Journal Entry for March 17, 2009
March 17, 2009 10:57am
Today was a rough morning. I know it's probably because we had people over last night and he didn't go to bed until 8:30. his normal bed time …
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teacher, mother of 2
teacher, mother of 2
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MONDAY BLAHS
February 24, 2009 11:57am
so colin's monday was pretty much a monday. He pushed some students in gym and was told to go to time out. He refused to go and was told to …
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Journal Entry for February 11, 2009
February 11, 2009 4:06pm
He's doing so well right now I'm afraid to say it out loud because it'll go all wrong if I do. I mean, of the last 7 school days, …
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New Meds
December 18, 2008 3:57pm
So, new meds. I've been worrying myself sick about his weight gain and feeling guilty because I can't seem to do anything about …
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Journal Entry for December 12, 2008
December 12, 2008 1:38pm
He got a stamp day today, but when going through his backpack he had two dry erase board erasers. He claims he didn't take them but who …
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He is feeling a little bit better today. Since I took him to his doctor and he prscribed him something besides a narcotic. Thank you for the support.
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Support Groups
Close Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
My 5year old was diagnosed with ODD at 3 1/2. It was a very harrowing time. He was almost kicked out of daycare because the caregivers couldn't keep him in the classroom or in time outs or anything. Over the summer, it seemed to get worse. My ped. sent me to a behavior psyc. telling me that meds were a last resort. In only 2 sessions, the psyc identified it. After meds, it is so much easier to deal with, but he's had to up meds or change meds about every 6-8 months so far.
Treatments
- Child Time-out Working / Worked
- It took a lot of work on my part, but I finally have him complying (most of the time) and sitting for his amount of time!
- Focalin Working / Worked
- wears off quickly
- Positive Reinforcement Somewhat Helpful
- Focusing on praising good things has helped some of the issues disapate. Not perfect though and can't be done on it's own.
- Risperdal Working / Worked
- it seems to work. He's on the smallest dose imaginable.1/2 of the smallest dose made.
- Ritalin Not Working
- With the meds, he has space/time to think about his actions and decide if he wants a war. Most of the time he'll choose the right thing now, though battles still happen. He had a lapse and even upping it didn't work.
Close Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)
I have a 9 year old girl and 5 year old son. My daughter is a bright, caring child who tries to be the mommy hen to her brother. My son is diagnosed with ODD and probably has ADHD and is a unique character. He loves pirates and star wars-his fav. char. is "dark bader" (Darth Vader). He is my challenge.
Treatments
- Patience Working / Worked
- With his meds helping him calm a little, he now can reason a little. With patience and consistant rules, he's made a turn around, but some days patience is hard.
Open Parenting Big Kids (5-8)
I am a mom of 2, 5 year old boy and 9 year old girl. My daughter is very bright. Sometimes that makes her think she's an equal. She's very sweet and caring, but she's seen my son's ODD behavior and tries to refuse to do things too. She feels I give too much attention on him and I know that it's somewhat true. I try to play with just her, but unless he's asleep, he has to be part of the action.
Treatments
- Child Time-out Working / Worked
- Listening Somewhat Helpful
- Positive Reinforcement Working / Worked
Open Parents of Children with ADHD
My son has severd ADHD and ODD at 5 yrs old. It's been a bumpy road
Open Parenting 'Tweens (9-12)
My daugher just turned 10 going on 16. She's getting more sassy with me as the days go by. I wonder if she'll make it to 16...... :)
Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
6 year old son may have ocd tendancies?
