Posts by Emmeline II

If your dd is/has been receiving chemo a consequence can be ADHD like behaviors. I've seen a couple of posts from parents in similar situations on an ADHD parent board I frequent; ADHD medications are often tried but may not be as...

Quote: Originally Posted by Storm Bride    Many of the snacks I've seen young kids eating, both in school and out, are lacking in anything but carbs (in the form of sugar), trans fats and calories. When ds1...

You could try contacting speech language pathologists in your area and see if you can find a social skills group for teens; I had my 8yo in a group this summer and would have continued if traffic didn't make it not doable during the...

  When ds was in K we started seeing a family therapist who wanted to play "wait and see" and discourage us from seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist. Had an evaluation with an OT who worked with ASD children and suggested...

Could be either. Though they may deal with students with disabilities they may not be familiar with your child's medical condition and relevant/legal accommodations.   I don't know where you are in the process but I would...

Quote: Originally Posted by LynnS6  My point here is that these were two very typically developing kids who had parents who were working hard to help their kids learn to get along, and they couldn't get the message...

Quote: Originally Posted by AllisonR  Now the problem is actually getting my daughter into a private, they are all full with waiting lists. ARGH! Wish I could pull some strings, but do not have any. We are visiting 2...

Quote: Originally Posted by mommy2clara   I hope that people who choose to home school their preschoolers are as well-versed in constructivist curriculum, as they surely are in K-12...

We took ds for a comprehensive evaluation at a children's hospital clinic that evaluated developmental, behavioral, and educational issues with a team consisting of a developmental-behavioral pediatrician, an speech language...

Quote: Originally Posted by Linda on the move    one of the reasons for the formal diagnosis and IEP is to ensure that as you and the teacher figure out what actually works for her, it becomes an official...