Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Can't take it anymore
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 190118" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Hi and Welcome Back!!! I remember you!!</p><p> </p><p>I tihnk that you need to go ahead with the school evaluation. You can find sample letters on the sp ed archives. I think your daughter will be LESS likely to get a "bad kid" label if she is tested and identified, and MORE likely to get that label if you don't figure out what is wrong.</p><p> </p><p>At lot of the disorders seem very similar in a child her age. But it is only in very very rare occasions that it is only ODD. ODD describes a set of behaviors but gives NO insight into why the behaviors are happening. Aspergers, bipolar, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) (atypical autism), autism, ADHD - these all describe behaviors and give insight into WHY the behaviors are happening. This is why it is important to keep pushing to find the correct diagnosis. Keep in mind that as she grows and matures she will show or develop other symptoms of whatever is going on. This is part of why many kids don't get the "right" diagnosis at first. But this doesn't mean that you should skip having as complete an evaluation as you can get done on her.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck, I understand how frustrated and upset you are. Take your sister up on the "vacation" - and try not to feel bad. You are overwhelmed and we ALL get that way and need breaks.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 190118, member: 1233"] Hi and Welcome Back!!! I remember you!! I tihnk that you need to go ahead with the school evaluation. You can find sample letters on the sp ed archives. I think your daughter will be LESS likely to get a "bad kid" label if she is tested and identified, and MORE likely to get that label if you don't figure out what is wrong. At lot of the disorders seem very similar in a child her age. But it is only in very very rare occasions that it is only ODD. ODD describes a set of behaviors but gives NO insight into why the behaviors are happening. Aspergers, bipolar, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) (atypical autism), autism, ADHD - these all describe behaviors and give insight into WHY the behaviors are happening. This is why it is important to keep pushing to find the correct diagnosis. Keep in mind that as she grows and matures she will show or develop other symptoms of whatever is going on. This is part of why many kids don't get the "right" diagnosis at first. But this doesn't mean that you should skip having as complete an evaluation as you can get done on her. Good luck, I understand how frustrated and upset you are. Take your sister up on the "vacation" - and try not to feel bad. You are overwhelmed and we ALL get that way and need breaks. Hugs. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Can't take it anymore
Top