawing regularly. Work on the issue with a sense of humor, but also with the realistic knowledge that money management is an important life skill, a skill that you, or whoever tutors her, intends to work on with her until she is able to handle it on her own.
    This may take a year or two. Don't worry, she will get there. Don't give up, and above all, don't turn it into a struggle full of anger and reproach. Think of it as a problem you can solve together, which you can!!!

    Resources from Our Readers
    January and February were big months for us - readers sent us lots of information about their favorite resources. Here are a few:
    Youth and PTSD: Kerri G recommends "a fantastic book called Finding My Way, written by Dr. Michelle D. Sherman and DeAnne M. Sherman, that addresses how youth are affected when parents struggle with PTSD."
    Emergency Contacts in Your Cell Phone: Christine S. sent us information about a new movement that the BBC is advertising - putting an emergency contact name under "ICE" in your cell phone contacts. ICE stands for "In Case of Emergency".
    Clarifying Tips for Teachers: Carolyn K, a middle school counselor, suggested "sitting students in the front of the classroom should be more specific. Students with ADD should sit at the center of the activity and at the focus of instruction. Not all teaching takes place at the front of the classroom."
    ADHD Friendly Colleges: Jean M. forwards this list "for folks who are looking for a LD-service-oriented college. This page includes live links to LD programs all over the USA. (Editor's note: It's not all-inclusive, so don't assume a college doesn't have LD support if it's not on the list) It's a huge time saver during the college search." In addition, she suggests that residents of Massachusetts look into a special summer program on college transition just for MA residents at this link.
    ADHD Help Down Under: Diane Wellacott wants to let those in New Zealand know about the ADHD Association there. Email her at adhd@.... Also, they can help Americans moving to New Zealand find a good school system etc. They also have support groups, a newsletter, and the like.
    Dyslexia Information: Debbie H. says "There is much snake oil out there about Dyslexia. As the mother of 2 sons whoare both ADD and dyslexic, I know the frustration of trying to find the right help. I suggest your readers go to www.brightsolutio ns.us for information I've found helpful."

    Hallowell Lectures and Events
    LOTS is going on this month and next. Dr. Hallowell is speaking all over the U.S. and in the U.K. plus offering some special seminars in June and July. The Centers have multiple groups going on. Please go to the links for more information (rather than emailing me!)
    Dr. Hallowell's Speeches and Workshops Open to Public (more details at this link):
    • 3/23 Chicago, IL
    • 3/26 Waltham, MA
    • 3/30 London, UK
    • 4/3 Nashville, TN
    • 4/7 Greenwich, CT
    • 4/11 Waltham, MA
    • 4/17 Washington, DC
    • 4/23 Acton, MA
    • 5/1 Mill Valley, CA
    • 5/9 Sudbury, MA


    Special Events:
    Interactive Workshop about Teens - 4/11/09 in Waltham, MA. In this seminar Dr. Hallowell and Christine Duvivier help you and your teens navigate the difficult teen years. For more information, go to this link.
    Cape Cod Institute - Strengths based approach to ADHD across the lifespan from June 29 to July 3.
    Ned Hallowell ADHD Summer Enrichment Camp at The Leelanau School - July 13 - 24. Two one- week sessions, one for returning families and one for new families with students entering grades 5-12 (both adults and kids attend). Go to this link.
    Special Meditation Class Starting at New York Hallowell Center on April 6th:
    The New York center is offering a special 4 week class on meditation for reducing stress levels, and improving physical well-being and happiness.
    Because of the structure of the class, it may be covered under individual insurance plans as group psychotherapy. An initial phone consult with Dr. Neale is required for admittance and to tailor the class to meet specific personal needs.
    The New York Center offers an array of support and therapy groups to address the challenges of ADHD. All groups are held at our West 72nd street location - a warm and inviting setting. There are groups for adolescents, young women (18-30), adults, women, parents and spouses. Please contact the Center to sign-up for the meditation class or any of the groups! (212-799-7777)


    Quick Links...

    email: morlov@...
    phone: 508-545-2250 Hallowell Connections or 978-287-0810 Hallowell Center (medical)

    Forward email

    Safe Unsubscribe
    This email was sent to rgoniwich@... by morlov@....

    Hallowell Connections | 4 Lingley Lane | Wayland | MA | 01778


    #1739 From: "rdcook01" <rdcook01@...>
    Date: Mon Mar 2, 2009 8:42 pm
    Subject: Re: Kids off meds now
    rdcook01
    Offline Offline
    Send Email Send Email
     
    Congratulations on your son's accomplishment! A happy dance is
    completely warranted!
    
