Posts by deminc

Eko_mom, I read your post to my husband. His reply- this guy needs to be reported. It is strange that both of you don't seem to see this is a real problem. Will you accept it if another individual does it to your daughter? Should not...

My son did exactly that around that age too - scream for one to two hours every evening. No other signs that i recognised then. He eventually stopped around two months old. I have been given two explanations for it 1) dairy allergy (I...

Quote: Originally Posted by flowmom    I feel tired just reading that. But I will look into it.   LOL! I know that feeling! I currently do a lot of Math and languages with my son and am shopping...

Quote: Originally Posted by joensally  I was referring to the Eides' book The Mislabeled Child.    Re vision therapy.  We didn't do it because of the money.  I found a good opthamologist...

Mine are 6 and 9 too we homeschool on and off, on a needs basis. 9 year old has vision issues, sensory issues, some dyspraxia. Suspected to have dyslexia when younger and still show some dyslexic tendencies, but much reduced. I can't...

Quote: Originally Posted by CamMom  1. Highly emotional/ dramatic. He goes through these energy bursts until he melts down, cries, is irritable for a bit, then he's fine. He threw unholy tantrums as a toddler and...

Lilgreen, This may be totally irrelevant but I thought I will just throw it out for your consideration. is your son very bright? If so u may want to consider reading up on Dabrowski's overexcitabilities which may add another layer to...

I think we are hesitant to give advice in this over the Internet because the drop in weight sounds significant. I gather your experience with pd have not been too good but please don't be put off. Ask around friends and neighbours for...

Hi, this is very very  much my son's profile, except for the early reading part. He is 9 this year and has had OT for motor skill planning, vision therapy and handwriting therapy. He is very bright, cannot double-task, reversed...

Thank you for the support! DS is totally chilled about it right now and is apparently on very good terms with ..erm, it?him?? .. now. Interestingly, DS said he was frightened because he was worried he was going crazy - DH is...