Hi my name is Kimmie. I am so excited to have found this group. I truly hope to find some answers to my questions here. I am kinda at the point where I...
Kimmie, I'm relatively new to this group as well. However you have just described my daughter to a T. It's like you knew my child inside and out. We had Caty...
Welcome to the group Kimmie. Yes, there are some scary sites out there. The ritalindeath.com thing has been around for years. I don't know how valid it is...
ADHD can be readily recognized sometimes and tests are quite expensive. Some Drs will refuse to prescribe without the tests while others feel confident in...
Ken, The other half of that story is that my middle child was diagnosed a few months using only a questionaire filled out my me, his dad and 2 teachers...We...
Hi Kimmie, I was also reluctant to put my son on medication. We did try the Feingold Diet (I bought the whole kit.) The problem is that is is REALLY...
Yes, that's what I mean. Once you've had some experience, you can usually tell just by observing for a few minutes and asking a couple of questions. Ken Kat...
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Hi Kimmie! We are also in the same struggle. My husband says don't medicate, but I see that he needs it. The last thing on earth I want to do is medicate...
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Hi everyone, Thought I better introduce myself since I've been sending stuff to the list. My name is Debbie. I'm a parent of an 18 year old son who has LD ...
DEBBIE>>As I mentioned - it seems that your next step is finding a new doctor. No doctor should ever diagnose a child without some type of evaluation. Debbie ...
Understanding the special-ed system By Suzanne Sataline, Globe Correspondent | August 1, 2004 Sometimes letters come slowly, sometimes the meaning of the...
Good job Debra picking up on all of that. Media, talk show hosts, anti-psychiatry groups, quack psychologists who know-it-all and others have been spreading...
DEBBIE>>ADD/ADHD should never be diagnosed without some type of evaluation. I highly recommend it to any parent that they should never truly trust a doctor...
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Yes, that's true, and since allergies run in our family, it could be that. Now I've noticed that he isn't doing it all the time, so it's hard to tell what it...
The problem is that the full blown test is so expensive and insurance doesn't always pay. Some Drs. feel they are qualified. I do think that a second...
DEBBIE>First your school district should pay for such evaluations. The only reason I'm being such a stickler on this issue is because many times disorder...
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ok while the school district SHOULD pay for the eval, they rarely will. I was told when my daughter was in Kindergarden and we were on our last nerve, that our...
I totally agree with you. But many families cannot afford it and I am not sure what state you are in, but I donot believe that our school systems will pay....
I just wanted to say Thank You for all who responded to my post. You all were a great help to me. We have decided to keep our doc. appointment so we would...
Kymmie, I usually do not respond to the messages in the group becasue there are so many but there was something about yours that rang true to my heart. First,...
Hi Kimmie, In case the insurance companies don't pay for Strattera, there are other
very similar alternatives..... be sure to ask your doctor... Dave ... From:...
Hi i am laura i have 3 adhd kids and having problems with babysitters.I just found a job and the kids are doing soso with that,but i find it hard to get...
... laura, you may find help at churches,daycares,high schools i hope this helps. brenda __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? ...
DEBBIE>>That is why I highly suggest to ALL parents to educate themselves about their rights as well as their child's. A good place to learn this is...
