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First, if he is eating two good meals a day that may be enough. Sometimes I think when our children are on meds, we become more conscious of everything. I...
DEBBIE>>How different each area does things. The principals in our schools don't have anything at all to do with the IEP process. Anything to do with the IEP...
Hi, Check and see if there is a Easter Seals in your area. A lot of times they have reps that will go with you to your IEP and support you. Michelle ... ...
--Hi, Im new to this group as well but have found it helpful. Just knowing otheres going through what u r is nice. My son Corey is 10 add/odd/anxietywith a...
As you can see, the author has asked that this be circulated. Debbie Please forward/circulate without any additional permission from the author - I've been...
So I picked up my 6 year old, Josh today, and it looks like it was a rough day. He kicked a kid in before care, then he was told by his teacher that he had...
Don't wait for the teacher to contact you, call her. last year I wanted daily feedback, I picked my daughter up everyday by walking into the classroom to get...
Not to soud crazy but I have seen alot of talk of IEP. Can someone explain what that is to me. My son has a followup appointment with his therapist tomorrow...
Sounds like ADHD but then those symptoms can show up in several situations. An IEP is an Individualized Education Program. If your child had a Learning...
Hi Cityguy, Adderal and Ritalin are stimulating drugs, therefore they will give your child mood swings, because they will give your child an "up and a down"...
... Hi My 7 yr son has been Taking the 18 mg dose for about 3 mths now And thus far no problems and He is doing so good with It II hope it works this well For...
Michell, You really need to look into the meds these different doctors want your child on. Maybe you should have her stop taking anything for a while, see how...
Not sure what area you are from, but in our school board the IEP is an individualized education plan. It is set up different ways depending on various school...
My son has been on Strattera for over a year and he has never fell asleep or even gotten tired. He has never taken a nap, he is 9. I think by reading...
... a ... and ... to ... 1 ... plan, ... Dont feel Bad Amy I have a 7½ yr old with adhd and He does that every so often as well fortunetly he has a graat...
I find that my sons (10 & 6) seem to show fewer symptoms during the summer because they are active doing other activities or they are focused on something they...
Cindy, Each medication affects each child differently. As someone with ADHD who takes ADDerall, I can say from experience that you do not have an up and down...
I agree. You cannot really compare home life with school life. At home, they sleep late, watch TV, play games and generally run their own lives with...
Children with ADHD do not know how to be social. They don't know how to read body language and they don't know space boundaries. Al of this of course is a...
My son is 4 and the only place I don't have a problem with him is at the park. He can run freely and get out energy. Where as inside he needs to focus or sit...
Thanks for your helpful advice Ken. I confess I do let him win games we play because I like him to feel good. But I think teaching him to be a good loser, is...
I know my littl girl almost nine has trouble keeping friends. wants to e te boss all the time. doesnot work thatway. diane k. [Non-text portions of this...
Hello! My name is Tracy and my 7 year old daughter is in the process of being diagnosed with ADHD. I'm not convinced that medication is the best solution for...
DEBBIE>>Before you accept the ADD/ADHD diagnosis, please have your daughter tested for LD. Kids with LD cannot stay focus or sit still either. Debbie ... ...
Great advice! I had the same thought! Debra Simms <dasimms@...> wrote: DEBBIE>>Before you accept the ADD/ADHD diagnosis, please have your daughter tested...
Hi Tracy, and welcome. I am new here too, but I will jump right in with some advice. Some parents choose not to medicate. I will say that I tried it with my...
Hi, all. I am entirely new to this group so please forgive me if I ask a question that's been posed before. Our son is just 5 and we started him on Ritalin a...
First, I would go to your state's education site and look up what they say about 504's and IEPs. Read everything posted. Make copies to take with you for...
