tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684525930962718074.post1068752488242682078..comments2023-05-08T08:53:10.566-04:00Comments on Miss Charlie: Guess what!?Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01295902289838109583noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684525930962718074.post-1305237578252416402011-11-06T10:56:13.346-05:002011-11-06T10:56:13.346-05:00I was just wondering what was going on with you gu...I was just wondering what was going on with you guys when I noticed your blog links in your siggy! You know I'm an OT. I had a lot of ADD/ADHD kids when I was working, but one stands out. He was a kindergartener when I started with him. He was smart, but was completely incapable of focusing on ANYTHING for more than 2 seconds, and that is not an exaggeration. I asked him to look at my face. He could not. I asked him to look at a picture of something. I counted. 2 seconds before he moved on. This kid got in trouble all the time, but it really, honestly wasn't his fault. So, yeah, ADHD is totally real. I just hate the people who over-diagnosed it and made people think that every kid with that diagnosis was just a discipline problem.<br /><br />I agree with the suggestion for the wiggle cushion, or even just an exercise ball. Give him fidget toys when he works. Make him do "heavy work" (carrying heavy boxes, jumping up and down really hard, bear crawling, etc) right before he has to sit down to write or read. Those things help organize the sensory system and may give him enough input to focus for a few minutes.<br />(jess71903 from CSO)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129916446811690706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684525930962718074.post-15455463908068664272011-11-06T01:52:46.173-04:002011-11-06T01:52:46.173-04:00Have you considered getting him "wiggle"...Have you considered getting him "wiggle" cushion? It's like a balance ball, but a flat disc that will let him get some stimulation while he's "sitting still." It's helped my dd a lot. Also look into Pycnogenol and omega 3!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02885805778986173217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684525930962718074.post-23895765971045143892011-10-30T08:40:33.858-04:002011-10-30T08:40:33.858-04:00one thing to do is observe. When my oldest was bei...one thing to do is observe. When my oldest was being evaluated for his MFE, the school psychologist sat in his classroom several times so she could compare him to his peers. She took observations like every 30 seconds. When reading her observations, it was clear that my son could not sit still and had major trouble attending to the task at hand~ and he was 11 at the time! But when he was Adrian's age, he was frustrated to tears DAILY in kindergarten! and over simple stuff like handwriting!My 6 year old is not a fan of writing, I have seen him cry over work book pages, but sometimes he gets excited about new ways of doing things. I bought a dry erase board ( on clearance for $1.50) and he practices his writing on that!sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751389029725410849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684525930962718074.post-8764098298645204952011-10-29T12:09:36.103-04:002011-10-29T12:09:36.103-04:00I'm not really against medicating him, I just ...I'm not really against medicating him, I just want to try other stuff first. I don't really even know how to compare him to what he should be capable of at this age. He's my first, he's not in school where he's among 25 peers. He's not getting notes home from a teacher who has worked with thousands of other 6 year olds over the years. For all I know, it's really mild and I'm just a wimp. LOL So we'll see what the "professionals" think. His tics have actually been mild lately. I noticed an improvement right when I noticed and improvement with the stuttering.Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01295902289838109583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684525930962718074.post-83526895755313750472011-10-29T12:00:45.456-04:002011-10-29T12:00:45.456-04:00I feel your pain...I really do. As the parent of a...I feel your pain...I really do. As the parent of a teen on the autism spectrum, I take a LOT of flack. I can remember the looks on people's faces when he wigged out at the pumpkin patch a few years ago and his dad had to take him down (for everyone's safety).<br /><br />to be 100% honest, if Adrian's ADHD is interfering with his schooling THAT much, you might want to see about medicating him. Think of it like glasses for his brain.Since you said he does have a mild tic issue, ask the doctor about Tenex ( guanfacine). it is a small dose, and would both help him focus AND possibly help reduce the tics. I think helping him to focus is going to reduce the frustration for both of you. <br /><br />I know you feel strongly about not wanting to medicate him, my son is on a bunch of meds just to make him functional. Most people shudder when I tell them what he is on (prozac, abilify AND tenex), yet he is doing better this year than he has in ALL the years he has been in school ( he's in 10th now)sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751389029725410849noreply@blogger.com