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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: anyone decide to medicate for ADHD? |
| DoriansMom |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2011, 5:10 pm
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Replies: 7
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thank you for all the replies.
Do you think 7 years of age is old enough for my son to tell us if he likes taking them or not?
I would love it if he was able to tell if they made any difference or not. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: anyone decide to medicate for ADHD? |
| DoriansMom |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2011, 10:38 am
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Replies: 7
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| Hi I don't post very often. My son is 7 and in grade two. Long story short he has ADHD and we have been told by our Psychologys that we may want to consider medicating him for his ADHD. We have set up an information only meeting with a Psychiatrist for mid November. I am wondering what every ones ex... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Specific, all else excluding, repetitive interest |
| DoriansMom |
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Posted: 23 Sep 2011, 11:14 pm
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Replies: 8
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| My son doesn't have any "odd" obsessions, but he is seriously obsessed with Lego. he eats, breaths and sleeps lego. When he was younger it was farm equipment and cars, but ever since he was 4 it has been lego and it seems to only get more intense as he gets older. I think I notice it as an obsession... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Coughing tics |
| DoriansMom |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2011, 10:02 pm
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Replies: 13
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| My son does nose sniffeling tics and a clicking sound with his throat. He also has body tics on top of the vocal tics and we have been told he has Tourette's. One thing we tried when he started the sniffeling was a magnesium supplement. Oddly enough it worked wonders! I wouldn't say it took his tics... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Aspergers vs. ADD, I can't tell. |
| DoriansMom |
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Posted: 08 Jun 2011, 10:35 pm
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Replies: 30
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| as a parent to a young child(he is 6) I have always felt in my gut that ADHD is usualy a symptom of something else going on and not necessarily a condition all on its own. I truly feel if you do some searching and go with your gut feeling on what you truly have you will come to the conclusion on you... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: When did your child start talking? |
| DoriansMom |
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Posted: 31 May 2011, 9:20 am
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Replies: 38
Views: 18,659
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| my son started talking very early, before the age of 1. But I will never forget his first sentance at 20 months "I's got money!" he found some money in our van and was very excited, I don't think he has stopped talking since, lol |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: NT child imitating Aspie sibling? |
| DoriansMom |
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Posted: 03 May 2011, 8:34 am
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Replies: 5
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| I am no expert, but if her behaviour has just started to come out as being naughty and she was fine before the age of 4 I would assume it is behavioural. We knew from a very very early age that something was going on with our son but we never had that feeling about our daughter, she seemed very typi... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: GF/CF Diet? |
| DoriansMom |
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Posted: 03 May 2011, 8:03 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,422
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| We have seen huge results in just eliminating sugar and wonder if going farther is worth the effort or not. During the phase my daughter was on fatty acid supplements she started eating more sugar (previously she was very fussy). Sugar has had no ill-effect. If you did notice a improvement in your ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: GF/CF Diet? |
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Posted: 01 May 2011, 10:53 pm
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Replies: 23
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| Hi Thank you for your thoughts. Bauhauswife, I give my son this fish oil. https://www.rockwellnutrition-canada.com/Super-EFA-Liquid-Plus-225ml-by-Genestra_p_799.html I just mix it in smoothies or even OJ. I haven't seen any changes but it is still good for him. We have seen huge changes in his anxie... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: GF/CF Diet? |
| DoriansMom |
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Posted: 01 May 2011, 8:32 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,422
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I am sure this topic has been talked about over and over again. But I was wondering if there is any truth to the GF/CF diet and if people who try it really do see results.
We have seen huge results in just eliminating sugar and wonder if going farther is worth the effort or not. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Fighting amongst young siblings |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2011, 11:46 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,653
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| one thing I make sure to always do if my kids get into a scuffel is give all my attention tt the hurt child first. Then once (usualy always my daighter) she has calmed down and isn't crying any more I will sit down with my son. I think if you make sure you don't draw too much attention to the child ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Making changes to challange himself? |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2011, 11:38 pm
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Replies: 1
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| I have noticed in the last few weeks that my son is asking to make changes around the house. First it was the position of his bed. He really wanted to change his room around, so we did. The first few nights were a bit tough with him adjusting but he was adamant on keeping it in the new spot. Then he... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Using melatonin |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2011, 11:27 pm
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Replies: 36
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| we use it for our 6 year old on very rare occassions and it works wounders. We usualy only give it to him when he is clearly having a hard time shutting his brain off or when he is anxiety levels are so high he just can't sleep. We have not seen any side effects so far that are negative. He actually... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Waiting for an assssment |
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011, 11:19 pm
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Replies: 10
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| My son has recently been diagnosed and I picked up Tony Attwood's book, The complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrom, it might be something for you to read after the diagnosis. I know it has helped me come to terms with the diagnosis and to stop questioning it over and over again. I also lightly skimmed... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: school punishing my child |
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011, 11:11 pm
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Replies: 14
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| I think it is a problem because they didn't deal with her in an appropriate matter, which set her off, and then she wanted to run away. If they delt with her appropriatly she wouldn't have over reacted and she wouldn't have ran away. I can totaly see your frustration and how the staff needs to learn... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Childhood personality question |
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011, 10:57 pm
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,839
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| I recently skimmed through the book "Raising your Asperger Child" and it mentioned a few different personality types and one type called "the rule follower" comes to mind. The child who was always willing to please authority figures, especially Teachers and those they look up to. Respecting authorit... |
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