    I am new to this group and would love it if you could send me more
    information about the My Sensory Solution program?  My daughter
    attends the Hallowell Center in New York City for her Dore program
    but was not aware there was something else that could assist her.
    
    Any info would be wonderful!
    
    Many thank you's,
    Robin
    
    
    --- In DoreProgram@yahoogroups.com, Rebecca Goniwich <rgoniwich@...>
    wrote:
    >
    >
    > Hi everyone,
    >
    >
    >
    > One of my kiddo's are off all meds and another is only on one med
    now thanks to Dore and My Sensory Solutions.  I am dancing in the
    streets again and I have to share my news.  Since there are some new
    people on the list I will give the full story.
    >
    >
    >
    > My son who is pushing 17 now, started on Dore in Dec 2006 and at
    that time was very ADHD, LD and SI and on 5 different medications. He
    started on his first med  when he was only 3 years old.  By September
    2007 after being on Dore for 9 Months he was down to only 2
    medications and then a small dose of each, at that time his Concerta
    was lowered from 80 mg to only 36-we tried 18 but it was too low at
    the time.  My son and I both stopped Doing Dore in April ish of 2008
    when..you know was in the air.....  He kept all his improvements
    until we started listening with the My Sensory Solutions iPod in July
    of 2008 and then his abilities began to soar.  We saw huge jumps in
    self confidence, socialization, ability to get this thoughts on
    paper, improved conversational skills, he stopped talking so loud,
    sleep improved even greater, focus and ability to be flexible
    etc...etc....  He get's all A's and B's on his report cards now.
    >
    >
    >
    > I had been noticing he just seemed so tired all the time and I was
    able to lower his Concerta to first 27, then 18 and over the winter
    break he began going without Concerta at all.  He has gone to school
    this week without it and we will see if it stands the test of time
    but for now-never in a million years would I believed he would be
    able to go without Concerta.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > Then my daughter who refused to do Dore has serious Sensory
    Processing Issues and has all her life and she suffered from chronic
    depression.  I thought in December that she would drop out of
    college.  Then when she was off for 6 weeks before her Spring
    semester started I had her listen almost everyday.  The wonderful
    news is that she is now off all medication and seems to be doing
    wonderfully.
    >
    >
    >
    > All good things,
    >
    >
    >
    > Thanks for sharing my excitment!!
    >
    >
    >
    > xo Rebecca
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >  EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD
    > Join me
    >

    #1738 From: Rebecca Goniwich <rgoniwich@...>
    Date: Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:54 pm
    Subject: Kids off meds now
    goniwich
    Offline Offline
    Send Email Send Email
     
    Hi everyone,
     
    One of my kiddo's are off all meds and another is only on one med now thanks to Dore and My Sensory Solutions.  I am dancing in the streets again and I have to share my news.  Since there are some new people on the list I will give the full story.
     
    My son who is pushing 17 now, started on Dore in Dec 2006 and at that time was very ADHD, LD and SI and on 5 different medications. He started on his first med  when he was only 3 years old.  By September 2007 after being on Dore for 9 Months he was down to only 2 medications and then a small dose of each, at that time his Concerta was lowered from 80 mg to only 36-we tried 18 but it was too low at the time.  My son and I both stopped Doing Dore in April ish of 2008 when..you know was in the air.....  He kept all his improvements until we started listening with the My Sensory Solutions iPod in July of 2008 and then his abilities began to soar.  We saw huge jumps in self confidence, socialization, ability to get this thoughts on paper, improved conversational skills, he stopped talking so loud, sleep improved even greater, focus and ability to be flexible etc...etc....  He get's all A's and B's on his report cards now. 
     
    I had been noticing he just seemed so tired all the time and I was able to lower his Concerta to first 27, then 18 and over the winter break he began going without Concerta at all.  He has gone to school this week without it and we will see if it stands the test of time but for now-never in a million years would I believed he would be able to go without Concerta.
     
     
    Then my daughter who refused to do Dore has serious Sensory Processing Issues and has all her life and she suffered from chronic depression.  I thought in December that she would drop out of college.  Then when she was off for 6 weeks before her Spring semester started I had her listen almost everyday.  The wonderful news is that she is now off all medication and seems to be doing wonderfully. 
     
