Posts by JohannasGarden

The relevant though not definitive tests would be a throat culture (long, not just short), ASO titer, and antiDNAseB or something like that. They aren't definitive. I don't think it's controversial that PANDAS exists, it's more that who...

Quote: Originally Posted by ollineeba DH and I love the idea of homeschooling, I guess I'm just concerned that I'm not meeting his needs. I also just want to put a plug in for doing what you really want to do...

We homeschool and enjoy it (most days!). I think one of the best things about if for DS is that I can cut down the social interactions/sensory chaos to a somewhat more manageable level. Honestly, this is the first year that DS has made...

You may also want to check out one of the Yahoo groups related to floortime. I think I am on floortimers, and I've definitely seen people discuss their visits with Dr. Greenspan. Sherri

I'm sorry the thread worried you more, and hopefully we're all wrong. That said, I do think that a lumbar/sacral MRI makes sense with the birthmark. If the pedi. GI visit is a ways off, you could get an MRI sooner. You probably don't...

It certainly can be just a birthmark, however, really significant constipation (i.e. pain and a hard time, not just not going as often as a friend's baby) is pretty unusual. I think you will most likely want an MRI of the lumbar sacral...

I use it with my 7 y.o. child and sometimes the 4 y.o. takes some, too (more for resetting). DS will get into a falling asleep anxiety cycle where he will ruminate and ruminate on things that scare him until he's up for hours and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Shiloh or posted on the internet...how insensitive... I am fighting with ds school to keep up his cream and gloves but only one teacher (the head teacher) is on the ball...should I get a...

It definitely sounds like encopresis to me. I don't know how active it is at the moment, as we've moved on to other things, lol, but I often used to go to aboutencopresis.com It has a discussion board for parents dealing with this...

Oh, thank you! I have searched this site many times for "bower" "fairy bower" "fantasy bower". One time I got another thread suggesting longest silk scarves from dharma as being easiest because they are hemmed. So if you got 3? of the...