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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 134674" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>Good Morning Glad,</p><p> </p><p>I agree with Lisa, it is unusual that the school is saying "everything is fine". Although, there are many children who "maintain" well in school and fall apart at home. I'm going to assume that she behaves well in school and does find with her work.</p><p> </p><p>I also suggest "The Explosive Child", it is a truly enlightening look into what makes our challenging children tick and ways to come to terms in the house.</p><p> </p><p>I know you are overwhelmed right now, especially with having the two little ones. I would suggest, prior to your daughter's first appointment with her new couselor, that you prepare a "parent report" of sorts. If you check on the Special Education archives, you will find a sample.</p><p> </p><p>Basically it gives a "snapshot" of your child. Basic health history, first indication that your daughter had "issues", things that set her off, things that calm her down, what triggers there may be, how she gets along with her siblings, her parents, her teachers, what you've found that works with her, what you've found that doesn't, etc.</p><p> </p><p>Start preparing that now. It takes a number of days to really do a good job on it. Just work on it when you have time. It's a wonderful thing to take along or even mail ahead to the doctor. There is not enough time in an appointment to go over everything, and you could leave some important stuff out.</p><p> </p><p>Take a deep breath and begin to do some research here on the board. Visit the archives. Do some research on the web. It's how most of us got started.</p><p> </p><p>But more importantly, take a deep breath and understand that your daughter may not be able to give you what you want from her right now. She is very young and probably does not have the abiity to express what is going on inside. She doesn't behave badly towards you because it makes her happy. </p><p> </p><p>So glad you found your way to us. </p><p> </p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 134674, member: 805"] Good Morning Glad, I agree with Lisa, it is unusual that the school is saying "everything is fine". Although, there are many children who "maintain" well in school and fall apart at home. I'm going to assume that she behaves well in school and does find with her work. I also suggest "The Explosive Child", it is a truly enlightening look into what makes our challenging children tick and ways to come to terms in the house. I know you are overwhelmed right now, especially with having the two little ones. I would suggest, prior to your daughter's first appointment with her new couselor, that you prepare a "parent report" of sorts. If you check on the Special Education archives, you will find a sample. Basically it gives a "snapshot" of your child. Basic health history, first indication that your daughter had "issues", things that set her off, things that calm her down, what triggers there may be, how she gets along with her siblings, her parents, her teachers, what you've found that works with her, what you've found that doesn't, etc. Start preparing that now. It takes a number of days to really do a good job on it. Just work on it when you have time. It's a wonderful thing to take along or even mail ahead to the doctor. There is not enough time in an appointment to go over everything, and you could leave some important stuff out. Take a deep breath and begin to do some research here on the board. Visit the archives. Do some research on the web. It's how most of us got started. But more importantly, take a deep breath and understand that your daughter may not be able to give you what you want from her right now. She is very young and probably does not have the abiity to express what is going on inside. She doesn't behave badly towards you because it makes her happy. So glad you found your way to us. Sharon [/QUOTE]
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