Firstly i just wanted to say hello, and thanks. i am really appreciative of the chance to hear the experiences of other parents in this situation, sometimes i...
wow im having the same problem with my son he has SEVER ADHD /ODD and other things as well .... he is the 3rd will be 9 in Dec 7th all the teachers tell me...
We have several homeschoolers on this list. If you go to the group's main page by clicking on the link at the bottom of the email, you can search the messages...
We have friends who are homeschoolers. Their youngest is in Gr.9 this year, and has always been homeschooled. She wanted to try a classroom school this year...
Social skills are an odd thing with kids with disabilitys/conditions/issues because its not just a make up of whatever the diagnosis is but also the child's...
Maria, I feel SO VERY Terrible for you! You said that you were thinking about postponing the IEP Meeting. I strongly encourage you to go to this meeting!...
I would call or better yet go into the principal and tell him/her what is going on. It is so stupid to punish a child like that. My ODS had a teacher like...
((((Lahonea)))) My son is in 7th grade too and I cannot read his agenda for the life of me. I wish the teachers would just check it over to see that everything...
.... completely by accident. DD and I had stayed after her class got out
(1/2 day Kindy) and we ended up staying until the kids got out for lunch
recess....
Lahonae: Does your son's Middle School have an after-school homework program? When my DS was in 7th grade (the real beginning of his problems -- at least his...
hi! Welcome to the group. My name is Shannon and i have 3 boys ages 12, 5 and my munchkin will be 3 on the 10 of October. My 12 year old was DX with ADHD a the...
Oh my gosh. First of all I want you to sit down and take some VERY deep breaths. Find a place to just take even 5 minutes for yourself, even if it's in the...
Go see your doctor and a counsellor right away! It sounds like you may be struggling with anxiety and/or depression. Do not wait! On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 5:27...
We deal with bullies almost every year. I thought that this year would be a good year because the kid who always picks on my son was going into 9th grade at...
((((HUHS)))) Been there, done that. It's OK to feel like that. Raising a special needs child is not easy. They say "God only gives you what you can handle",...
What is he on? Does it need to be changed ... either the meds or the dosage??? I know you probably know this in your heart, but you should seek out counseling...
Shannon: Yes, last year at this very time my son ran away for the 1st time. Truthfully, we were in a situation of being at great odds with each other, but...
My son also picks and bites his nails. His poor fingers look horrible. This all started after he started taking adderall a year 1/2 ago. If anyone has a...
Both DS (age 9 with ADHD) and DD (age 7, no ADHD) have issues with poor pencil grip. DS received Occupational Therapy & Physical Therapy when he was in...
play dough might be good too for strengthening fingers and hands Heather **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges?...
... my ... the ... dying. ... I know exactly how you feel, and what you are going through. I have an almost 10 yr old daughter with adhd and o.d.d. and all we...
I am very glad you DID vent! We all need to do that! I imagine it felt really good to hear him tell you "I love you." That makes my heart melt into a...
Hygien-E is a new concept for hygiene that begins with the precept that as a society we have become hygiene challenged. To illustrate that point: 1) informal...
My 10 year old step-son was diagnosed with ADD & ADHD 2 years ago. I had always known something was "off" with him and all the years prior to him being...
Candice, My son has terrible handwriting & he's 16. No one paid attention or they just thought he was lazy so he got no help. We found that triangular...
Well, it is extremely aggravating. My DS is 16 and struggled mightily with organizational skills. It is a matter of the brain's pre-frontal cortex (the part...
I agree...I felt the same way, and still do at times, but I called my doctor, and he gave me an antidepressant to take, and it did a world of good! They help...
Something that may help is if he loses something, tell him beforehand that if he loses it, he will have to pay for half of the replacement. If he doesn't get...