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<blockquote data-quote="totoro" data-source="post: 297033" data-attributes="member: 3155"><p>I do consider K to be Mentally Ill. But along with that she has learning differences and special ways of thinking and feeling. </p><p>For me it is very difficult to explain to someone what is going on with my child.</p><p>Almost everyone knows or has an idea what Autism and ADHD are.</p><p></p><p>If you say my child has Bipolar Disorder and she is 8, they just don't get it. Even saying Sensory Integration Disorder (SID)/sensory processing disorder (SPD) most have no clue. </p><p>Anxiety... most people don't think an 8yo can have anxiety, the reply is what does and 8 y.o. have to be anxious about? </p><p>Sometimes I will say she has a neurological based brain disorder, like a seizure of the brain. Which is true... I will say this to older people with grown children who I know will never get it and do not "believe" in Early Onset Bi-Polar (EOBP).</p><p>But they get seizures.</p><p></p><p>We have discussed this with our therapist and she agrees that this is a hard one for parents of young Mentally Ill kids, she has been doing this all over the world for 20+ years. </p><p></p><p>I am finding over time that I can explain bits and pieces, like K has some speech issues, or needs adaptive P.E. for this reason or needs help with writing--- because of this sometimes she gets frustrated. </p><p></p><p>If we get close to someone eventually here then I will tell them. I have told the few parents I have met 2 who has an Autistic daughter's and the other whose son has both. </p><p></p><p>This is at her School, in public I am a firm believer in being an Advocate, with myself and children who have Mental Illness. It is misunderstood and still not believed by a lot of professionals. </p><p>I don't think kids should be pushed onto medications first thing, but I think they need to be looked at and the parents need to be listened to. </p><p>I wish NAMI could be in more places. Ours here is not that great, I am opting to go to a CHADD meeting now because they are the best run and funded in our area for Mental Illness. </p><p></p><p>There are so many homeless here who are Mentally Ill. </p><p>Something needs to be changed about how people view Mental Illness. Especially for our kids, I want all kids with challenges to receive the help they need regardless of the diagnosis.</p><p>And the parents to not have to feel ashamed to talk about it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="totoro, post: 297033, member: 3155"] I do consider K to be Mentally Ill. But along with that she has learning differences and special ways of thinking and feeling. For me it is very difficult to explain to someone what is going on with my child. Almost everyone knows or has an idea what Autism and ADHD are. If you say my child has Bipolar Disorder and she is 8, they just don't get it. Even saying Sensory Integration Disorder (SID)/sensory processing disorder (SPD) most have no clue. Anxiety... most people don't think an 8yo can have anxiety, the reply is what does and 8 y.o. have to be anxious about? Sometimes I will say she has a neurological based brain disorder, like a seizure of the brain. Which is true... I will say this to older people with grown children who I know will never get it and do not "believe" in Early Onset Bi-Polar (EOBP). But they get seizures. We have discussed this with our therapist and she agrees that this is a hard one for parents of young Mentally Ill kids, she has been doing this all over the world for 20+ years. I am finding over time that I can explain bits and pieces, like K has some speech issues, or needs adaptive P.E. for this reason or needs help with writing--- because of this sometimes she gets frustrated. If we get close to someone eventually here then I will tell them. I have told the few parents I have met 2 who has an Autistic daughter's and the other whose son has both. This is at her School, in public I am a firm believer in being an Advocate, with myself and children who have Mental Illness. It is misunderstood and still not believed by a lot of professionals. I don't think kids should be pushed onto medications first thing, but I think they need to be looked at and the parents need to be listened to. I wish NAMI could be in more places. Ours here is not that great, I am opting to go to a CHADD meeting now because they are the best run and funded in our area for Mental Illness. There are so many homeless here who are Mentally Ill. Something needs to be changed about how people view Mental Illness. Especially for our kids, I want all kids with challenges to receive the help they need regardless of the diagnosis. And the parents to not have to feel ashamed to talk about it. [/QUOTE]
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