Comments | psyche29: HELP.

psyche29

HELP.

Dec 01, 2012 14:59

Okay, so.

I am feeling stupid and useless and sheepish and embarrassed about this. I shouldn't, it's not my fault, it's not his fault, blah blah blah, but ( Read more... )

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slowlygngcrazy December 1 2012, 21:58:43 UTC

Kim, you are not horrible parents. This is most likely not your fault. Parenthood is a never-ending head scratching experience. Has his teachers noticed anything? Maybe they have some resources to test him or tell you where to turn. Otherwise, his regular doctor would be good to start. Tell him or her all the stuff you posted here. That's my two cents worth.

psyche29 December 7 2012, 18:11:03 UTC

We know it's not our fault, and thank you for saying so.

His teachers always notice things, and I think they will all be very helpful and willing to be involved in doing what it takes to get him where he needs to be (especially his math teacher, OMG we LOVE his math teacher).

I called his health plan's member services today to ask them where and how to start. We don't need a referral for this kind of thing according to them, so I said where I'd like to take him, they told me it was perfectly okay to take him there, and gave me a phone number. The clinic is closed on Fridays, so I'll be calling them on Monday to start the ball rolling.

I always appreciate your two cents worth, and would take all your cents worth at any given moment. ♥

superbeffie December 2 2012, 02:47:01 UTC

I'm glad you already looked at ADD so I don't have to convince you. He's textbook and EXACTLY like my own little ADD princess. They'll make you crazy but there are wonderful medications available. Don't be upset with yourself. You see that trees a problem and it can be dealt with. He just needs an appointment with a pediatrician. He's old enoug to be a little defensive or insulted so just tell him you want to help him focus. Kids are funny. Make sure you have time to talk to the dr on your own so you can be blunt. Hang in there sweetie. *hugs*

psyche29 December 7 2012, 18:17:53 UTC

No convincing needed here. Every. Single. Item. on the list. All of them ( ... )

sarcastrow December 3 2012, 03:14:18 UTC

Okay so 14 ( ... )

sarcastrow December 4 2012, 01:22:31 UTC

So further research (I work in a building full of very smart people) has led me to this.

Aspergers.

http://www.aspergerstestsite.com/75/autism-spectrum-quotient-aq-test/

Try this test on him. I think he might ace it. If that is so there are loads of things to be done.

psyche29 December 7 2012, 18:31:12 UTC

Hee. He's been drinking coffee since he was two or three years old, it doesn't phase him in the least. Sugar in general does not cause the hyperactivity you might expect ( ... )