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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 261116" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>You call THAT a book??? Sorry, NOT making light of all you have been through and accomplished, not in ANY way. Many of us here have lots to say, so our posts can run a bit longer than on lots of other sites I have visited.</p><p></p><p>Your neuropsychologist sounds like she is doing a GREAT job. I am glad she had you go and get the neurological tests and sensory evaluations also. THAT is really going far and above, in my opinion. One mom that was here LONG ago, and still pops in now and again, had a child with a seizure disorder misdx'd as various mental illnesses and he had serious side effects from the medications. She took a lot of time encouraging all of us to have the sleep deprived EEG and neurological workup done before we accepted any medications for ADHD. </p><p></p><p>It was hard to get a doctor to do them for my kids, but I was so glad i pushed. My easy child was found to not have the ADHD that "suddenly" popped up in 4th grade. She has a form of epilepsy. had this other mom NOT encouraged me to have the testing done before we tried the ADHD medications, we might have had some truly awful years with her. It is something I really try to encourage other parents to have done for their kids.</p><p></p><p>I think you have done about everything I could think of to recommend, except maybe to have a built-in break for yourself!!</p><p></p><p>I am amazed that your county sends someone with you to the IEP meetings. We fought and fought to get ANYONE to come with us and only had ONE therapist willing to attend. So that is AWESOME!!! It really sounds like you have school educated in how to handle YOU - and that is half the battle! It is good they know you will keep pushing until you get the things that are important to you in the IEP.</p><p></p><p>I am glad you are so on top of things. I wasn't suggesting medicaid as any wonderful thing, but as a way to keep some insurance coverage while you are unemployed. </p><p></p><p>I TOTALLY understand being unemployed because someone has to be available for child care. I lost a couple of jobs because the demands and needs of ONE child with special needs. This was before my 3rd child was even born! After that, well, I never did return to full time work - each kid has his own needs. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, I am so glad you joined our group!!! You seem to fit right in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 261116, member: 1233"] You call THAT a book??? Sorry, NOT making light of all you have been through and accomplished, not in ANY way. Many of us here have lots to say, so our posts can run a bit longer than on lots of other sites I have visited. Your neuropsychologist sounds like she is doing a GREAT job. I am glad she had you go and get the neurological tests and sensory evaluations also. THAT is really going far and above, in my opinion. One mom that was here LONG ago, and still pops in now and again, had a child with a seizure disorder misdx'd as various mental illnesses and he had serious side effects from the medications. She took a lot of time encouraging all of us to have the sleep deprived EEG and neurological workup done before we accepted any medications for ADHD. It was hard to get a doctor to do them for my kids, but I was so glad i pushed. My easy child was found to not have the ADHD that "suddenly" popped up in 4th grade. She has a form of epilepsy. had this other mom NOT encouraged me to have the testing done before we tried the ADHD medications, we might have had some truly awful years with her. It is something I really try to encourage other parents to have done for their kids. I think you have done about everything I could think of to recommend, except maybe to have a built-in break for yourself!! I am amazed that your county sends someone with you to the IEP meetings. We fought and fought to get ANYONE to come with us and only had ONE therapist willing to attend. So that is AWESOME!!! It really sounds like you have school educated in how to handle YOU - and that is half the battle! It is good they know you will keep pushing until you get the things that are important to you in the IEP. I am glad you are so on top of things. I wasn't suggesting medicaid as any wonderful thing, but as a way to keep some insurance coverage while you are unemployed. I TOTALLY understand being unemployed because someone has to be available for child care. I lost a couple of jobs because the demands and needs of ONE child with special needs. This was before my 3rd child was even born! After that, well, I never did return to full time work - each kid has his own needs. Anyway, I am so glad you joined our group!!! You seem to fit right in. [/QUOTE]
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