We didn't use Play attention specifically because it wasn't available when my son did neurofeedback. But we saw great results in his ability to focus better...
Another good one for those of us who don't have ADHD. Nancy (NM) Another bit I found while surfing What is ADD - just an excuse? When I speak to someone about...
Ok, I'm on a roll this AM, going through old emails & forwarding things that I think might help those new to dealing with ADHD. Nancy (NM) Imagine you are...
Nancy: This brought me to tears. I am printing it out for my DS. Thank you so much for sharing. I have to continuously battle to understand HIS world. Hugs,...
Nancy: OMG, that sounds like ME! I start out to get my purse so I can go out and do the chores. In my purse is a bill that needs to be paid, so I stop and...
Nancy: You ARE on a roll! Thank you SOOOOO much for sharing this. Again, this really gave me pause to keep fignting my own internal battle to understand my...
Thanks for the feedback. I have checked in our area and none of the therapists in our state have the system. This is the reason that we would have to get a...
Ok, so all those old emails I forwarded got me to thinking. This may not make a lot of sense, then again it might. I keep telling my son that he's just a...
My son has certainly benefitted from talk therapy with his psychiatrist (who does specialize in ten ADHD -- DS is 15). Part ... From: nicunurse24 To:...
Sorry! My computer is really whack-o today. Anyway, my DS is 15 and definitely has benefitted from talk therapy with his therapist (who specializes in teen...
I totally get this. :) My doctor said the same thing. What he was living
for 6 years was HIS normal so he couldn't understand when we asked him to
act like...
Your statement "What is normal anyway??" grabbed me, because that's a question I haven't found an answer to yet, either! I keep thinking of the example given...
You can always go with our answer, NO ONE is NORMAL because NORMAL is just an average range of which not a single person every is within that range for ...
I love this, thanks for sharing. The first statement really stuck me…too loud is how I speak. That is so interesting because I didn’t realize that the...
Betsy, Don't know that I have any tips about the volume. We finally got it under control most of the time by just repetition. Will's hearing is very...
It may also just be their voice. I have a loud voice. I've been told to be quiet all my life. My Mom is the same way. All my kids have loud voices. I don't...
Michele: OMG, gotta love Dad's, eh! That's too funny. Barb ... From: McGraw Family To: adhdparentssupportgroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008...
Katie's preschool class gave volume's numbers. I can't remember them all
offhand but it was something like 1 is a whisper, 2 is inside voice, 3 is
outside...
Yep.my Dad didn't always say a LOT, but when he did.he was usually true and quite observant. Guess it's from living with 4 girls in the house.even all the pets...
... Thanks Barb, The drug is called Vyvanse. We have tried behavioral counseling, the issue is that he has it in his head that he goes because he is "bad"....
Thank you sooo much. I'm not a nag, i'm just angry static! ... "Oh God, someone else trying to blame behavior on some kinda disease. " ... say. " What exactly...
Your poor DAD! Even the PETS were female. That's too funny! Must have been interesting using the bathroom to get ready for the day with all those ladies in...
Sounds like a LOT going on emotionally with this kiddo. And I again empathize with you on the difficulties with therapy. There are times my DS does the same...
Especially with only 1 shower in the house!!! Michele From: adhdparentssupportgroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:adhdparentssupportgroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf...
omg, HELP! I think I have ADD. I'm 33 and have a (9g) with ADHD, ODD, and (bipolar?). I have been diagnosed with severe depression and GAD with little help...
*Home Donations* A tired homemaker opened the front door of her home to find a young minister from the neighborhood who said, "I'm collecting donations for the...
All I can say to you is get set up to be evaluated! My goodness ... obviously you've been through the adversity of meth and crack and have been clean for 36...
my therapist, who owns her own practice with a doctor, said that caffeine is also used as a self-medication. I drink it all day with no helpful effects. But...
LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!! I can definitely identify and I have 2boys and 2 girls!!! I have so many days like that! :D Thanks for the Friday laugh! Michele From:...