Posts by TeddysMom

Let me first state that I am not pro-drugs and don't feel it's the solution for all problems. However, so many people appear to be opposed to medication, and adamantly hold the line that they "will never medicate their...

I definitely sympathize with you on this one. I have been cutting my son's hair while he sleeps for 3 years now. Not easy, but it's the best solution I have come up with. It takes two nights, so I make sure to do it when we don't have...

I have been doing Floortime with my 4 yo ds for about 1 1/2 yrs, and think it's wonderful. I am fortunate enough to have him see a highly qualified psychologist who is extremely well-versed in Floortime, and I would encourage you to seek...

I had never heard of the serotonin connection, either. I just googled it and came up with this article, which has additional links. It speaks of a PET scan to detect serotonin...

One of the preschools I'm considering for my son next year is a lab in the high school that is led by a teacher and the students who are taking a Childcare II class. These are mostly girls interested in early childhood education careers,...

I'm not yet homeschooling, but my 3yo has developmental disorders that concern me as far as HSing goes. Your situation is precisely what I worry about. We have already lost friends due to his differences, and it's heartbreaking. I...

Quote: Originally posted by Dar I don't think there's a time limit for learning these things, or for learning anything, for kids with or without "special needs. Many scientists, doctors, therapists, and...

Quote: Originally posted by Dar I think this all depends on what "outcomes" you want for your child... Most early intervention programs (including ones where I was an educator) are intrusive, highly strcutured,...

Hi, Not homeschooling yet, but seriously considering it for my 3yo son. It helps that we live one street over from apmomto4!!

The only vax ds got was the newborn hep B in the hospital, before I was an informed Mommy. It makes me sick that he got that one, and I'm dying to know if it contained thimerosal. He got it in December 2000. Does anyone know a way of...