    All good things,
     
    Thanks for sharing my excitment!!
     
    xo Rebecca






    i'm EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD
    Join me

    #1737 From: "Nancy Cisternelli" <nancyc@...>
    Date: Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:24 pm
    Subject: Re:Dore & MSS
    nanoh40
    Offline Offline
    Send Email Send Email
     

    Hi Mary Ellen,

    Our daughter has been on Dore for about 14 months now. It has been a struggle

    For us too. We started out strong and then it got to be such a battle some days

    It was more grief for us believe me. We started the MSS about 2 months ago and

    We have been doing Dore about once a day now and we try and do the MSS at

    Least 4 times a week. We noticed with Dore her balance is much better now

    As far as everything else we still have a long way to go. She enjoys the MSS

    And never argues to do it. Have we seen any benefit from it yet? Not really but

    She enjoys it and we do MSS while she is doing the Dore exercises.

    I am not going to give up on Dore because it is all we have at this point and

    I want to give it another 6 months at least. Don’t give up yet! If you don’t have

    The MSS system try putting on some Mozart or Gregorian Chants when you do

    The exercises it really helps. Also we put on Mozart when she is doing her homework.

    We have also started giving her fish oil capsules too. We tell her it’s her smart pill

    And she has no problem taking them either.

    Good Luck and hang in there.

    Mother of a 9yr old with ADHD,

    Nancy


    #1736 From: jill1023@...
    Date: Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:51 pm
    Subject: your request
    jill1023@...
    Send Email Send Email
     


    Hi,  I can totally understand your issues.  My son has been on Dore for a year and he has just started MSS.  We have seen incredible results in one year.  ( I must also note, that we worked with a behavioral specialist that dealt with children with learning issues and thus behaviorial issues).  The one thing that we did differently is that we were diligent in the exercises.  I know that it isn't easy but we sat our son down and were very honest with him that we chose this route versus medication and he had to trust us that it was all in his best interest that the exercises were done.  Now,  it is just part of our routine, and believe me,  I get flack!!!!   I try my best to ignore it and tell him that this is not negotiable!!!!!!!!!!

     

    When we first started Dore we met a family that was at their last appt., they had seen huge results and it was very encouraging for us.  The mother told me that it was harder on her, then her son.  I agree!!!!!!!!!!  Let's face it, the excerises are not difficult and timely ,it's just another thing to do and it becomes a control issue with our children sometimes.

     

    My son is a completely different child than he was a year ago, and I can only attribute it to the Dore program and the specialist we saw ( we longer see him, because we don't need to), so keep with it!  It will give you what you give to it!    Good Luck and God Bless, Jill


    #1735 From: JSPFCarp <jspfcarp@...>
    Date: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:16 pm
    Subject: Re: Re:Dore & MSS
    jspfcarp
    Offline Offline
    Send Email Send Email
     
     
     
    Hi Mary Ellen,
    I cannot tell you enough how worth every tear, shout, scream, fight, irritation, and argument it is.
    Our son only did 15 months before it tanked and it took at least 6 months before we started to see real improvement outside the evals. I ran into has English teacher the other day and asked how he was doing and he looked at me and said what do you mean? So I gave him the short version and he said he would never have known if I hadn't told him and that he was a very smart boy. It's been about a year I think since we stopped doing exercises and he probably should have kept going a bit longer, but he as definitely benefited as his grades have gone from almost straight D's to heavy on the A's. He is NVLD and dyslexic. DORE was a miracle for him...he's building robots, hoverboards, got accepted into an applied technology program for high school next year and has a great circle of friends now. My son will be 14 next month.
    Keep at it. It IS all worth it.
    Shannon
     
    In a message dated 02/23/09 09:21:38 Pacific Standard Time, normagil44@... writes:
    Hi everybody,     I have a 12 year old daughter who has been doing the dore program for about a year now. It has been an up hill battle all along. I try to keep it consistent, but it doesn't always work out. I would say we do the exercises more often than not, but certainly never with full effort. We have not seen any improvements or changes in behavior or academics from them.Olga does report an improvement on the graphing when we go in for the assessments, however. Has anybody that has had positive results from the dore had such a delay in response? I believe that if she could see some responses my daughter would be more interested in doing the program and my husband might even come on board.In the absence of positive results yet, I am wondering if it is worth continuing at this point. Not only does it contribute to discord at home, but it costs an additional $150 each assessment (on top of the $4700 we paid in full 2 months before the Dore Program went under).
                Looking forward to you reponses,      Mary Ellen
     

