SpiderMom
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- For those of you who have IEP's for your children, I was wondering if you could share a few key points in terms of what you've included to help your child. I know they are obviously tailored to each individual child's needs, but I also know that...
- My 10 yr old son has been on a stimulant medication since April, and developed a tic shortly after (he had the tic before starting meds but it was very mild; the meds seemed to bring it on a little more strong and frequent). It seemed to disappear...
- Can anyone recommend a good learn-to-type program that has worked for them? My son is going into Grade 5 and I know there will be a lot of reports etc for him to complete this year, and his life would be SO much easier if he learned to type. Last...
- I was just wondering if anyone has experienced any irrational fears or phobias with their children.My 10 year old son is absolutely terrified of bugs. He's never been a fan of them but this year seems even worse than others. Bees, wasps, and...
- We have to switch my son's current meds, and the doctor has recommended Strattera, which I know, works quite differently from stimulants. It seems to have some pretty serious side effects, though, which weren't noted on his current medication, and...
- I noticed that the "Recommendations" section of this forum isn\'t actively used. I just added two books that I would highly recommend, and was hoping everyone here would do the same. I am always looking for books to help, not only me but my son,...
- Does anyone have any tips for getting a child to swallow pills? I'm desperate for anything and everything to try with my son.. he has to learn to swallow them pretty quickly.. and he's so beyond terrified of choking on the pill that he won't even...
- Well, I met with my son's doctor today about his medication (Biphentin) which was working pretty well for us except that he developed tics on the 20mg. We went back to the 15mg last week and the tics went down but they're still present (although...
- Do you ever feel like screaming at people because they just don't get it?! I feel so alone with my struggles sometimes, it's really hard to cope. I called my mom tonight to vent to her. I'm having difficulties with my son's attitude in the...
- My son has been on Biphentin for a little over a month now. He was doing well on 15mg with minimal side effects but I upped it to 20mg because his teachers were still reporting some difficulties. This week, though, on the 20mg, I am noticing quite...
- My 9 year old son hates school and always has. He's always struggled academically, and we have had a very stressful year this year. A big problem with my son is that he really doesn't care whether or not he does well when it comes to school work. I...
- We are almost at the end of Week 2 on meds.. and it's going really well. My son's teacher has reported his fidgeting has stopped, and he's focusing much better at school. At home I've noticed a difference too. I've cried a LOT over the past two...
- Well, it's officially our second week with medications - we started with 10mg Biphentin(most similar to Focalin in the U.S.) and noticed no side effects at all. In school this past week my son actually did quite well, but is still having some...
- Well, tomorrow is the big day for my son and me.. We're taking the Medication Plunge. We are starting with 10mg of Biphenin (We're in Canada.. I think it is closely related to Focalin in the U.S.). We have to start with a pill that can be opened...
- I was wondering if anyone could help me. My son and I are just about to start the medication process for his ADHD (he was prescribed Biphentin and will be starting following a checkup with his doctor this week). I was just wondering when you all...