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Recent content by LTOH

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    School issues and medication

    Ya I’m definitely not the best person to be helping him. That’s another reason why I don’t think homeschooling is a good idea. You know how kids are. Mom’s a sucker and they know exactly which buttons to push to get away with everything. I also believe it’s Dyscalculia and we plan on...
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    School issues and medication

    He kind of lives in his own little imaginary world where he makes up the games and he’s in charge so his social skills on the playground have caused some issues too. I also got a call from the principal in the beginning of the year because he was talking about “parrots having sex with...
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    School issues and medication

    Essentially that’s what’s happening now. On days he refuses to do the work in class she sends his book home and I’m teaching him at home. We do the class work and then the homework plus the rest of his homework and it takes until dinner and sometimes later to finish because he puts up such a...
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    School issues and medication

    This is also something I wondered. I hate blaming educators because I know they work hard for very little pay/appreciation but it seemed to me like his teacher this year was kind of set in her ways and not very forgiving. They threaten him constantly that they’re calling his parents...
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    School issues and medication

    Thank you for responding. Your experience is very helpful. I wondered if this would be a possibility. We are still trying to set up a meeting with the center for autism school and wondered about this because my son is very attached to the school he attends. So far they’ve done a pretty good job...
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    School issues and medication

    First thank you for your response. I get that autism is not an illness. I’m pretty sure I fall on the spectrum myself. It’s a genetic disorder caused by missing or mutated genes. Many people ND and NT suffer from vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Also many ND people have co-morbidities including...
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    Double stim?

    My son is a vocal stimmer. Started when he was little. He would imitate and repeat sounds constantly. This is really frowned upon in school and he gets in trouble for distracting people. I’ve noticed that he hums and sings to himself when he’s really happy. I’ve asked him to sing louder but he...
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    School issues and medication

    Background: I apologize if this is long. My 10yo son was diagnosed ADHD and then high functioning ASD between the ages of 6 and 7. He was raised at home by my mother while my husband and I worked. He was slow to walk and potty train but everyone said boys are slower than girls. He had a few...
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    Don't Be Shy To Introduce Yourself

    Hi. I’m Laura. Mom of one very special 10 yo boy officially diagnosed ADHD and high functioning ASD. Unofficial co-morbidities include SPD, anxiety, depression and Dyscalculia.
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