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Sept 9, 2011 9:57:38 GMT -5
Post by Jackie on Sept 9, 2011 9:57:38 GMT -5
No..this is not about DS...off topic sort of. My 10 yr old grandson has had this for a number of years. He has two educated and very smart parents who for some reason have more or less shoved this under the rug and blamed teachers and other students. I worry because this is a very bright young boy who is more or less the class clown and does attention getting things to disrupt a class room. We all think he would benefit from private counselling and possibly medication. ADHD runs in our family. My oldest daughter Katie has it and luckily for her it has always manifest itself in very positive behavior but she knows what it feels like. I am not sure how to try and help without being the interfering MIL...but I am very worried about him. Any suggestions of how I can try to help.?
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Sept 9, 2011 19:16:08 GMT -5
Post by Chris on Sept 9, 2011 19:16:08 GMT -5
Boy, that is tough, Jackie! It sounds like mom and dad are in denial. Your grandson can't be happy at school if he is constantly in trouble. I would just take the approach that ADHD does run in the family and although your grandson may not have ADHD you think it would be helpful to have him tested. You just want to rule out ADHD. I have a daughter with ADHD and her self-esteem was really suffering because of the problems she was having in school. She was a good girl but had the attention span of a gnat plus she was in constant motion. I chose to use medication and we saw an immediate improvement. It is what she needed to even the playing field. Just think how smart your grandson could be with support and/or meds!
Chris
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Sept 16, 2011 9:08:53 GMT -5
Post by Jackie on Sept 16, 2011 9:08:53 GMT -5
Thanks Chris...actually they do know he has ADHD and talk about it often in front of him. What they are not doing is anything about it. We all think he does need to try medication and that it might make a big difference in all of their lives. But I would love to see them start with counselling and some family couseling since this involves all 7 of them. I also think he needs some physical outlets like sports or something. They tend to keep their kids pretty much at home and he spends a great deal of time on the PC because they say it is where he is most 'focused'. We think it is part of the problem...oh well...we will keep trying.
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Sept 16, 2011 11:08:23 GMT -5
Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Sept 16, 2011 11:08:23 GMT -5
{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}} I just want to say something here and I want to stress this is *MY* opinion and each case is indavidually based. This is just my case. OK.
Mary was tested behind my back by her Dad and when I found out I was pissed! Needless to say, I got over it untill they medicated her. She was a zombie. Lost a bunch of weight and just wasn't "Mary'. After a few years of different meds and such i demanded counsling. The counsler just switched meds up again. Ughhh. Once the courts took away all of his parenting rights and they can no longer see each other I took her off all meds! It's been 2 1/2 yrs w/ no meds and she does see a counsler for issues she has from abuse from her Dad and stepmom but it has nothing to do w/ her hyperness. I have just learned different ways to help her. She listens to her "rain" music in class in one ear so she can still hear the teacher. We do alot of redirecting as well. Now that she is 17yrs old i have seen a dramitic improvement in her hyperness. She can contol it, most of the time. Well, not the other night HA. She went into a giggle fit and kept tickling my nose as i was trying to sleep. Goof ball kid!!
This probally didn't help at all really. Just throwing my two sence in. I don't know what i would do in your shoes. Maybe a little talk w/ his parents will help. will they feel like your butting in? i would hope not as you are just a concerned, loving gramma who cares a great deal for all of the children. Counsling does help learn coping mecanisms untill they are grown and can be more aware of the situation.
Best wishes, Jackie. This has got to be hard on you {{{{{HUGS}}}}}
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Sept 18, 2011 10:27:45 GMT -5
Post by Jackie on Sept 18, 2011 10:27:45 GMT -5
He had a great week at school and at home this week. One suggestion I had made (which was taken I can see from pics) is that his hair was super long and he was constantly flicking it out of his face. I suggested they cut it...this from my work as an OT many years ago with kids who were tactile defensive. There are some situational things at home which I think might also make a difference such as taking him totally off the PC. He spends hours on it because they say there is remains 'focused'. IMHO most kids need less rather than more computer time. Also I feel like he needs a physical outlet like some sort of sport...however at 10 it is sometimes hard to be a team player if you have some behavioral issues. He is such a sweet nice kid that I am sure he gets bullied. He is not the type to act out toward others or defend himself. I have been around many other kids who are much MORE distractable than he is. Our last visit I realy saw no evidence of this...but as soon as school started....I still think that family counselling would be the way to start so that everyone is on the same page...but...thanks for the suggestions.
