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<blockquote data-quote="taxidermycoffeebeans" data-source="post: 513711" data-attributes="member: 14117"><p>Yes, if it weren't for hubby and I staying on top and playing on the same sheet of music, he certainly may have been one to "slip through the cracks" and been labeled as just a problem child. I might could agree about the auditory confusion as it is something I can related to even though I've never been diagnosed. I hate seminars, I don't get much out of them, give it to me in writing and let me learn hands on. difficult child seems to be about the same way, better learning with hands on, and reading comprehension seems to be very good in my opinion. He does have a hard time summarizing stories verbally, especially in the order of events, but can tell you the main idea. The Concerta medications (27mg) seem to work very well for him for his activity level and impulse except when it is something he doesn't want to do (like writing. He snaps through math, social studies, science, and art). As I look back on the Lincoln project from last week, I may have him write his sentences on note cards too, as they are small and not as intimidating to look at as a large sheet of paper. Hoping my enthusiasm about the word web will be contagious for the writing.</p><p></p><p>I do consider my difficult child to be on the milder end of the spectrum of issues as I've seen and heard of so many cases with so many complex issues. Nonetheless, I do still need some of the same supports to lean on and bounce ideas on, as I am only human and I get tired and need help from time to time, too. There are so many different moving pieces and hoops that we have to jump through to make sure ANY of our children get the care and attention the need to grow and develop. It's a wonder ANY of our children (easy child and difficult child) succeed.</p><p></p><p>One other thing I recently talked over with another friend with a couple of difficult child, is allowing our dog to sit in on class more. Our German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) sat beside him during the writing of the paragraphs (which he completed in 30 minutes after we got them in order and corrected...13 sentences in all!). She sat beside him and he would rub her ears for a minute or two, then back to copying, she'd lay down, he'd start to increase in activity level, she sat up and put her head in his lap before he could get up and he rubbed her ears a minute, and he went back to work! I hadn't really given it much thought before until I sat back and tried to take an outside look at it. Don't know if this was a one time thing or if he will continue to respond in that way to her, or if she would do it again. He goes to sleep with her...rubbing her ears, and will rub her ears when being still around the house. Has anyone ever used a dog for assistance...as a service dog, not as a therapy dog, with ADHD/ODD in a classroom? Just a thought for future plans to put him back in public school as soon as we get back to the Continent. We only have a few more years of active service remaining (I can see the retirement light at the end of a much shorter tunnel!<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/choir.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":choir:" title="choir :choir:" data-shortname=":choir:" />)</p><p></p><p>My son does also have big issues with personal safety recognition...an impulsive issue...you know, the type of that child that even though he knows not to chase a ball into the road, would not stop to think about what he's doing and stop to check for a car first. And we have had that issue as well as unbuckling to retrieve (a toy) while the car is moving....he would even do this when he was in a 5 point harness carseat! smart lil bugger..we had a complex one too, so we thought...chuckles now, but aggravating then.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="taxidermycoffeebeans, post: 513711, member: 14117"] Yes, if it weren't for hubby and I staying on top and playing on the same sheet of music, he certainly may have been one to "slip through the cracks" and been labeled as just a problem child. I might could agree about the auditory confusion as it is something I can related to even though I've never been diagnosed. I hate seminars, I don't get much out of them, give it to me in writing and let me learn hands on. difficult child seems to be about the same way, better learning with hands on, and reading comprehension seems to be very good in my opinion. He does have a hard time summarizing stories verbally, especially in the order of events, but can tell you the main idea. The Concerta medications (27mg) seem to work very well for him for his activity level and impulse except when it is something he doesn't want to do (like writing. He snaps through math, social studies, science, and art). As I look back on the Lincoln project from last week, I may have him write his sentences on note cards too, as they are small and not as intimidating to look at as a large sheet of paper. Hoping my enthusiasm about the word web will be contagious for the writing. I do consider my difficult child to be on the milder end of the spectrum of issues as I've seen and heard of so many cases with so many complex issues. Nonetheless, I do still need some of the same supports to lean on and bounce ideas on, as I am only human and I get tired and need help from time to time, too. There are so many different moving pieces and hoops that we have to jump through to make sure ANY of our children get the care and attention the need to grow and develop. It's a wonder ANY of our children (easy child and difficult child) succeed. One other thing I recently talked over with another friend with a couple of difficult child, is allowing our dog to sit in on class more. Our German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) sat beside him during the writing of the paragraphs (which he completed in 30 minutes after we got them in order and corrected...13 sentences in all!). She sat beside him and he would rub her ears for a minute or two, then back to copying, she'd lay down, he'd start to increase in activity level, she sat up and put her head in his lap before he could get up and he rubbed her ears a minute, and he went back to work! I hadn't really given it much thought before until I sat back and tried to take an outside look at it. Don't know if this was a one time thing or if he will continue to respond in that way to her, or if she would do it again. He goes to sleep with her...rubbing her ears, and will rub her ears when being still around the house. Has anyone ever used a dog for assistance...as a service dog, not as a therapy dog, with ADHD/ODD in a classroom? Just a thought for future plans to put him back in public school as soon as we get back to the Continent. We only have a few more years of active service remaining (I can see the retirement light at the end of a much shorter tunnel!:choir:) My son does also have big issues with personal safety recognition...an impulsive issue...you know, the type of that child that even though he knows not to chase a ball into the road, would not stop to think about what he's doing and stop to check for a car first. And we have had that issue as well as unbuckling to retrieve (a toy) while the car is moving....he would even do this when he was in a 5 point harness carseat! smart lil bugger..we had a complex one too, so we thought...chuckles now, but aggravating then. [/QUOTE]
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