    #1734 From: Norma Parsons <normagil44@...>
    Date: Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:21 pm
    Subject: RE: Re:Dore & MSS
    norma_parsons
    Offline Offline
    Send Email Send Email
     
    Mary Ellen,  Please don't give up on Dore or Sensory Solutions is you can at all swing to purchase the I Pod etc.  Our son would have been on Dore 2 years the 1st of April 2009.  He was showing improvement and how upset and disappointed we were to have the Dore offices close up.  We also have been struggling with the money and have had to use credit cards etc. but we feel it has been worth it.  Our son is ADHD and a little dyslexia.
    Ever since we started him on the Dore porgram we have slowly seen more and more improvement on his reading, math and comprehenion skills.  It is so great to finally go for parent teachers meetings and hear how he is improving and doing so much better.  (Still a problem though with being quite and sitting still)  We still have a ways to go though. 
    Our son also was no longer wanting to do the Dore excercises and it was a constant battle.  When we heard about the sensory solutions from Rebeccea and decided to try it.  It has been working and what is great about it, he can do any kind of excercise or movements or play basket ball etc. while listening to the I Pod.  It now so much more pleasant to do this and he doesn't seem to mind.  He can evern listen to it while driving in the car.
    Please don't give up.
    Norma 

    To: DoreProgram@yahoogroups.com
    From: Cappucci32@...
    Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:08:35 -0500
    Subject: [DoreProgram] Re:Dore & MSS

    Hi everybody,     I have a 12 year old daughter who has been doing the dore program for about a year now. It has been an up hill battle all along. I try to keep it consistent, but it doesn't always work out. I would say we do the exercises more often than not, but certainly never with full effort. We have not seen any improvements or changes in behavior or academics from them.Olga does report an improvement on the graphing when we go in for the assessments, however. Has anybody that has had positive results from the dore had such a delay in response? I believe that if she could see some responses my daughter would be more interested in doing the program and my husband might even come on board.In the absence of positive results yet, I am wondering if it is worth continuing at this point. Not only does it contribute to discord at home, but it costs an additional $150 each assessment (on top of the $4700 we paid in full 2 months before the Dore Program went under).
                Looking forward to you reponses,      Mary Ellen



    #1733 From: "Amy" <a.egan518@...>
    Date: Mon Feb 23, 2009 2:04 pm
    Subject: Re:Dore & MSS
    amypaige1999
    Offline Offline
    Send Email Send Email
     
    --- In DoreProgram@yahoogroups.com, "Paul and Mary Ellen Cappucci"
    <Cappucci32@...> wrote:
    >
      Hi Mary Ellen,
    I can feel your pain. My daughter is now 9.We began Dore March of 07.
    She had amazing improvements the first six months. But then she grew
    tired of the exercises and her attitude went waaayyyy south. Now that
    we do not get assesments anymore (just been doing MyDore.) it is an
    all out battle to get them done. And I do not see any improvements
    (she is actually spiraling downward at school) which I strongly
    believe is due to her awful attitude. I have recently been reading
    more about ADD and see that kids like this have extremely low
    thresholds for frustration. That is my daughter to a T! So we have
    decided to try stim. drugs to hopefully turn things around. I am
    hoping that she will be more coooperative with the exercises as well.
    There is a mom who occasionally pops in here and has reported no
    progress but they kept going and at the 22 m month mark everything
    changed! He is like a new kiddo. Good Luck to you!

    #1732 From: jill1023@...
    Date: Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:56 pm
    Subject: (No subject)
    jill1023@...
    Send Email Send Email
     


    We purchased the ipod system and there was a small discount.  We live an hour away from the center (so close, to many) and it was difficult for us to travel there a couple of times a week.  My feelings are that once my son is finished with Dore (this is his 1st year anniversary, yeah!)  he can continue with the MSS.  Rebecca said that he can go on and off it, as need be.  I know that it all seems like so much, my husband and I had spent about $10,000.00 out of pocket before even getting into the Dore and I can honestly say that the best spent money seems to be with the Dore and MSS.  We are not wealthy people, we had to beg, borrow and borrow, but I don't regret it for a minute.  I got a report from my son's teacher last week that he had absolutely no issues, was right on track for 4th grade and one of the best readers in the class!!!!!!!!!  Last year at this time, his teacher was calling me every week to come in because he was completely shutting down!  What a difference a year makes and the only difference was Dore and I must also tell you that we did see a behavioral specialist this summer to help us reverse the learned behaviorial patterns.

