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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 471304" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>Welcome!</p><p></p><p>I can totally relate to the need for never ending attention. As soon as DD1 was old enough, I shipped her off to day camp during the summer. Entertaining her was EXHAUSTING, and it took a whole staff to do it. Your daughter's need for attention has absolutely nothing to do with anything you did or didn't do. It's the way she was born. So, now you are trying to figure out what "that way" really is.</p><p></p><p>Everyone has already asked the basic questions. That input is very helpful so we can better help you. What kind of testing is she going for soon? Hopefully it will be comprehensive, and not focused on whatever the evaluator already "thinks" it may be. DD1 has gone through 2 evaluations. The first was a year ago and ruled OUT Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Of course, we weren't really thinking along those lines. At least I wasn't. Since I was never given a questionnaire targeting that, I'm guessing it was a VERY basic evaluation, or the evaluator just didn't see it either. The last one was this past Monday, and I was concerned because the evaluator already seemed to think that DD1 had an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Well, she opened my eyes to that very real possibility. Still waiting on the report and official findings.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, my point is that you will have experts tell you all sorts of things. You'll need to research them yourself and make sure it makes sense to YOU. If it doesn't, question, research, and question some more. And in between all that, practice taking a step back from your daughter and try to observe her objectively. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> As if you weren't busy enough, right? Oh, and make time for yourself too! But seriously, that is a must. You need to stay stable and sane and whole to best help your daughter. Can't do that if the candle is burnt at both ends.</p><p></p><p>Welcome again! <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/notalone.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":notalone:" title="notalone :notalone:" data-shortname=":notalone:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 471304, member: 11965"] Welcome! I can totally relate to the need for never ending attention. As soon as DD1 was old enough, I shipped her off to day camp during the summer. Entertaining her was EXHAUSTING, and it took a whole staff to do it. Your daughter's need for attention has absolutely nothing to do with anything you did or didn't do. It's the way she was born. So, now you are trying to figure out what "that way" really is. Everyone has already asked the basic questions. That input is very helpful so we can better help you. What kind of testing is she going for soon? Hopefully it will be comprehensive, and not focused on whatever the evaluator already "thinks" it may be. DD1 has gone through 2 evaluations. The first was a year ago and ruled OUT Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Of course, we weren't really thinking along those lines. At least I wasn't. Since I was never given a questionnaire targeting that, I'm guessing it was a VERY basic evaluation, or the evaluator just didn't see it either. The last one was this past Monday, and I was concerned because the evaluator already seemed to think that DD1 had an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Well, she opened my eyes to that very real possibility. Still waiting on the report and official findings. Anyway, my point is that you will have experts tell you all sorts of things. You'll need to research them yourself and make sure it makes sense to YOU. If it doesn't, question, research, and question some more. And in between all that, practice taking a step back from your daughter and try to observe her objectively. :) As if you weren't busy enough, right? Oh, and make time for yourself too! But seriously, that is a must. You need to stay stable and sane and whole to best help your daughter. Can't do that if the candle is burnt at both ends. Welcome again! :notalone: [/QUOTE]
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