Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Out of the shadows after 5 years
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="savior no more" data-source="post: 682066" data-attributes="member: 19838"><p>Thank you for sharing. Your SS2 sounds a lot like my son. It is hard watching the struggle and trying to find resources to help them function better in society. I too had to bribe my son with $ at times for various treatments, i.e. vitamin therapy when he was in third grade, right/left brain physical therapy integration for a year in 4th grade. </p><p>Part of the "bored" is the ADD in my opinion. My son also couldn't be treated adequately for his ADD due to the underlying mood disorder. I finally had SPECT imaging done on him when he was in sixth grade that showed the "ring of fire" ADD that showed basically all of his brain lit up when trying to perform tasks. I recently had him re-evaluated in September to have an updated evaluation. ADD and impusliveness still a big part of his problem. At nineteen he doesn't want to take the medication as it makes him feel badly, but if he would ever stick through the first part of getting acclimated, he would do better. His solution as of late has been mehtamphetamine - which I detest because it is so toxic to the brain. From what I understand, once the mood is stabilized a medication can be added to address ADD. My son was never neurotypical and was very sensitive to the medications. </p><p>When he was in the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) for eighteen months I wish they could have found a medication to address the ADD, however, they did address the mood disorder which stopped the explosive rage. Hopefully with time the brain can adjust and find ways to overcome the ADD.</p><p>I have walked your walk and just want to send encouragement to you when the going gets rough. It's not pretty or fun, but somehow I get through one day at a time and even have learned to find happiness in spite of his problems.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="savior no more, post: 682066, member: 19838"] Thank you for sharing. Your SS2 sounds a lot like my son. It is hard watching the struggle and trying to find resources to help them function better in society. I too had to bribe my son with $ at times for various treatments, i.e. vitamin therapy when he was in third grade, right/left brain physical therapy integration for a year in 4th grade. Part of the "bored" is the ADD in my opinion. My son also couldn't be treated adequately for his ADD due to the underlying mood disorder. I finally had SPECT imaging done on him when he was in sixth grade that showed the "ring of fire" ADD that showed basically all of his brain lit up when trying to perform tasks. I recently had him re-evaluated in September to have an updated evaluation. ADD and impusliveness still a big part of his problem. At nineteen he doesn't want to take the medication as it makes him feel badly, but if he would ever stick through the first part of getting acclimated, he would do better. His solution as of late has been mehtamphetamine - which I detest because it is so toxic to the brain. From what I understand, once the mood is stabilized a medication can be added to address ADD. My son was never neurotypical and was very sensitive to the medications. When he was in the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) for eighteen months I wish they could have found a medication to address the ADD, however, they did address the mood disorder which stopped the explosive rage. Hopefully with time the brain can adjust and find ways to overcome the ADD. I have walked your walk and just want to send encouragement to you when the going gets rough. It's not pretty or fun, but somehow I get through one day at a time and even have learned to find happiness in spite of his problems. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Out of the shadows after 5 years
Top