Hi- My name is Sabrina and I have two girls ages 8 and 10. We moved to Washington from Floridsa when my oldes was in Kindergarten. When we got to Washington...
I have mixed feelings about the meds, I'm not suggesting them but I can say I've seen good results with my children. (They're both presently off meds due to...
Okay, you said she is in special ed. So ask them to have an IEP mtg where everyone can sit down and discuss her inattention and what to do about it. Be...
Hi Sabrina, My girls are both 8 and 10 too. Sounds like my daughter who was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD sound exactly like your daughter. My dr. put her on...
HI, I'm a new member to the list, but not to the difficulties of raising a child with ADHD. My son, Cody, was diagnosed when he was 5, due mainly to...
I wish my son had been diagnosed by the school or someone but now at the age of 15 and after putting him in the hospital I finally got someone to listen to me....
Hi All- Thanks to those of you who have answered my post with your support. I wanted to post an update about Kayla. This week is parent teacher conference...
... at the age of 15 and after putting him in the hospital I finally got someone to listen to me. ... your son being hospitalized. I know that must be very...
Pat- I really feel for you and your son. I can't imagine going through all that and having the school be that uncooperative. I know this is probably easier...
wow you all have been thru the mill. god I love people who do not know what they are doing and make life so much harder for us. Your poor son this is just...
"....but have you seriously thought of moving and starting over in a school that follows the federal state laws and will cooperate." Sabrina, I want a list of...
... a ... nationwide ... be better. Plus, why should we have to pull up roots and move because someone isn't doing their job ? The fact of the matter is, they...
Oh, my God! Where do I begin?? I've read some of the previous message postings, and am in tears...I'm so thankful I found this group!! I was begining to wonder...
Please sign the petition located at: http://www.petitiononline.com/IDEA2003/petition.html The house education reform committee is proposing changes to the...
No, it doesn't make you a "bad" mother...it makes you a "stressed" mother. :) I am an adult living with ADD and I have a son (soon to be 7 on the 9th of...
Hi folks. I need your help. I am compiling testimonial letters for our trip to IDEA for book called: the Faces and Voices of IDEA. We need letters from...
Thanks, Missi and Missy! I appreciate every word of wisdom and encouragement from you! It means a lot to me to know that there are actually people, in the...
Thanks, Missi and Missy! I appreciate every word of wisdom and encouragement from you! It means a lot to me to know that there are actually people, in the...
Hi Folks: I promise this is my last communique. When I put the petition up on March 26th, I never dreamt how many people would sign on. I never dreamt that I...
My apologies...I have been operating on very little sleep this week. I forgot to say a big thank you to Mike Savory of Winchester, Virginia. He will be coming...
We have returned from DC and we have much to report. So much that we created a website for it! Log onto: http://www.geocities.com/vshr1350 We urge you to act....
Dear Folks: We are urgently trying to set up a protect in Ohio at Boehner's office - Chair of the Education/Workforce Committee. This mark-up has been a ...
As I do not live in OH and have no personal grudge against the Congressman, I wish to clarify my involvement. I want only to help parents understand that the...
For those who will visiting legislators during Easter break in your local districts, I have finished analyzing the data from the petition and can provide via...
Hi Folks! Just a petition update. I analyzed the petition as of the total of 8587!!!!!! Every state is represented as well as PR, DC, and Military bases. ...
Hi, I am new to the list and not sure if this is the place for me. I think my daughter is ODD, after reading the book The Explosive Child. I am so tired of...
Carol, I know what you are talking about because I am going through the same thing with my son. He will not listen to a word I say and is always pushing,...
My sons ODD (since 3) we've dealt with it for 8 yrs now. Depending on the amt of support your seeking.... if you want a live group where they post ALOT (but...