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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 181213" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Hi and welcome!! Okay, Terry's got me curious now - help out us linguistically challenged folks - what does your screen name mean??? <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>If you click on "FAQ" on the upper lefthand part of the screen, you'll find out how to do a signature and also get a crash course on our abbreviations.</p><p> </p><p>My first inclination is to ask what kind of testing the SD (school district) has done. A kiddo who has repeated K and still doesn't know her ABCs, as well as is having difficulty differentiating between the boys' and girls' bathrooms, screams to me that there's more going on here than an emotional/behavioral issue. To be honest, I'm woefully clueless about learning disabilities, but I'm wondering if there's a visual processing problem or a cognitive issue or ... who knows what. If you need help figuring out what the SD has tested for and where you might want to go from here in terms of school services, please check out the sped 101 forum - great bunch of ladies who are incredibly knowledgeable and can really give you some excellent advice.</p><p> </p><p>I think it's a *huge* positive that she is not having social difficulties. Interactions with peers can be such a major problem with some of our kids. I think it's great that she isn't having those difficulties.</p><p> </p><p>I'm going to assume you mistyped her medications, LOL. Seroquel XR *and* Seroquel?? But to answer your question, yes, my son has been on medication since he was 5. It certainly wasn't/isn't ideal in my book - I'd much prefer no medication but as wise folks who have traveled the road before me pointed out, if my kid were diabetic I certainly wouldn't withhold appropriate medications. Really no difference with our kiddos. The hard part is finding the right mix and dose, especially as they grow. It took us literally years to finally get a decent combination. It's not perfect as thank you still struggles mightily with not only depression but also incredible impulsiveness at times, but... this is the best combo we've ever had. </p><p> </p><p>As far as your 13-year-old... I can only send empathy. I have to keep reminding myself that my 13-year-old is a good kid, that the attitude will someday go away, that the grades *will* improve (though I cannot begin to tell you how much I'm dreading the upcoming school year!!!), and that shipping him off to a deserted island until he's.... oh, 25 or 30 is really not an option, but there are some days.... </p><p> </p><p>So glad you found us! You are most certainly not alone. Do remember that none of us has *the* answer - we can only share where we've been and give you suggestions. Please use the info you can and don't worry about the rest. If nothing else, we've always got shoulders to share. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 181213, member: 8"] Hi and welcome!! Okay, Terry's got me curious now - help out us linguistically challenged folks - what does your screen name mean??? ;) If you click on "FAQ" on the upper lefthand part of the screen, you'll find out how to do a signature and also get a crash course on our abbreviations. My first inclination is to ask what kind of testing the SD (school district) has done. A kiddo who has repeated K and still doesn't know her ABCs, as well as is having difficulty differentiating between the boys' and girls' bathrooms, screams to me that there's more going on here than an emotional/behavioral issue. To be honest, I'm woefully clueless about learning disabilities, but I'm wondering if there's a visual processing problem or a cognitive issue or ... who knows what. If you need help figuring out what the SD has tested for and where you might want to go from here in terms of school services, please check out the sped 101 forum - great bunch of ladies who are incredibly knowledgeable and can really give you some excellent advice. I think it's a *huge* positive that she is not having social difficulties. Interactions with peers can be such a major problem with some of our kids. I think it's great that she isn't having those difficulties. I'm going to assume you mistyped her medications, LOL. Seroquel XR *and* Seroquel?? But to answer your question, yes, my son has been on medication since he was 5. It certainly wasn't/isn't ideal in my book - I'd much prefer no medication but as wise folks who have traveled the road before me pointed out, if my kid were diabetic I certainly wouldn't withhold appropriate medications. Really no difference with our kiddos. The hard part is finding the right mix and dose, especially as they grow. It took us literally years to finally get a decent combination. It's not perfect as thank you still struggles mightily with not only depression but also incredible impulsiveness at times, but... this is the best combo we've ever had. As far as your 13-year-old... I can only send empathy. I have to keep reminding myself that my 13-year-old is a good kid, that the attitude will someday go away, that the grades *will* improve (though I cannot begin to tell you how much I'm dreading the upcoming school year!!!), and that shipping him off to a deserted island until he's.... oh, 25 or 30 is really not an option, but there are some days.... So glad you found us! You are most certainly not alone. Do remember that none of us has *the* answer - we can only share where we've been and give you suggestions. Please use the info you can and don't worry about the rest. If nothing else, we've always got shoulders to share. ;) [/QUOTE]
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