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Extreme Anxiety - Please Help
Oct 15, 2009 ... I agree with the other posters that seeing a child psychologist with a specialization in phobias is probably the best option at this point ...
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- W., I have a 4 year old daughter with SM (she was diagnosed about 6 months ago). There are resources - including through the school where it is most critical. ...
- Sounds like he had phobias... seek a therapist who deals with children and phobias.
- Hi W., I remember hearing about SM recently and it totally described how I was in school 40 years ago. I wouldn't talk to anyone at school (until about 4th grade) bu...
Gifted Child Failing
Speak to a child psychologist who can help her develop the maturity skills and even out a bit. 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? ...
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- There are already a lot of great suggestions in the replies to your post, but thought I would just add a couple other things you could look into. There is a priva...
- Consider if your daughter is suffering from depression. Good luck
- My daughter( who is now a grown woman with a grandchild) was tested in early grade school with an IO of 160. By forth grade she was failing everything,was a problem at...
Mom Seeking Advice to Continue Helping My Child to Get Better Grades
Suggest you consult with a child psychologist. I have worked the schools with Hearing Impaired children. I am a advocate for "GOOD" psychotherapy. ...
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- Hi K.- I agree with the teachers and principal...although public humiliation works, it should be temporary. I've just gone through the exact same thing with my son...
- I would definetly not sit in on his class, My Daughter is in middle school (8th) and she would just die of embaresment. The rule is school is her priority, it comes fi...
- What seems to get him going? What kind of positive reenforcing can you do? Give lots of positive praise when he does do good. These are the little steps. Is there some...
2 Year Old Crys When We Pick Her up from Daycare
Im a child psychologist: I wouldn't worry too much about the crying. It may be several things: crying in response to the realization that she has not seen a ...
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- I'm a childcare provider. I agree pretty closely with Kirsten on this one. I especially want to reiterate that it could be the "meltdown" at the end of a whole day o...
- My son will still do that sometime. It isn't that he is unhappy to see me, he just hates the change. He doesn't like the transition between home and daycare and then ...
- Im a child psychologist: I wouldn't worry too much about the crying. It may be several things: crying in response to the realization that she has not seen a family mem...
A.d.d.??
If you are really concerned I would suggest finding a child psychologist or psychiatrist to get some professional advice. Every kid with ADD/ADHD is very ...
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- From the answers you have received, you have gotten some really good advice. I have to agree that you should probably hold off on any testing as toddlers do go throug...
- Before my son was diagnosed, my husband had been reading a book on ADD, because he thought he had it himself. He does and so do I. Neither of us "treat" ours, but afte...
- I dont have a child who is ADD, however I do have it, but it was mild enough to not have to treat. I would just wait until he gets into school before worrying about i...
3 1/2 Yo with Hyperactivity Issues
Go see a child clinical psychologist for a complete assessment and then parenting techniques to deal with what you find. Any pediatrician worth his salt ...
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- That is the age that my son started having problems. I recognized some sensory issues in addition to it, so specifically started asking about that. He has been in th...
- He sound just like my 3yo daughter and most of her little 3yo friends. I would be leary of the ADHD diagnoses and please dont medicate him at such a young age. There...
- I dont think any child this age should have ANY access to video games. Just my 2c.
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. .... Consult a psychologist if you feel you need more help or if she's reacting ...
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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...
Mom Seeking Advise on ADD or ADHD School Is Claiming Child Has Symptoms
If the school is serious take him to a child psychologist for evaluation. Make sure this person is no affiliated with the school. 1 mom found this helpful ...
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- DO NOT JUMP THE GUN. Many schools are reacting to this diagnosis. Your son sounds normal to me. My own 2nd grader has had problems with the exact same thing this year....
- Number one that counselor was out of line telling you he needs to be on medication. Only a Dr. can do that. We had a child with ADD and the medication made an incred...
- Hi P., I am going thru the same thing with my 8 yr old. I do have a 15 yr old with ADHD so I know the symptoms and do not see it in my 8 yr old. I just took him to th...
New Medication: Abilify??
I am a clinical child and family psychology and child development major and working towards getting my license. I am also a member of the American ...
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- My daughter (8) has been taking abilify for about 1 year now, it has helped extremely well. The only problem is weight gain, she has gained about 15 pounds which befor...
- I know how you feel. My son (almost 10) has been taking Abilify for several years. It was the only medication that seemed to help with these mood swings. He just resen...
- I know everyone reacts to medication differently, but I took abilify once and it caused severe hallucinations...something I had never experienced before. With a child...
Worried He Might Have Adhd
I actually had to take him to a child psychologist and they gave me 2 questionaires that had to be filled out, one by me and one by his teacher. ...
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- J., My son is ADHD--only he didn't display the signs that you mentioned about your son. My son was just extrememly hyper. Your son may have ADHD, but then he could ...
- Hello.. When My son was in first grade.. school tried to say he had adhd.. well after much testing and rigamarole.. found him negative for that. But .. he was extremel...
- I had asked our pediatrician about what age they can diagnos ADD or ADHD, since it runs in my family. I was told that they usually won't even diagnos it until a child...
