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New here. Possible ODD/ADHD son. Dr. Apt next week.
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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 478732" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>Hi again, Jennifer, I did the same as you. I am an Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and decided to stay home, not to homeschool, but because I was getting called to school so much and needing to spend everyminute before and after school with him....stress needed to go way down in our home and I know it is why we do still live together. I am sure you would not qualify for state health insurance too, but if you get your son officially diagnosed (and by the way, they would not have to tell him anything, just testing to see how best to help him learn etc. all kids go through tests) you may be able to get daughter funding, CADI waiver, TEFRA or similar program for them. That is what I was referring to. You may have a parent pay portion for the tefra and you would need to calculate if it was worth your money. It would also make them eligible for you to apply for SSI. our kids, as you well know from your job, are not their labels or diagnosis...it is just a tool to access services for them and give us a direction in terms of medical care. Glad to have an Occupational Therapist (OT) here, they are my favorite people in difficult child life. In fact, we are going back to private therapy now that we are hitting puberty. Did you work with lots of kids with autism? Funny how things work out right? there are several teachers and other therapists here. </p><p></p><p>Ok insurance aside, (my son has it but I dont), living with a child who can be explosive is exhausting. I always say if it is that hard for me (and teachers etc.) imagine how he feels. I can't. But today when I know fully well that he is overwhelmed and that he has done better than he has for a while, I still am ready to say ENOUGH as he slammed my computer closed while I was typing because he heard the phone ring and he gets worried about who is calling, he is so excited to go to a party and so is demanding money (they pay ahead and it is all covered) and saying he is gonna beat me up if I dont (I didn't), sigh...it can get overwhelming. I know once he is there it will all calm down. little bumps when he walks by, trying to get in my face, etc. He is like this every time he is anxious. Heck the day I adopted him, I took him swimming and he bit my shoulder! first day home he bit my niece and hit me several times (understandable that he was freaked out, he was 2-10). I have lived with verbal and physical aggression to one degree or another for over 11 years. Let me tell you how thrilled I was when my little imitator started copying swear words he heard at school...so add that to our public scenes. Now, most days go along ok for 85-95% of the day. But that small left over part, really stinks. </p><p></p><p>Just sharing, feel free to start throwing out specific situations and we can all brainstorm together. You know, when you do that it is like they say in schools, if you have the question, you can bet others do too! Glad you are here, Buddy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 478732, member: 12886"] Hi again, Jennifer, I did the same as you. I am an Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and decided to stay home, not to homeschool, but because I was getting called to school so much and needing to spend everyminute before and after school with him....stress needed to go way down in our home and I know it is why we do still live together. I am sure you would not qualify for state health insurance too, but if you get your son officially diagnosed (and by the way, they would not have to tell him anything, just testing to see how best to help him learn etc. all kids go through tests) you may be able to get daughter funding, CADI waiver, TEFRA or similar program for them. That is what I was referring to. You may have a parent pay portion for the tefra and you would need to calculate if it was worth your money. It would also make them eligible for you to apply for SSI. our kids, as you well know from your job, are not their labels or diagnosis...it is just a tool to access services for them and give us a direction in terms of medical care. Glad to have an Occupational Therapist (OT) here, they are my favorite people in difficult child life. In fact, we are going back to private therapy now that we are hitting puberty. Did you work with lots of kids with autism? Funny how things work out right? there are several teachers and other therapists here. Ok insurance aside, (my son has it but I dont), living with a child who can be explosive is exhausting. I always say if it is that hard for me (and teachers etc.) imagine how he feels. I can't. But today when I know fully well that he is overwhelmed and that he has done better than he has for a while, I still am ready to say ENOUGH as he slammed my computer closed while I was typing because he heard the phone ring and he gets worried about who is calling, he is so excited to go to a party and so is demanding money (they pay ahead and it is all covered) and saying he is gonna beat me up if I dont (I didn't), sigh...it can get overwhelming. I know once he is there it will all calm down. little bumps when he walks by, trying to get in my face, etc. He is like this every time he is anxious. Heck the day I adopted him, I took him swimming and he bit my shoulder! first day home he bit my niece and hit me several times (understandable that he was freaked out, he was 2-10). I have lived with verbal and physical aggression to one degree or another for over 11 years. Let me tell you how thrilled I was when my little imitator started copying swear words he heard at school...so add that to our public scenes. Now, most days go along ok for 85-95% of the day. But that small left over part, really stinks. Just sharing, feel free to start throwing out specific situations and we can all brainstorm together. You know, when you do that it is like they say in schools, if you have the question, you can bet others do too! Glad you are here, Buddy [/QUOTE]
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