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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 352492" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Hi Mama and welcome! I'm glad you found us.</p><p></p><p>We all bring our particular biases to the table so take the info you can use and skip the rest. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> None of us have *the* answer, but there is a fantastic range of experience and opinion on the board so hopefully some tidbit or 2 will click for you. If nothing else, we're great at moral support.</p><p></p><p>My oldest was a preemie way back in the dark ages. I'm glad to see that you have a dr. who is acknowledging the long term effects of prematurity. I know that Canada has done (is doing still?) an extensive study, gosh it's got to be going 20+ years now, on preemies and their subsequent development. I haven't followed up on it in quite a while (quit once it became obvious that learning disabilities were the least of my preemie's problems), but I seem to recall they came out with an update about 10 years ago, talking about socialization difficulties, behavior problems, as well as Learning Disability (LD)'s that were much more prevalent in preemies as they progressed through school, often popping up long after they expected to see the more "usual" complications of prematurity. It might be something to check out, especially if you're having trouble getting your school to be proactive.</p><p></p><p>Is your son receiving any services through the school right now? </p><p></p><p>I also intensely dislike labels, but over the years I learned that they sometimes make obtaining services much easier. While it's incredibly difficult to sit down and read a medical/educational report that sounds like a grocery list of difficulties, I think that those reports tend to be our best allies in terms of getting appropriate services. The label doesn't and never will define your kiddo. </p><p></p><p>How are his communication skills? Again, just my bias, but in former preemies I tend to wonder about receptive/expressive language skills. An inability to effectively communicate certain is cause for frustration and anger. </p><p></p><p>How has his development been? Did he hit milestones on time, corrected for gestational age? How does he do with peers? Is there a family history of depression or mood disorders?</p><p></p><p>You know, none of us expected to have children with- special needs, and you certainly have a ton on your plate. I still have days when I think I must be the most incompetent mother on the earth. But we can only do the best that we can do, try our very hardest, and keep searching for info and supports that will help us be better parents. in my humble opinion, it's okay to whine every once in a while - I think it's even healthy. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Again, welcome and I'm glad you found us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 352492, member: 8"] Hi Mama and welcome! I'm glad you found us. We all bring our particular biases to the table so take the info you can use and skip the rest. :happy: None of us have *the* answer, but there is a fantastic range of experience and opinion on the board so hopefully some tidbit or 2 will click for you. If nothing else, we're great at moral support. My oldest was a preemie way back in the dark ages. I'm glad to see that you have a dr. who is acknowledging the long term effects of prematurity. I know that Canada has done (is doing still?) an extensive study, gosh it's got to be going 20+ years now, on preemies and their subsequent development. I haven't followed up on it in quite a while (quit once it became obvious that learning disabilities were the least of my preemie's problems), but I seem to recall they came out with an update about 10 years ago, talking about socialization difficulties, behavior problems, as well as Learning Disability (LD)'s that were much more prevalent in preemies as they progressed through school, often popping up long after they expected to see the more "usual" complications of prematurity. It might be something to check out, especially if you're having trouble getting your school to be proactive. Is your son receiving any services through the school right now? I also intensely dislike labels, but over the years I learned that they sometimes make obtaining services much easier. While it's incredibly difficult to sit down and read a medical/educational report that sounds like a grocery list of difficulties, I think that those reports tend to be our best allies in terms of getting appropriate services. The label doesn't and never will define your kiddo. How are his communication skills? Again, just my bias, but in former preemies I tend to wonder about receptive/expressive language skills. An inability to effectively communicate certain is cause for frustration and anger. How has his development been? Did he hit milestones on time, corrected for gestational age? How does he do with peers? Is there a family history of depression or mood disorders? You know, none of us expected to have children with- special needs, and you certainly have a ton on your plate. I still have days when I think I must be the most incompetent mother on the earth. But we can only do the best that we can do, try our very hardest, and keep searching for info and supports that will help us be better parents. in my humble opinion, it's okay to whine every once in a while - I think it's even healthy. :winking: Again, welcome and I'm glad you found us. [/QUOTE]
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