I have read many cries for help, suggestions, and advice in the past couple of days. Telling what I know and suggesting what we have tried is the only way I...
Every child is different. In our case, I hated the whole idea of medication for my son Michael (he was diagnosed at age 5). But I literally could not find a...
Diane, My son Michael, my youngest, was diagnosed with ADHD at age 5. He's now 16. The school bus was always difficult for us. The only thing that ever...
I wanted to do that with my daughter. Unfortunately as she works, she starts singing along with the music. Teachers find it disruptive. Ken Kat Lewis...
Faith, I feel for you! All three of my kids (now 20, 18, and 16) were adopted as infants. Michael, my youngest, has severe ADHD, mostly hyperactivity,...
Faith, Thinking back to when Michael was about 9, here are a couple of specific tips to start thinking about. 1. Michael needed instant rewards. He was one...
Dylan told me on the way to school that yesterday he revealed to the kids why he's going to the doctor. He says "I told them that I was being tested for ADHD....
Hi, My name is also Rose. I have a 5 yr. old boy that has ADHD, and he is on Adderall XR 20 mg. He bites at his lips, picks at sores on his skin, does not eat...
The problem with Kelly was that even music with no words, she will start making up something . Her gift seems to be music. I have a deaf ear to music but some...
Although there may be some teasing down the road, it can be headed off. Look on the interenet for famous ADHD people. There are many. It is a good defense...
Risperdal.I think that is what the doctor's script for my son says.I cant remember how to pronounce it.I am still researching.Does anyone know anything about...
Hi, I am new to this group and am looking for any help in understanding how to deal with my child at times. It can be quite difficult at times. He has a hard...
Hi everyone! Wow! I didn't think I'd ever make it back! My step-brother is doing much,
much better now. There were a couple times the doctors didn't think he'd...
I've tried that one already. Apparently, he's not as competitive as I am,
LOL. We are trying the head phones again. Last time he would purposely bop his
head...
hi my name is marcie,my 6 yr old son is on risperdal for his bi polar and it seems to work good for him we have had no reactions to the medication what so...
Risperdal is an anti-psychotic. It is used to treat both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. You might want to call your son's doctor back and ask for some...
Cory's having a hard time in school. Not because of the work (just Tuesday
he was the only one in two seperate classes that got an A), but because of
the...
Since I've already spoken up with some advice for someone! :-). I'm Kirsten, a working mom with a husband and two sons. We suspect that our younger son,...
Hello all, I tried to send this out earlier today, but I'm not sure it went out. Just to make sure, here it is again – Topic: "Organized and In Control" ...
Well, we've talked with the doctor after the physical and various evaluations and the diagnosis is that it's "very possible" he has ADHD. This is based on the...
Amy, can you tell me the name of the book? On 12/1/05, Amy W <btvsfreak@...> wrote: [some stuff Amy W said was gently snipped] off unless things got...
I am completely stunned and in awe! I just got a letter in the mail today
informing me that I have to go to court a week from today because of Trey's
absences....
... mail today ... of Trey's ... realize ... has been ... being seen ... (Five of ... days he's ... was going ... because I'm ... appointments and ... to send ...
Yup talk to the lawyer and see what they can do about it. With him being diagnosed with medical conditions, the school has to make accomidations for those...
Have you checked with your childs Doctor or a Pharmacies to ask what meds would be good for your child to take? Sometimes you can go on the internet and...
sounds like a case for IPIN Parent Advocates. call 926 help and they will give you there phone number. I would do this before you pay a retainer, They mighht...
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