     

    My son is living proof that the system works.   Good Luck and God Bless everyone who is in this!


    #1731 From: "Paul and Mary Ellen Cappucci" <Cappucci32@...>
    Date: Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:08 pm
    Subject: Re:Dore & MSS
    Cappucci32@...
    Send Email Send Email
     
    Hi everybody,     I have a 12 year old daughter who has been doing the dore program for about a year now. It has been an up hill battle all along. I try to keep it consistent, but it doesn't always work out. I would say we do the exercises more often than not, but certainly never with full effort. We have not seen any improvements or changes in behavior or academics from them.Olga does report an improvement on the graphing when we go in for the assessments, however. Has anybody that has had positive results from the dore had such a delay in response? I believe that if she could see some responses my daughter would be more interested in doing the program and my husband might even come on board.In the absence of positive results yet, I am wondering if it is worth continuing at this point. Not only does it contribute to discord at home, but it costs an additional $150 each assessment (on top of the $4700 we paid in full 2 months before the Dore Program went under).
                Looking forward to you reponses,      Mary Ellen

    #1730 From: olga soler <fleursavag@...>
    Date: Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:43 pm
    Subject: Re: Dore & MSS
    fleursavag@...
    Send Email Send Email
     
    At this time there is no discount. We had talked about doing the two programs as one because they work so well together but we haven't moved on that yet. If you are really strapped we can talk about it. The economy is hitting some harder than others and we want to be sympathetic and help where we can. Olga

    --- On Wed, 2/18/09, Laura Smith <laurasmith10@...> wrote:
    From: Laura Smith <laurasmith10@...>
    Subject: [DoreProgram] Dore & MSS
    To: DoreProgram@yahoogroups.com
    Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 11:29 AM

    Hi All,

     

    Are there any discounts if you do both ?  Laura



    #1729 From: "Laura Smith" <laurasmith10@...>
    Date: Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:29 pm
    Subject: Dore & MSS
    laurasmith10@...
    Send Email Send Email
     

    Hi All,

     

    Are there any discounts if you do both ?  Laura


    #1728 From: Rebecca Goniwich <rgoniwich@...>
    Date: Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:25 pm
    Subject: My Sensory Solutions
    goniwich
    Offline Offline
    Send Email Send Email
     
    From a current client on both programs>
     
     
     Subject: Re: My Sensory Solutions
    >
    > -Hi my son is using mss with the Dore program. We just started the
    > mss and at first it was difficult because it was "another thing for
    > him to do", but when I expressed my concerns to Rebecca she and Olga
    > consulted and now my son chooses if he wants to do the MSS or the
    > Dore on a particular day. So it's worked out much better and given
    > him control.
    >
    > -- In DoreProgram@yahoogroups.com, Rebecca Goniwich <rgoniwich@...>
    > wrote:
    > >



    Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. See how it works.

    #1727 From: "Rebecca BRANDT" <kbrandt4292@...>
    Date: Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:27 pm
    Subject: Re: My Sensory Solutions
    kbrandt4292
    Offline Offline
    Send Email Send Email
     
    Thank you so much.  I will go check out that group too.  Thanks for adding me.  See you in a couple of weeks.  We are really looking forward to it.  thanks rebecca brandt
    ----- Original Message -----
    Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 10:41 PM
    Subject: RE: [DoreProgram] My Sensory Solutions

    Hi Rebecca,
     
    Did I put you on the My Sensory Solutions listserv like this one?  You might get more people to answer over there.  3/4 of the MySS clients are also Dore clients and we are seeing great results with the programs used together. 
     
    See you in Feb,
     
    Take care,
    Rebecca G  




    To: DoreProgram@yahoogroups.com
    From: kbrandt4292@yahoo.com
    Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:31:28 +0000
    Subject: [DoreProgram] My Sensory Solutions


    Hello,

    My son is going to begin the Dore Program at the end February. Is
    there anyone who has used the "My Sensory Solutions" (at the Hallowell
    Clinic in MA) in conjunction with the Dore program?
    Thanks Rebecca from Texas




    Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. See how it works.


    #1726 From: <jedlie@...>
    Date: Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:21 am
    Subject: RE: Digest Number 729
    jedlie@...
    Send Email Send Email
     
    Hey Gang;
    
    Hope all is well with you and your families. I have not commented often here
    because we were lucky, my son, who had some pretty severe adhd issues that
    caused him to have a roller coaster like experience in school, finished the Dore
    program 2 weeks before the bottom fell out of Dore corporate.
    
