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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 260975" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Do you ahve the state children's insurance (medicaid under whatever name your state is using? - I think it used to be CHiPs in Ohio, it is Soonercare here in OK)? IF so they should cover therapy and the evaluations we are discussing here. That should ease the financial burden of any therapy.</p><p></p><p>I am not sure where in OH you live, but there are several excellent Children's hospitals in OH. The one in cincy is where we were finally able to get real help for our son.</p><p></p><p>Do you have teh ability to take her to the doctor, or does it ahve to be your husband? If you can, go and ask the pediatrican for a referral to a psychiatrist and a psychologist.</p><p></p><p>from the history with ehr mother, and the lengthy time in foster care, I would put money on her having some attachment issues. OFTEN these do NOT show up until later, after she gets to know someone.</p><p></p><p>I am NOT saying she has Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) or any attachment disorder, just that this should be evaluated. She should also be evaluated for other things - it sounds like there is something going on. I agree that some form of autistic spectrum disorder (Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)) sounds likely. Especially with the lack of friends, etc...</p><p></p><p>You may have to really PUSH your husband about this. I know my husband had the hardest time agreeing that our oldest needed more than just more discipline. Discipline never worked with him. </p><p></p><p>One way to start getting things together to help evaluate what you see going on is to start a Parent Report. This is a report that tells all about the child. It is something that you put together. I know that when my husband read the one I put together it hit him liek a ton of bricks - and this was AFTER several years of treatment by a psychiatrist and psychologists. My husband didn't go to the doctor's appts, so he really didn't "see" everything. Plus he had the "Nothing really wrong with MY child" head in the sand mindset. </p><p></p><p>The parent report info can be found in the FAQ/Board Help section. They are invaluable in keeping organized, having info to share with docs, school and other professionals, etc... Just remember that you don't have to give ALL of the info to school or any specific group. Only share that info you are comfortable with, though I do encourage candor with doctors. </p><p></p><p>It is also helpful here to make a signature such as you can see on the bottom of other posts here. It helps us keep everything straight so you don't have to keep telling us everything over and over. Just remember that tehse are public forums so you don't want to use full names, other specifically identifying info, and especially not last names, phone numbers, or photos. (We do put links to photos of our kids in threads ont he Watercooler, but they only stay there for a few days before they are pulled - it helps preserve your child's privacy while letting us each see those awesome pics of special occasions and fun times.). </p><p></p><p>I am glad you found us. Trust your instincts. If they say there is a problem, there is one. Experts and docs and teachers spend minutes to a few hours a month with your child - YOU spend MUCH more time with her. You also have mothers instincts for a reason - trust them. The BIGGEST mistakes I have made with my kids, the ones I truly HATE having made, happened when I went against my instincts. </p><p></p><p>Sending you some hugs, and again, Welcome!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 260975, member: 1233"] Do you ahve the state children's insurance (medicaid under whatever name your state is using? - I think it used to be CHiPs in Ohio, it is Soonercare here in OK)? IF so they should cover therapy and the evaluations we are discussing here. That should ease the financial burden of any therapy. I am not sure where in OH you live, but there are several excellent Children's hospitals in OH. The one in cincy is where we were finally able to get real help for our son. Do you have teh ability to take her to the doctor, or does it ahve to be your husband? If you can, go and ask the pediatrican for a referral to a psychiatrist and a psychologist. from the history with ehr mother, and the lengthy time in foster care, I would put money on her having some attachment issues. OFTEN these do NOT show up until later, after she gets to know someone. I am NOT saying she has Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) or any attachment disorder, just that this should be evaluated. She should also be evaluated for other things - it sounds like there is something going on. I agree that some form of autistic spectrum disorder (Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)) sounds likely. Especially with the lack of friends, etc... You may have to really PUSH your husband about this. I know my husband had the hardest time agreeing that our oldest needed more than just more discipline. Discipline never worked with him. One way to start getting things together to help evaluate what you see going on is to start a Parent Report. This is a report that tells all about the child. It is something that you put together. I know that when my husband read the one I put together it hit him liek a ton of bricks - and this was AFTER several years of treatment by a psychiatrist and psychologists. My husband didn't go to the doctor's appts, so he really didn't "see" everything. Plus he had the "Nothing really wrong with MY child" head in the sand mindset. The parent report info can be found in the FAQ/Board Help section. They are invaluable in keeping organized, having info to share with docs, school and other professionals, etc... Just remember that you don't have to give ALL of the info to school or any specific group. Only share that info you are comfortable with, though I do encourage candor with doctors. It is also helpful here to make a signature such as you can see on the bottom of other posts here. It helps us keep everything straight so you don't have to keep telling us everything over and over. Just remember that tehse are public forums so you don't want to use full names, other specifically identifying info, and especially not last names, phone numbers, or photos. (We do put links to photos of our kids in threads ont he Watercooler, but they only stay there for a few days before they are pulled - it helps preserve your child's privacy while letting us each see those awesome pics of special occasions and fun times.). I am glad you found us. Trust your instincts. If they say there is a problem, there is one. Experts and docs and teachers spend minutes to a few hours a month with your child - YOU spend MUCH more time with her. You also have mothers instincts for a reason - trust them. The BIGGEST mistakes I have made with my kids, the ones I truly HATE having made, happened when I went against my instincts. Sending you some hugs, and again, Welcome!! [/QUOTE]
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