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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 72065" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Hi debdeb,</p><p> Glad you stumbled on to us. There is a forum for getting started that has a list of abbreviations that are part of the site's lingo. </p><p></p><p> I know it seems many of us have it worse but truthfully, your boys have not gotten to puberty yet and all the testing may not have been completed.</p><p></p><p>How do they do socially?</p><p>How do they do academically?</p><p>Any family history of behavior, academic or social problems? Are there any drug or alcohol issues in the family tree? </p><p>What sort of testing have they had?</p><p>Do they have hobbies? interests?</p><p>Did they go through normal growth and development? </p><p>What would their teachers say about their school life? </p><p>What's the difference between their functioning before or after medications?</p><p></p><p>We all hate the idea of medicating. It's a big sore spot for many of us. My difficult child has been taking medications for 17yrs. If it helps him I have to get over it. It's not about me, it's about what helps them have as healthy and functional a life as possible. </p><p></p><p>I'm sure that those of us who have struggled and cried over our children appreciate that you think we have had it harder but that doesn't diminish how afraid and worried you are about your own sons. </p><p>Hope we can offer some suggestions and support as you go through this journey.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 72065, member: 3"] Hi debdeb, Glad you stumbled on to us. There is a forum for getting started that has a list of abbreviations that are part of the site's lingo. I know it seems many of us have it worse but truthfully, your boys have not gotten to puberty yet and all the testing may not have been completed. How do they do socially? How do they do academically? Any family history of behavior, academic or social problems? Are there any drug or alcohol issues in the family tree? What sort of testing have they had? Do they have hobbies? interests? Did they go through normal growth and development? What would their teachers say about their school life? What's the difference between their functioning before or after medications? We all hate the idea of medicating. It's a big sore spot for many of us. My difficult child has been taking medications for 17yrs. If it helps him I have to get over it. It's not about me, it's about what helps them have as healthy and functional a life as possible. I'm sure that those of us who have struggled and cried over our children appreciate that you think we have had it harder but that doesn't diminish how afraid and worried you are about your own sons. Hope we can offer some suggestions and support as you go through this journey. [/QUOTE]
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