tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289146193190795063.post5640735188906490925..comments2023-06-29T05:05:33.128-05:00Comments on these days...: Day 4Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821777528232569808noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289146193190795063.post-54256304425554778552009-11-05T11:08:39.275-06:002009-11-05T11:08:39.275-06:00Dawn - yep, answer them here. And in case you mis...Dawn - yep, answer them here. And in case you missed it before, please feel free to give your daughter my contact info. I'd love to talk to her. I think I'd missed before that her son has ADHD as well as the autism. That must be even more fun to handle!! :) I can just imagine Christopher stimming like that!<br /><br />Ami thank you very much! Don't be surprised if I take you up on that offer to contact you in a few weeks when we start working with the school to figure out a plan for Lexie! I'm all about picking people's brains! Thank you for the offer, and the compliment on my girl!<br /><br />Shana - We knew we wanted to be able to explain Christopher to Lexie in a way she could understand, but also in a way that wouldn't ever make her think less of him. So that was the wording we decided on. And it's true. His brain is wired differently than hers, and it makes some things harder for him and some things easier. It's worked too. She tells people about him, and about autism, she's a good little advocate!<br /><br />won and Jeanette - thank you for your support! It is a huge relief. That moment of going - "It all makes sense now!"Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821777528232569808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289146193190795063.post-87912012090587022602009-11-05T08:37:51.686-06:002009-11-05T08:37:51.686-06:00Knowledge is key. I imagine it's quite a relie...Knowledge is key. I imagine it's quite a relief to have had the epiphany you did. <br /><br />I'm keeping you in my thoughts.wonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300211472223702365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289146193190795063.post-88253532660390807772009-11-05T00:37:06.505-06:002009-11-05T00:37:06.505-06:00Oh Jennifer, big hugs. I think what you have told...Oh Jennifer, big hugs. I think what you have told Lexie about Christopher is wonderful & I would definitely stick with that. Let us know how things are going. On a lighter note...I left you an award on my blog!!Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877134514662452431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289146193190795063.post-6690733232096541922009-11-04T17:25:13.220-06:002009-11-04T17:25:13.220-06:00I have no advice or experience. I hope that you ge...I have no advice or experience. I hope that you get the diagnosis you are looking for though and come up with a solution. ((Hugs))Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446681218946277204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289146193190795063.post-66490178509922424882009-11-04T16:22:51.700-06:002009-11-04T16:22:51.700-06:00Jennifer - I, too, will check back now that I know...Jennifer - I, too, will check back now that I know you respond in the comments; I do the same on my blog and sometimes wonder if I'm wasting my time. <br /><br />As for your beautiful Lexie... I've had experience with ADHD, primarily from the teacher's perspective. (I teach 'learning support' and I'm involved in all of the evaluation meetings, etc. for my school.) I think that your current view - trying other things before meds, but not being completely opposed to meds is the best attitude a parent can have early on in the process. I have seen some kids make dramatic improvements by implementing some behavior mod strategies, diet changes, etc. And, yet, for other kids, the meds have been the only thing to make a difference. One student stands out in my head b/c her parents were SO concerned about the meds, but once their daughter was on them, she was able to focus and complete anything presented to her - and she remained the bubbly, outgoing girl that she is. <br /><br />Anyway, in the interest of not taking up all of the space on your comments, I'll offer to be available if you'd like to e-mail me through my profile. I'll try to answer specific questions to the best of my ability if you're interested. :)Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04151171029123066511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289146193190795063.post-54894624913620093892009-11-04T14:28:30.098-06:002009-11-04T14:28:30.098-06:00Now that I know you comment to your comments in th...Now that I know you comment to your comments in the comment section, I'll definitely check back.<br /><br />Along with being autistic, my 5y/o grandson has ADHD. My daughter has an appt. set up with the pediatrician to see if medication is the right way to go for him as well. He's going to therapy, but still needs some help. It's all about giving them every opportunity you can to succeed.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347856795191035108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289146193190795063.post-84070419403530038922009-11-04T14:16:35.719-06:002009-11-04T14:16:35.719-06:00heather - Last year, that was Lexie. Good grades,...heather - Last year, that was Lexie. Good grades, messy, daydreamy, took forever to do anything. This year it's really having a serious impact on her school work. I'm glad you're taking it seriously and looking into it as well. I too hope we get the answers we need, and soon!<br /><br />MLWB - Thank you for your input. I think that is probably the track we will end up going down with Lex in the long run. I see how badly she's floundering in 3rd grade and I think about jr high... I can't imagine her being able to handle that unmedicated. So I am definitely not ruling it out at all. I just don't want it to be the first thing we do. I'm happy for your son that his issues were caught so early and he's doing so well. I know that Lexie has amazing potential. That's part of what hurts me so much for her in all of this. She shouldn't have to struggle so much.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821777528232569808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289146193190795063.post-73201767290390560952009-11-04T14:05:03.585-06:002009-11-04T14:05:03.585-06:00Hi~!
My 3rd grade son has ADHD. He was dx in Kinde...Hi~!<br />My 3rd grade son has ADHD. He was dx in Kindergarten. He is medicated and doing great. Luckily his K teacher brought it to our attention early in the year and he was able to stay on track and not lose any "time". It is a very hard thing to live with; you are constantly dealing with some aspect of it. It gets much easier as time goes on. We are 4 years into it now. We tried the non meds route. He just couldn't get it together. We have also had behavior therapy. From what I've learned and seen, they need the meds. No parent wants to medicate their child; My husband was against it at first. But after a lot of research and discussions agreed to it. I put it to him this way. If our son had a different medical condition that needed meds we wouldn't withhold that from him. This is the same thing in my mind. He can't control himself and it isn't his fault. It wasn't fair to him to be alsways in trouble and to struggle so much. He is getting all A's in 3rd grade and is having no issues at all. I know he wouldn't be if he were not medicated. I would love to chat further if you want to.MY LIFE WITH BOYS!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10374239352228395926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289146193190795063.post-17715056489619637512009-11-04T13:41:39.859-06:002009-11-04T13:41:39.859-06:00thank you for sharing this. my oldest daughter'...thank you for sharing this. my oldest daughter's teacher and counselor are now thinking we need to consider this. i would never have dreamed it. she gets good grades, etc. sure she's messy and dawdles. but now we are worried there is more to it than that.<br /><br />hope we both can get the correct answers.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09342009516840251489noreply@blogger.com