Posts by SpottedFoxx

Depends on where you live - but I did find this... http://school.familyeducation.com/learning-disabilities/teen-driving/41908.html     Reading Disability and Driver's Test LD and ADD/ADHD Expert Advice...

Patti - that just breaks my heart.  I know another first mother that happened to and when the child learned what happened - the truth - she stopped all contact with her adoptive family.  They are "so confused and don't...

Quote: Originally Posted by pattimomma  Hi, I am a birth mom too. I mostly just lurk on this board. My DD was adopted 14 years ago this November. It was suppose to be an open adoption but the parents shut me out as...

Our pediatric office is breast feeding friendly (as far as I know).  We go to Advocare Greentree Pediatrics.  Our pediatrician is Dr. Bryan Levey.  He leans towards the crunchy side of things (offers homeopathic options...

All the "experts" say is that the earlier intervention begins (and continues) the better off the kids will be.  Your child should qualify for services through your county's early intervention program.  Reach out to them....

I know how lucky I am - I see the posts from around the country and see what other families have to do to get even the most basic services for their children and it breaks my heart.  Funny story - the head of human resources for...

My son and I both take vyvanse.  His "bonk" at the end of the day was bad at first and then it leveled out.  I'd be interested to see if there was something that could help ease the effects.  I wonder if something like...

No need to apologize - this is all very interesting.   I actually had a doctor tell me that she's giving him the PDD-NOS diagnosis so that the school couldn't argue with giving him services.  However, the school already...

Thank you all so much for replying.   His OT from school called me today.  We had a long talk which started with "what can I do to help you?" and I just started to cry and tell her I am so worried for my son.  She...

I'm too close to this and I desperately need help.  First a little background.  My son is 7 years old.  He has a genetic deletion (16p11.2) which is known to cause autism.  When we first sought help, the...