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Nov 6, 2011 21:00:29 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2011 21:00:29 GMT -5
“As parents for the sake of managing our children’s behavior we are willing to take medications that have a lot of side-effects just to fight off an ADHD Syndrome. It’s true that keeping your child to make sure that they’re safe can be exhausting! You may worry that you’ve done something wrong because your child doesn’t behave as well as their peers. For years, drugs are used in the treatment such as Ritalin, Concerta, and Aderall which have been proven effective in alleviating the symptoms of ADHD. The symptoms of ADHD that are treated by these medications are hyperactivity, impulsivity, inattention, aggression, forgetfulness, excessive talking and difficulty staying on tasks. But those drugs medications are very much known on its side effects. There is an alternative treatment approach known as a chiropractic treatment done by Chiropractors. Generally, Chiropractors don’t “treat” but they can definitely help children and adults too, who suffer from it. And the reason why chiropractic treatment is effective is that ADHD is a neurological disorder. Chiropractors attempt to reduce nervous system disturbances and manipulation techniques can make an adjustment intentionally directed to stimulate under-active areas of the brain and calm over-active areas. As Chiropractic approach to ADHD is natural and drug-free, chiropractic care is preferred over the conventional medical practice of giving children Class 2 psychotropic drugs that have intense side effects including personality changes and permanent alterations in the brain. Several few children who manifest ADHD symptoms are hypersensitive to certain food such as dairy products and sugars as well as artificial sweeteners. Moreover, they have also hypersensitive reaction to additives in foods, herbicides, pesticides used to grow non organic fruits and vegetables and laundry products and other chemicals. Removal of these environmental agencies can go a long way in reducing ADHD symptoms. Checking for Spinal abnormalities and certain responses to specific neurological tests are part of the thorough examination done by a Chiropractor. It is advised that by making nutritional and lifestyle changes, ADHD patient can start dealing with ADHD syndrome. They have to rule out environmental factors by means of reducing child’s exposure to substances that are increasingly common these days. And this can be done through removing food dyes, preservatives and additives from the diet, focusing on natural, organic foods grown without pesticides or herbicides. Determining if an allergy is involved such as dairy or gluten, eliminating all sugars and artificial sweeteners as well as reducing the use of cleaning agents, detergents, fabric softeners and other chemical would be a great help. Chiropractors can reveal spinal distortion, even a reversal of the normal neck curve. That’s why it is recommended to schedule safe and natural chiropractic adjustments to help reduce the accompanying nervous systems. You may check out: www.chiropractornewhope.com/ also to read a lot of information about chiropractic care. Hope my post helps you think of Chiropractic care to address the ADHD of your child.
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Nov 16, 2011 19:17:55 GMT -5
Post by Renee' on Nov 16, 2011 19:17:55 GMT -5
I had to put Faith, my middle on medication. She was struggling at school and her self esteem was horrible. She also wasn't reading. It has been a huge blessing. She is so much happier. She is 7 years old. I hope they will do something for him. No offense to anyone but I would never take her to a chiropractor at this age.
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Mar 13, 2012 17:03:30 GMT -5
Post by Kaylis on Mar 13, 2012 17:03:30 GMT -5
I know this is an old topic, and I have no idea why I didn't reply to it sooner. Anyway, my elder son has ADHD. We started trying medicine in addition to the counseling and behavioral stuff we were already doing when he came to me in tears one evening after school and asked if there was medicine that would help him think twice. We haven't had any problems with him not being himself or losing any part of himself due to any of them. From talking to other parents with kids who have ADHD, the side effects (particularly the severity) seem to mainly be related to the dosage. I know that sometimes one medication doesn't work for a particular person too. My son slept most of the first week he was on meds, he has a bit of rebound when he doesn't take it for a day or more and then does, and we have to be aware that he basically won't eat while the meds are active. These are all things we deal with gladly in order to have a more stable, happier and more successful son. He's now twelve and started on meds three years ago. We have considered giving chiropractic a chance, but he doesn't have coverage for it and we can't afford it ourselves.
I really hope that Jackie's grandson is getting whatever help he needs.
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Mar 13, 2012 19:25:11 GMT -5
Post by gryphkitten on Mar 13, 2012 19:25:11 GMT -5
Having adhd is really annoying sometimes. I mainly dislike the problem that I can't focus on some things while others can.
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