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<blockquote data-quote="jennd23" data-source="post: 423015" data-attributes="member: 11755"><p>Thanks Midwest Mom, I have been to a local parents group a couple of times but its only once a month, I have gotten phone numbers, email addresses, etc and tried to get together with them outside of the monthly meeting but it never seems to work out. I enjoy the group but it always seems like there's one person who takes over the meeting and no one else gets a word in edgewise <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p> </p><p>He does very well academically in school. All "M"s (for mastery, they don't use A, B, C, etc or numbers until higher grades) in all subjects, he is also in the Gifted & Talented program at school. I posted on the education board because I am fighting tooth and nail with the school right now. He isn't getting any services and only has a 504 with insignificant things like "teacher will touch his shoulder to get attention" etc. No sevices, etc. They recently called and said they'd finished their Autism evaluation and he doesn't have it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> He does not have friends and has serious social problems at school. </p><p> </p><p>He has a lot of trouble expressing himself and I know he gets frustrated with that (I do too!) I just don't know how to help him. He was in speech but my insurance doesn't cover it and my flex account ran out and he isn't getting anything at school so he's kind of on hold with that. </p><p> </p><p>I have been thinking more and more about trying him off medications to see how he does. My biggest reason for wanting to do this is that even with all the other struggles we have, he has clearly told me that he hates taking medications and he thinks he doesn't need them. There have been times when he has hidden his morning pill and then I find it later (after school) and he had a great day at school, so I really do wonder if he could manage long term. And from reading here I wonder if ADHD is even an appropriate diagnosis or if its more related to the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jennd23, post: 423015, member: 11755"] Thanks Midwest Mom, I have been to a local parents group a couple of times but its only once a month, I have gotten phone numbers, email addresses, etc and tried to get together with them outside of the monthly meeting but it never seems to work out. I enjoy the group but it always seems like there's one person who takes over the meeting and no one else gets a word in edgewise :-) He does very well academically in school. All "M"s (for mastery, they don't use A, B, C, etc or numbers until higher grades) in all subjects, he is also in the Gifted & Talented program at school. I posted on the education board because I am fighting tooth and nail with the school right now. He isn't getting any services and only has a 504 with insignificant things like "teacher will touch his shoulder to get attention" etc. No sevices, etc. They recently called and said they'd finished their Autism evaluation and he doesn't have it ;) He does not have friends and has serious social problems at school. He has a lot of trouble expressing himself and I know he gets frustrated with that (I do too!) I just don't know how to help him. He was in speech but my insurance doesn't cover it and my flex account ran out and he isn't getting anything at school so he's kind of on hold with that. I have been thinking more and more about trying him off medications to see how he does. My biggest reason for wanting to do this is that even with all the other struggles we have, he has clearly told me that he hates taking medications and he thinks he doesn't need them. There have been times when he has hidden his morning pill and then I find it later (after school) and he had a great day at school, so I really do wonder if he could manage long term. And from reading here I wonder if ADHD is even an appropriate diagnosis or if its more related to the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). [/QUOTE]
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