    I am writing today to try and give you encouragement because this stuff works.
    My son is succeeding on a very high level in school and sports at a very
    competitive, private high school. Things are not perfect, he excells in the
    classes he loves and the classes that bore him, not so much. But he is
    successful, and unlike middle school his teachers LOVE him.
    
    His friends love him too, and he has developed a large network of friends and
    has a wonderful, healthy, long term relationship with a wonderful young woman.
    And most of all he loves himself. He has grown into a very happy young man.
    
    So hang in there, the hard work and effort you and your child are putting into
    dore and rebecca's sensory soluntions and other programs will pay off and your
    child, and family, will be the better for it.
    
    I also want to extend an invitation. I am an educational entertainer. I present
    educatinally themed magic shsows at schools and churches throughout the nation.
    I would love to invite you all to visit my web site, www.jedlie.com . If your
    child's school would be interested in hosting a performance of one of my shows I
    would gladly extend to you my second show free promotion. When your school books
    one performance the school would be able to book a second performance of that
    show on the same day at no additional cost. That is a great value for schools
    with a large student body, and it is also great for small schools as it would
    allow them to split the cost of a performance with a neighboring school.
    
    Hang in there, things will be better.
    
    Jed Doherty
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: DoreProgram@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoreProgram@yahoogroups.com]
    To: DoreProgram@yahoogroups.com
    Sent: 15 Feb 2009 13:44:16 -0000
    Subject: [DoreProgram] Digest Number 729
    
    
    
               DoreProgram
         Messages In This Digest      (2               Messages)
                                                1.     Dore in Texas  From:      
    Rebecca Goniwich                                                         2a.    
    Re: My Sensory Solutions  From:       Rebecca Goniwich
               View All Topics | Create New Topic                      Messages
                        1.                       Dore in Texas              Posted
    by:      "Rebecca Goniwich"            rgoniwich@...
    goniwich                             Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:59 pm        (PST)
    
    Hi,
    
    Someone asked about Dore in TX when my computer was not working right.
    
    What I have heard through rumor control is that they are trying to get it open
    and the get a license but it has not happened as of yet.
    
    Hope everyone is doing great,
    
    Rebecca
    
    
    __________________________________________________________
    Windows Live?: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect.
    http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_allup_explore_022009
    
                       Back to top                                                  
    Reply to sender           |                      Reply to group           |
    Reply via web post
                           Messages in this topic            (1)
    2a.                       Re: My Sensory Solutions              Posted by:     
    "Rebecca Goniwich"            rgoniwich@...
    goniwich                             Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:42 pm        (PST)
    
    Hi Rebecca,
    
    Did I put you on the My Sensory Solutions listserv like this one?  You might get
    more people to answer over there.  3/4 of the MySS clients are also Dore clients
    and we are seeing great results with the programs used together.
    
    See you in Feb,
    
    Take care,
    Rebecca G
    
    To: DoreProgram@...: kbrandt4292@...: Wed, 11 Feb 2009
    22:31:28 &#43;0000Subject: [DoreProgram] My Sensory Solutions
    
    Hello, My son is going to begin the Dore Program at the end February. Is there
    anyone who has used the &quot;My Sensory Solutions&quot; (at the Hallowell
    Clinic in MA) in conjunction with the Dore program? Thanks Rebecca from Texas
    
    __________________________________________________________
    Windows Live?: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect.
    http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_allup_howitworks_022009
    
                       Back to top                                                  
    Reply to sender           |                      Reply to group           |
    Reply via web post
                           Messages in this topic            (14)
    
    
    
    Recent Activity
    
            1
    New Members
    Visit Your Group
    
    
    
    Sitebuilder
    Build a web site
    
    quickly &amp; easily
    
    with Sitebuilder.
    
    
    All-Bran
    Day 10 Club
    
    on Yahoo! Groups
    
    Feel better with fiber.
    
    
    Group Charity
    City Year
    
    Young people who
    
    change the world
    
    
    
    Need to Reply?              Click one of the "Reply" links to respond to a
    specific message in the Daily Digest.
    
