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Advice About Possible Adhd in My Child
Talk to your pediatrician and get a referal for him to be tested by a child psychologist. Then go see at least two more before you take into account what ...
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- Hi A., I have been teaching for several years and your son sounds like a typical boy. However, you may want to look into dietary issues that could be contributing to...
- Dear A., When my oldest son was in kindergarten, the teacher insisted that I have him tested for ADHD. He was very active and always on the go, but when he was t...
- ....sounds like Michael Phelps. I would get him into some serious exercise program.
Child with Anxiety and New Situations
A child psychologist would be beneficial in offering what is called "cognitive behavioral therapy" for her..basically offering both of you ways in which she ...
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- If it were me I would start with a psychologist, and see what the tell you and then on to the psychiatrist for meds. There is certainly no shame in your feelings as i...
- Hi L....it sure sounds like both you and your daughter are going through a lot...my thoughts are with you. I too suffer from a history of anxiety, but now have it wel...
- You are going to have to ask yourself what kind of mom YOU want to be. She will feed off of it. My daughter had the night terrors and it was really tough on me but...
My Child Is a Bully and Having Regression Issues
We took him to a child psychologist (I can't remember name), but she recommended having "special time" with the older one. This meant that dad had to take ...
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- I agree with the earlier posts, but also wanted to add you may be able to have him evaluated at the Kaiser in Richmond if the other suggestions don't work. I personal...
- Have you spoken to your son's physician? There is terrific family team in the Walnut Creek and Martinez Kaiser Mental Health facilities. Call and make an appointment w...
- I have a book I just love that I cannot imagine you would not also find helpful. It is called Parenting through Love and Logic. I do not recall the author at the momen...
IEP For Child with ADD
Does your child need accomodations? Are there grades bad? I have kids in my class with ADD that don't really need .... Child Education · Child Psychologist ...
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- I had a huge problem with getting the school to cooperate. bottom line is they cannot deny him a full evaluation. You must put the request in writing, do not just ask ...
- Yes, we ran into exactly the same thing in Roseville. Our son was three and having severe trouble in preschool, so the school recommended an IEP. When the district e...
- HI A.. I'm in Roseville too and know it depends on the school district. You can contact the Warmline Family Resource Center at ###-###-#### and they can walk you thr...
Psychologist/Psychiatrist In Fort Worth Area Specializing in Diagnosing ADD
Some people believe that the child can "learn" to cope without meds but a psychologist once asked me if I would withhold diabetes medication from my child , ...
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- I wish I had just the person to recommend to you, however, I have students that I teach who parents have taken their child to a variety of different psychologists for ...
- While I appreciate your caution, you still have some reading to do but I would not wait to get him assessed while you are still learning. Most people are also going t...
- First of all for testing, I HIGHLY recommend Jill Claridge, PhD. She is a licensed Educational Diagnostician. She has tested my son twice. Once while in 9th grade and ...
Three Year Old Control Freak!!
It does sound like he is Obsessive Compulsive and you may need to speak with a child psychologist to best deal with this type of personality. ...
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- I have a degree in psychology, and honestly it sounds like your son has OCD. My sister has it as well. There's not much you can do. It's out of his hands as well. ...
- It's definitely a phase. Just don't feed into it and keep trying to apease him. If he doesn't like the way you dress him, then let him dress himself. If someone el...
- I know just how you feel! My daughter is about to turn three and has gotten very controlling! I didn't know it was like this at three as well as at two so it's been a ...
How Do I Make a Separation/divorce Easier on My Child?
There is nothing you can do to make a divorce situation "ok" for a child. If the decision that you and your husband .... divorce advice · Child Psychologist ...
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- Jan M's advice is right on! I hope you can work it out! The Love Dare book spoken of in the movie is now available for purchase in various places, Amazon, Christianb...
- Have you heard of the book, "staying together for the sake of the kids?" It's a how-to, and why. I have three kids, who love their dad. You mentioned that he is...
- Hi L., I'm sorry to hear that you're going through this. Unfortunatly no matter what happens its still exteremly difficult on the children and try to remember even...
Smart Child That Says He Doesn't like to Learn
Oct 15, 2009 ... I recommend you contact a local child psychologist, and ask for a recommendation on someone local to do a complete intellectual assessment. ...
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- Your son has skipped a very important foundation grade. First grade is where they learn about discipline in learning. He may say it is boring, but he may be having dif...
- A lot of times the smarter ones are the 'boreder' ones. My DSS came home after Kindergarten one day and had announced he already learned everything, so he didn't have...
- You mention the terms "gifted" AND "autistic". Have both terms been used to describe his behavior and manner in school and social situations? These are HUGELY differen...
Question on Testing for Dyslexia
Aug 26, 2009 ... If your child is having difficulty in school as a result of suspected ... Kraska and Associates in Lexington any local child psychologist. ...
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- If your child is having difficulty in school as a result of suspected learning disabilities, your school system is legally obligated not only to evaluate, but to provi...
- School systems, in any state, recognize 14 different disability categories. It sounds like your son should be tested for a learning disability, which is one of the re...
- Start by requesting that the school test your son for learning disabilities. If it is a public school they should be able to do that without a problem. This will hel...
Child with ADHD
Child with ADHD. Hello, my son is in 6th grade and was diagnosed with ADHD since he was in the 1st grade. I have taken him to a psychologist and have had ...
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- Hi G., You might want to contact the school and ask for a 504 meeting. A meeting should be held at least once a year or whenever you call one. The 504 is a legal ...
- Hello G., I totally relate to your experience. My son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was five years old and like you I was very skeptical about starting him on med...
- It sounds so much like what I went through with my daughter. She just didn't care and it's hard to deal with a child who doesn't care. One thing to remember is that ...
