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<blockquote data-quote="forkeeps251" data-source="post: 462638" data-attributes="member: 12854"><p>To answer the questions:</p><p></p><p>- family background - no, he is not adopted and he lives with both his parents (married)</p><p>- siblings? - yes, he has a 9 year old brother, who would fit the description of what I've seen termed on here as a "easy child" <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>- do you work? yep, we both work, but my husbands job is pretty flexible and not always full time</p><p>- more details on family medical history - Our GP told my husband (his father) that he was Bipolar. I don't think this was an accurate diagnosis, nor do I think our (ex) GP was qualified to make it. I think at the time he was suffering from depression due to a bad work enviornment. He was diagnosed with, and treated for ADHD when he was young, and also had anger issues growing up, although they have become more managable as he has gotten older. I was a bit of a day dreamer but never had any other problems, other than I was very shy. </p><p>- what was he like as a baby? He was a little delayed in walking, but quickly caught up. Very delayed in speech... it is kind of hard for me to judge though, since I only have one other to compare him to that did everything early</p><p>- is he younger than most of the class? or in the middle? He is five and a half (a Christmas eve baby), so he is towards the middle age wise</p><p>- has he ever had Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluation or therapy - YES, he has been in speech therapy since he was 2.5. He was very delayed, but now has caught up to where he is on target for vocabulary, but still has a LOT of difficulty with articulation. For years, we have blamed whatever behavior problems he has had (short temper, easily frustrated) on his speech delay, but as he has gotten to school it seems as thought that can't be our scapegoat anymore. </p><p>- has he ever had Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation or therapy - no... Right now the only thing that they think he needs is play therapy. I'm hoping that we will be able to following through with that and get an idea through that as to what other directions we should head in. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm considering trying to meet with them before his ARD meeting. His teacher is the one that suggested that we just talk at his ARD meeting, but that isn't till October 3. I've had people suggest to me though that maybe by sending him to the principal's office, it is having the OPPOSITE effect that is intended... in other words, he is getting out of class and the people in the office are very nice, so it isn't something he fears happening. Even if it was though, I don't know that it would work. </p><p></p><p>I'm off to pick him up now.. Thank you thank you thank you all for responding. It helps so much just to know that I'm not the only one dealing with stuff like this... I've read a bit before posting and it seems like there are a few other people who are going through the same things.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="forkeeps251, post: 462638, member: 12854"] To answer the questions: - family background - no, he is not adopted and he lives with both his parents (married) - siblings? - yes, he has a 9 year old brother, who would fit the description of what I've seen termed on here as a "easy child" :-) - do you work? yep, we both work, but my husbands job is pretty flexible and not always full time - more details on family medical history - Our GP told my husband (his father) that he was Bipolar. I don't think this was an accurate diagnosis, nor do I think our (ex) GP was qualified to make it. I think at the time he was suffering from depression due to a bad work enviornment. He was diagnosed with, and treated for ADHD when he was young, and also had anger issues growing up, although they have become more managable as he has gotten older. I was a bit of a day dreamer but never had any other problems, other than I was very shy. - what was he like as a baby? He was a little delayed in walking, but quickly caught up. Very delayed in speech... it is kind of hard for me to judge though, since I only have one other to compare him to that did everything early - is he younger than most of the class? or in the middle? He is five and a half (a Christmas eve baby), so he is towards the middle age wise - has he ever had Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluation or therapy - YES, he has been in speech therapy since he was 2.5. He was very delayed, but now has caught up to where he is on target for vocabulary, but still has a LOT of difficulty with articulation. For years, we have blamed whatever behavior problems he has had (short temper, easily frustrated) on his speech delay, but as he has gotten to school it seems as thought that can't be our scapegoat anymore. - has he ever had Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation or therapy - no... Right now the only thing that they think he needs is play therapy. I'm hoping that we will be able to following through with that and get an idea through that as to what other directions we should head in. I'm considering trying to meet with them before his ARD meeting. His teacher is the one that suggested that we just talk at his ARD meeting, but that isn't till October 3. I've had people suggest to me though that maybe by sending him to the principal's office, it is having the OPPOSITE effect that is intended... in other words, he is getting out of class and the people in the office are very nice, so it isn't something he fears happening. Even if it was though, I don't know that it would work. I'm off to pick him up now.. Thank you thank you thank you all for responding. It helps so much just to know that I'm not the only one dealing with stuff like this... I've read a bit before posting and it seems like there are a few other people who are going through the same things. [/QUOTE]
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