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<blockquote data-quote="Wiggles77" data-source="post: 373839"><p>thanks everyone for all the kind words and useful advice!</p><p> </p><p>My son was tested for ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) through a child psychiatric division of Kaiser. This is actually the 2nd time my son was evaluated for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) (1st time when he was 3, due to BEHAVIOR in preschool).</p><p> </p><p>I feel a little crazy saying this, but at one point I was actually wishing for an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) diagnosis. I cried when they told me he did NOT fall under the spectrum. Not that I wanted that at all - it was just that I have been looking for answers for over a year now. </p><p> </p><p>The Learning Disability (LD) request WAS in writing. The school psychiatrist denied it temporarily. Her official reason was that they wanted to work on a behavior management plan first. The reasoning behind this was based on the teacher's observations that my son could not possibly have a Learning Disability (LD), since he was excelling in academics. (?!)</p><p> </p><p>I guess at this point I am so confused... I mean, could he just be a very strong-willed child? That perhaps I have not dealt with him correctly? I do have my own anger management issues... perhaps he is just learning from me?</p><p> </p><p>I frequently get angry with him when he does not listen or I have to repeat what I have said for the 3rd or 4th time. Sometimes I get so irritated with him because he constantly asks "what?". (His hearing has been tested, a-ok.)</p><p> </p><p>And then there is the friggin impulse control... like he has no control over none... at the end of the school year I had to cancel a much-needed vacation to my moms. He had a bad day at school and stupid me threatened that we would not go to visit if he got in trouble again. </p><p> </p><p>Well, he got in trouble the very next day. So then I gave him another chance... and he blew it again... and again... finally I had to be strong and say we were not going. What is so weird is that he LOVES, LOVES, LOVES going to my mom's. So it is utterly confusing to me that he could not even control his actions at school to save his chance to go visit her.</p><p> </p><p>Anyways, thanks again. It is nice venting here to moms who might understand my struggles. It is hard talking to my family about it... keep on saying he will "grow out of it" or he just had a "bad teacher" or etc... They just don't understand the worry and struggle that I go through every. Maybe it IS those things. Or maybe it is NOT.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wiggles77, post: 373839"] thanks everyone for all the kind words and useful advice! My son was tested for ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) through a child psychiatric division of Kaiser. This is actually the 2nd time my son was evaluated for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) (1st time when he was 3, due to BEHAVIOR in preschool). I feel a little crazy saying this, but at one point I was actually wishing for an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) diagnosis. I cried when they told me he did NOT fall under the spectrum. Not that I wanted that at all - it was just that I have been looking for answers for over a year now. The Learning Disability (LD) request WAS in writing. The school psychiatrist denied it temporarily. Her official reason was that they wanted to work on a behavior management plan first. The reasoning behind this was based on the teacher's observations that my son could not possibly have a Learning Disability (LD), since he was excelling in academics. (?!) I guess at this point I am so confused... I mean, could he just be a very strong-willed child? That perhaps I have not dealt with him correctly? I do have my own anger management issues... perhaps he is just learning from me? I frequently get angry with him when he does not listen or I have to repeat what I have said for the 3rd or 4th time. Sometimes I get so irritated with him because he constantly asks "what?". (His hearing has been tested, a-ok.) And then there is the friggin impulse control... like he has no control over none... at the end of the school year I had to cancel a much-needed vacation to my moms. He had a bad day at school and stupid me threatened that we would not go to visit if he got in trouble again. Well, he got in trouble the very next day. So then I gave him another chance... and he blew it again... and again... finally I had to be strong and say we were not going. What is so weird is that he LOVES, LOVES, LOVES going to my mom's. So it is utterly confusing to me that he could not even control his actions at school to save his chance to go visit her. Anyways, thanks again. It is nice venting here to moms who might understand my struggles. It is hard talking to my family about it... keep on saying he will "grow out of it" or he just had a "bad teacher" or etc... They just don't understand the worry and struggle that I go through every. Maybe it IS those things. Or maybe it is NOT. [/QUOTE]
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