               Create New Topic     |          Visit Your Group on the Web
               Messages                    |    Links                          |   
    Calendar
    
    MARKETPLACE
    
                 From kitchen basics to easy recipes - join the Group from Kraft
    Foods
    
         Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required)
         Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Individual | Switch format to
    Traditional
               Visit Your Group     |          Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use     |
    Unsubscribe

    #1725 From: Rebecca Goniwich <rgoniwich@...>
    Date: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:41 am
    Subject: RE: My Sensory Solutions
    goniwich
    Offline Offline
    Send Email Send Email
     
    Hi Rebecca,
     
    Did I put you on the My Sensory Solutions listserv like this one?  You might get more people to answer over there.  3/4 of the MySS clients are also Dore clients and we are seeing great results with the programs used together. 
     
    See you in Feb,
     
    Take care,
    Rebecca G  




    To: DoreProgram@yahoogroups.com
    From: kbrandt4292@...
    Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:31:28 +0000
    Subject: [DoreProgram] My Sensory Solutions


    Hello,

    My son is going to begin the Dore Program at the end February. Is
    there anyone who has used the "My Sensory Solutions" (at the Hallowell
    Clinic in MA) in conjunction with the Dore program?
    Thanks Rebecca from Texas




    Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. See how it works.

    #1724 From: Rebecca Goniwich <rgoniwich@...>
    Date: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:59 am
    Subject: Dore in Texas
    goniwich
    Offline Offline
    Send Email Send Email
     
    Hi,
     
    Someone asked about Dore in TX when my computer was not working right.
     
    What I have heard through rumor control is that they are trying to get it open and the get a license but it has not happened as of yet.
     
    Hope everyone is doing great,
     
    Rebecca
     



    Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. Check it out.

    #1723 From: "kbrandt4292" <kbrandt4292@...>
    Date: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:32 pm
    Subject: Re: My Sensory Solutions
    kbrandt4292
    Offline Offline
    Send Email Send Email
     
    --- In DoreProgram@yahoogroups.com, "keskmjs" <keskmjs@...> wrote:
    >
    > --- In DoreProgram@yahoogroups.com, "kbrandt4292" <kbrandt4292@>
    > wrote:
    > >
    > > Hello,
    > >
    > > My son is going to begin the Dore Program at the end February.
    Is
    > > there anyone who has used the "My Sensory Solutions" (at the
    > Hallowell
    > > Clinic in MA) in conjunction with the Dore program?
    > > Thanks Rebecca from Texas
    > >
    >
    > Hi!
    >
    > We are doing both but are doing Dore via the exercises we get from
    > the internet.  I believe that MSS is helping.  However, I'm not the
    > best one to ask.  We've only ever had 1 Dore appointment before
    they
    > closed down.
    >
    > My question to you: Is there now a clinic in Texas that is open? Or
    > where are you going to go?
    >
    > Thanks!
    > Marilyn from Iowa
    
    Hi Marilyn,
    
    We are going to the Hallowell Clinic (Sudbury, MA).  They have the
    Dore Center there as well as the My Sensory Solutions.  Where are you
    doing your My Sensory Solutions program?  Did you purchase it from
    the Hallowell Center?  Or are you doing the program at another
    location?  Thanks - Rebecca Brandt
    >

    #1722 From: "keskmjs" <keskmjs@...>
    Date: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:38 pm
    Subject: Re: My Sensory Solutions
    keskmjs
    Offline Offline
    Send Email Send Email
     
    --- In DoreProgram@yahoogroups.com, "kbrandt4292" <kbrandt4292@...>
    wrote:
    >
    > Hello,
    >
    > My son is going to begin the Dore Program at the end February.  Is
    > there anyone who has used the "My Sensory Solutions" (at the
    Hallowell
    > Clinic in MA) in conjunction with the Dore program?
    > Thanks Rebecca from Texas
    >
    
    Hi!
    
    We are doing both but are doing Dore via the exercises we get from
    the internet.  I believe that MSS is helping.  However, I'm not the
    best one to ask.  We've only ever had 1 Dore appointment before they
    closed down.
    
    My question to you: Is there now a clinic in Texas that is open? Or
    where are you going to go?
    
