Thursday, July 24, 2008
One Fish Two Fish...
Ok I have no idea if this stuff comes from Red fish or Blue fish or if Dr Seuss knew anything about Omega 3 fatty acids. But I have read tons and tons of information saying that an Omega 3 supplement can help kids with ADHD. So I just ordered some of this to try. I will update when we receive it and see if he'll actually take it or if it tastes like sweaty socks! :)
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Ok see if you follow me on this. The other day someone said to me that if they'd known that we were having Timmy evaluated they wouldn't have commented on his behavior awhile back because they "know how sensitive some people can be."
Now the original comment about his aggression issue was made a while ago and I was neither defensive or sensitive about it. His behavior is what it is, while a Dx may give us explanation it doesn't excuse unacceptable behavior.
But now I think I'm being overly sensitive about the fact that someone commented about being sensitive...because I don't think I was being overly sensitive! Anyone able to follow me on this? No, can't say I blame you! Sometimes I can totally see where Timmy gets some of his traits! :)
Now the original comment about his aggression issue was made a while ago and I was neither defensive or sensitive about it. His behavior is what it is, while a Dx may give us explanation it doesn't excuse unacceptable behavior.
But now I think I'm being overly sensitive about the fact that someone commented about being sensitive...because I don't think I was being overly sensitive! Anyone able to follow me on this? No, can't say I blame you! Sometimes I can totally see where Timmy gets some of his traits! :)
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
The Diagnosis
Well just got back from the follow up meeting with the psychologist and after 9 long hours of evaluation last week, Timmy received his official ADHD Dx today.
I now have to set an appointment with his pediatrician to start medication as the psychologist felt very strongly that they will help him immensely as he was also unofficially labeled as "gifted." She said the schools here don't recognize giftedness until usually second grade so we should bring him in again towards the end of first grade to be reevaluated but that at 5 1/2-6 they are most likely where they will remain and he is currently at the 95-98% for all but one academic test and the one he did poorly is one that she said is one that is a huge indicator of how he is affected by the ADHD.
Just hearing all this info makes me feel so much better, she confirmed every gut feeling I've had for so long but that everyone has tried to convince me otherwise.
So we will hopefully be starting meds before school starts and then she recommended setting up a meeting with his teacher for a couple weeks into the year to develop of 504 plan. So I need to get some info on that. but she said it basically means that we will write a list of accommodations to be made for him to help him stay focused, such as having him seated at the front of the room.
She also said he would actually be a good candidate to go straight to 1st grade but didn't know if that was an option but that he will definitely need extra enrichment to not be totally bored with kindergarten.
~~Update: His appt with the pediatrician is Aug 5th~~
I now have to set an appointment with his pediatrician to start medication as the psychologist felt very strongly that they will help him immensely as he was also unofficially labeled as "gifted." She said the schools here don't recognize giftedness until usually second grade so we should bring him in again towards the end of first grade to be reevaluated but that at 5 1/2-6 they are most likely where they will remain and he is currently at the 95-98% for all but one academic test and the one he did poorly is one that she said is one that is a huge indicator of how he is affected by the ADHD.
Just hearing all this info makes me feel so much better, she confirmed every gut feeling I've had for so long but that everyone has tried to convince me otherwise.
So we will hopefully be starting meds before school starts and then she recommended setting up a meeting with his teacher for a couple weeks into the year to develop of 504 plan. So I need to get some info on that. but she said it basically means that we will write a list of accommodations to be made for him to help him stay focused, such as having him seated at the front of the room.
She also said he would actually be a good candidate to go straight to 1st grade but didn't know if that was an option but that he will definitely need extra enrichment to not be totally bored with kindergarten.
~~Update: His appt with the pediatrician is Aug 5th~~
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