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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 129098" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I really tink you need to not blame yourself. You have done your best. I would suggest reading Love and Logic Parenting. You can learn more about it from <a href="http://www.loveandlogic.com" target="_blank">www.loveandlogic.com</a> . The site has lots of free stuff, and the audio downloads are wonderful. It is a new approach to parenting, at least it was for us. And it is a healthy one.</p><p> </p><p>Please make an appointment with a Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist or a B.C. Developmental Pediatrician. I would try the devel. pediatrician first, jsut because we have had such good luck with them. You will probably want a neuropsychologist evaluation (intensive testing here - what you really WANT!) or a multidisciplinary evaluation (try a children's hospital for one). </p><p> </p><p>If you go to the General Archives in this board, and click on last page, then go ALL the way to the bottom, you will see a thread about a Parent Report or Parent Input. This is directions to develop a report about your child. You will want to make copies and share it with the people you see to help your son. You may want to share part of it with school. Sometimes not, depends on how your school handles things.</p><p> </p><p>Also, please be aware that most of us here have started out with the ADHD diagnosis, then found we were dealing with other things. ADHD symptoms can appear in many disorders and mental illness. </p><p> </p><p>Please get off the blame wagon. YOU may not be a perfect parent, but neither is anyone else. The website has a lot of resources, and lots of books, audiotapes, etc... They are well worth checking out. Most especially for your situation the "Helicopters and Drill Sargents" tape. It talks about various types of parenting and what the long term effects of them can be. It also shows how you can learn other types of parenting, and figure out what kind of parenting suits your child/family.</p><p> </p><p>As I type, it also occurs to me that many ADHD symptoms/behaviors can also be caused by/related to sensory issues. Sensory Integration Disorder is when the brain does not handle the various sensory input well. An Occupational Therapist is the person who evaluates for htis. Many therapies are easy, doable at home, and NOT medication related. I have seen HUGE differences in my youngest's ADHD type behaviors. The best book for this is Carol Kranowitz' "The Out of Sync Child". She also has a wonderful book called "The Out of Sync Child Has Fun". This book is packed with activities to help kids with sensory issues. Many are very inexpensive, fun, and EASY. And they HELP.</p><p> </p><p>Welcome to our world, it is a great place for support. Sorry you need us, but happy you found us!!</p><p> </p><p>Hugs,</p><p> </p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 129098, member: 1233"] I really tink you need to not blame yourself. You have done your best. I would suggest reading Love and Logic Parenting. You can learn more about it from [URL="http://www.loveandlogic.com"]www.loveandlogic.com[/URL] . The site has lots of free stuff, and the audio downloads are wonderful. It is a new approach to parenting, at least it was for us. And it is a healthy one. Please make an appointment with a Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist or a B.C. Developmental Pediatrician. I would try the devel. pediatrician first, jsut because we have had such good luck with them. You will probably want a neuropsychologist evaluation (intensive testing here - what you really WANT!) or a multidisciplinary evaluation (try a children's hospital for one). If you go to the General Archives in this board, and click on last page, then go ALL the way to the bottom, you will see a thread about a Parent Report or Parent Input. This is directions to develop a report about your child. You will want to make copies and share it with the people you see to help your son. You may want to share part of it with school. Sometimes not, depends on how your school handles things. Also, please be aware that most of us here have started out with the ADHD diagnosis, then found we were dealing with other things. ADHD symptoms can appear in many disorders and mental illness. Please get off the blame wagon. YOU may not be a perfect parent, but neither is anyone else. The website has a lot of resources, and lots of books, audiotapes, etc... They are well worth checking out. Most especially for your situation the "Helicopters and Drill Sargents" tape. It talks about various types of parenting and what the long term effects of them can be. It also shows how you can learn other types of parenting, and figure out what kind of parenting suits your child/family. As I type, it also occurs to me that many ADHD symptoms/behaviors can also be caused by/related to sensory issues. Sensory Integration Disorder is when the brain does not handle the various sensory input well. An Occupational Therapist is the person who evaluates for htis. Many therapies are easy, doable at home, and NOT medication related. I have seen HUGE differences in my youngest's ADHD type behaviors. The best book for this is Carol Kranowitz' "The Out of Sync Child". She also has a wonderful book called "The Out of Sync Child Has Fun". This book is packed with activities to help kids with sensory issues. Many are very inexpensive, fun, and EASY. And they HELP. Welcome to our world, it is a great place for support. Sorry you need us, but happy you found us!! Hugs, Susie [/QUOTE]
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