    Thanks!
    Marilyn from Iowa

    #1721 From: "kbrandt4292" <kbrandt4292@...>
    Date: Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:31 pm
    Subject: My Sensory Solutions
    kbrandt4292
    Offline Offline
    Send Email Send Email
     
    Hello,
    
    My son is going to begin the Dore Program at the end February.  Is
    there anyone who has used the "My Sensory Solutions" (at the Hallowell
    Clinic in MA) in conjunction with the Dore program?
    Thanks Rebecca from Texas

    #1720 From: olga soler <fleursavag@...>
    Date: Mon Feb 9, 2009 2:17 am
    Subject: Re: New Research Examines Genetics Behind ADHD
    fleursavag@...
    Send Email Send Email
     
    There is lots of talk about DNA and genome research that may revolutionize medicine all together. If they can determine what genes contribute to disease they can change things for the better (hopefully) now if they can make this affordable or available to everyone that will be even better provided the removal or alteration of genes does not cause unexpected troubles. Think of all the great people who became great despite or perhaps because of their problems. We will see what happens. Meanwhile things like Dore and My Sensory solutions are making some of these problems bearable without changing who the person is too much. Wonder what's better? Time will tell. Olga




    #1719 From: Rebecca Goniwich <rgoniwich@...>
    Date: Fri Feb 6, 2009 10:55 pm
    Subject: What does ADHD research findings mean
    goniwich
    Offline Offline
    Send Email Send Email
     
    Hi Lynn,
     
    I will share what I think it means and why it is sooo exciting to me, but I have no idea if I am correct. If someone really knows what this means please share it with the group.  If I remember I will ask one of the Hallowell docs what they think it means on Monday.  I have attached an article below about autism so you can get an idea with finding genetic information in autism means.
     
    My family is part of several studies on autism.  From my understanding if they find the genes they can find a way to fix the problem by shutting off the gene not working correctly or something like that.  I have been told they expect to find this in my son's lifetime.  Do I expect a total cure....no.... what I pray is my daughter will not have a child with autism like my nieces are.
     
    So what I am hoping is that by finding the genes they will find a way to stop or fix the problem. 
     
    Before I started Dore I was afraid it would change me, but it has only changed me for the better.  I still have the energy, creativity and other gifts of ADHD. So hopefully even if they do figure this out our kiddo will still have the traits that make them so uniquely them or else the world would be a boring place.
     
    Hope all of you are doing really well, miss chatting with all of you!!
     
    xo Rebecca
     
    RESEARCH

    Discovery by Brown Researchers
    Could Lead to New Autism Treatment

    A Brown research team led by neuroscience professor Justin Fallon has discovered a structure in the brain called the Fragile X granule, which offers a potential target for treating certain kinds of autism and mental retardation. Details were published Feb. 4, 2009, in the Journal of Neuroscience.

    is.gd/iEok

          A Brown University research team has discovered something in the brain that could serve as a target for future autism and mental retardation treatments.
          Discovery of the novel Fragile X granule is detailed in the Feb. 4, 2009, issue of the Journal of Neuroscience. This finding opens a new line of research about potential treatments for autism, a neurological disorder that strikes young children and can impair development of social interaction and communication.
          “If you are going to treat the disease you need to be able to target the defective elements,” said Justin Fallon, professor of neuroscience at Brown. “The Fragile X granule offers such a target."
          Fallon is senior author of the paper titled “The FXG: A presynaptic Fragile X granule expressed in a subset of developing brain circuits.” Two postdoctoral students at Brown served as lead authors: Sean Christie and Michael Atkins. James Schwob, a researcher from Tufts University Medical School, also participated.
          Autism affects as many as 1.5 million Americans, and the number is increasing, according to the Autism Society of America. It is estimated that 1 in 150 births involve children with some form of autism.
          Autism can be caused by a variety of genetic factors, but Fallon’s lab focused on one particular area — the Fragile X protein. If that protein is mutated, it leads to Fragile X syndrome, which causes mental retardation and is often accompanied by autism.
          There is growing recognition in the field that autism and mental retardation are diseases of the synapse, the basic unit of information exchange and storage in the brain. Many groups have extensively studied the role of the Fragile X protein in the post-synaptic, or receiving side of synaptic connections. This was a starting point for the research conducted by Fallon’s team in their study of the Fragile X protein and synaptic connections in healthy mice.
          By examining specially prepared sections of mouse brain tissue with high-powered light and electron microscopes, Fallon’s team made a number of determinations. First, they showed that Fragile X exists at the pre-synaptic, or sending side of the synapse. This is an area that had not been widely studied.
          “For over 25 years the field has focused almost




    Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. Check it out.

    Messages 1719 - 1748 of 1778   Newest  |  < Newer  |  Older >  |  Oldest
    Advanced
    Add to My Yahoo!      XML What's This?

    Copyright © 2009 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
    Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Guidelines - Help