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Originally Posted by journeymom  And that's a really profound problem. It's unfair that we have to be medicated to get along in this high pressure society we didn't create.
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ITA. Our culture is not friendly to ppl who don't fit in the box.
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Originally Posted by journeymom It seems like I only have so much mental energy to sustain. I can finally get around to doing some spring planting but we won't have a decent dinner for a week, the kids will be late to school, I'll forget an important bill or whatnot.
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I feel the same way!
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Originally Posted by journeymom The thing is my 13 y.o. seventh grade dd is experiencing the exact same things I did when I was her age. She intelligent and places in the "High Acheiver" program at school. She's absolutely drowning. She can't keep up with the paperwork. She misses important details. Given enough time she can do the same work. But she misses due dates. She leaves text books at school. She loses paperwork. She's miserable and I'm miserable on her behalf.
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But at least you understand where she is. My mom really did not accept my self-dx, I think she felt like it was a cop-out. But I was relieved to know there was a reason, it wasn't me.
Can she get two sets of books? One to keep at home and one to keep at school?
What some organizational tools that could simplify things for her(and you)?
I know school doesn't have a syllabus like college, but maybe she could plan a month ahead, ask the teachers for future assignments, etc? Then plan like I suggested before
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Originally Posted by Maggirayne For my senior year [of college], I had one teacher who noticed I was having a hard time, and she kept me accountable. She had me write on a calendar when it was due. Then go back three weeks and mark it Start Date and then mark it Complete Date a week before it was due. I brought in the assignments to show her that were to be completed that week. I did not have any undone homework for that year, and I had retaken 5 classes only because I didn't do the homework.
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I cannot stress how much of a difference that made for me. The prof didn't attach any consequences if I didn't bring stuff in to her, it was serious enough to me I did. She was more than a little intimidating. But I knew she genuinely cared. She didn't coddle me either. But she let me cry then said "What are you going to do? Let's get on track. You can do it."
I had all A's and a couple of B's that year.
What is your daughter's learning style? I have to
hear and see something to really retain it. If someone is reading, my brain is all over, like Jill's! I do better remembering what I've read, but not nearly as well. I got one C on one test in one of my favourite classes b/c I missed one class doing my student practicum. All the test questions I missed were because I didn't hear the chapter for that day. I read over the chapter and a friend's notes, but it wasn't enough.
If your DD is diagnosed, then she will have an IEP(Individualized Educational Plan). This plan is written by the teachers, a SPED and agreed on with the parents. If you go in knowing what are her strengths and weaknesses, you can say, "She needs _____." and have it written in the plan.
I know that is kinda waaay down the road, but teachers want parents to care and be involved. Maybe even talking to her teachers now, ask for their assistance as you all are preparing for having her tested. Tell them you want to help her what would they recommend, what does she need help with, etc.
HTH
Heidi, I'm glad your class is going well. That's great!
Jen, your description of the two girls was exactly on!
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). The nutritionist that diagnosed me works with children with Autism and ADD/ADHD and specializes in gluten intolerance... I didn't go to her for that specifically but it will be interesting to see if cutting out gluten has any effect on my symptoms.
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Yes, this.
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