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10 Yr Old Son Having Problems in School, Tested for Ld, Testing for ADHD
If there is a school counselor at your son's school, you might consider meeting with her/him, if you haven't already and see if she/he might have some ...
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- I have two children with ADHD. I was very opposed to medication but did not find anything else that worked. Keep in mind that true ADHD is a difference in brain chemi...
- I have a 6 yr old son whom I had the same problems with in Kindergarten last year. His teacher was the same way and I took it offensively. I even reported her to the p...
- I agree with you that there should not be so much homework for a 3rd grade student...going to school all day and then homework all night is ridiculous! They need time ...
Death at a Young Age
If the school is offering grief counseling you should see that your son attends Most schools offer grief counseling when there is death Or perhaps a private ...
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- Hello. The best thing that I can say to you is let him deal with it like he wants. As people, we all handle death in different ways. Some people deal with it “better...
- Hello E., I have worked in a school district and when a tragedy like this occurs the school district has the guida...
- i know you must be a little scared right now and worried for your son, however the best thing you and your family can do for him is to talk, talk, talk. even if he se...
Possible Bad Relationship?: Could Use Some Advice.
Move out, seek counseling, go to school and be the best mother you can be! You can do it! Your parents may be inconvenienced for a little while, ...
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- You are young so you have not experienced many relationships but I will tell you, this one is no good. You will learn that your gut is always right. This guy does no...
- Hi K., I married my husband because we got pregnant, worst mistake of my life by the way. I knew better but my husband is a very very good manipulator and could make m...
- I think you already know this relationship is not good for you because you said you feel stuck. This guy sounds like trouble for you. You may have to tolerate some t...
Mom Seeking Advise on ADD or ADHD School Is Claiming Child Has Symptoms
The school people are not the one who should be saying what his dx is. They said my son had ADHD and he did not. I had him in counseling for a year. ...
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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...
17 Year Old Genius Son Unmotivated in School
maybe you should allow him to quit school, get a ged, and go to junior college. no one would know if he quit school or not... talk to the school counselor. ...
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- Have you checked into concurrent enrollment where he would start college now and get credit for the classes? That is what we did with our daughter. TCC has this progr...
- Does he understand the importance of getting his diploma? I know it sounds rediculous, but if he doesn't care about that - it's a whole different story. If he does, ...
- Well Dee Dee... I have 8 kids and have been through what you are going through. All of our kids are very smart and have gotten all As pretty much through Jr High. Ev...
11 Year Old Son Dropping in Grades,behavior and Attitude
I have made contact with the school counselor and she is looking forward to helping John and actually couldn't believe no one at the school notice the ...
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- The book how to talk so your kids will listen and how to listen so they will talk was of great benefit to me in comunicating with my kids and they also have how to tal...
- I would try counselling. The school will offer it free most of the time. Kids usually act out looking for attenion bad or good. He may be jealous of his sister becaus...
- Hi - I have tried, successfully two different "disciple" techniques. First, Smart Discipline, not sure of the author, but if you go to the library, that is where I...
10 Year Old Says No One at School Likes Him, Plays with Him , Talks to Him
I've also involved the school counselor. My daughter wasn't really very happy about that but she felt that she was really helpful after she went to see her ...
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- i had a couple thoughts as i read this, and the response that's already here. i totally agree that it will get worse before it gets better, and it's so sad that their ...
- Oh boy can I relate to you on this one D.. My daughter just turned 12 and is going through the same issues. She's dealing with girls who can be just so mean its ridi...
- It is so upsetting to see how mean kids can be, especially when your child is on the receiving end. Unfortunately, a mountain of encouraging words from a parent don't...
Adhd
You may also want to investigate counseling services (start with your school guidance counselor)to address the family issues you mentioned, since that kind ...
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- I wish I had a suggestion on the medical side of your question, but I'm of no help there. What I do want to suggest is that you know what the girls and their dad are ...
- I had the same problem with my youngest son he has adhd, so i talked with some people at school and the aranged it to where he would walk down to the lunch area about ...
- Hi Y., I agree with you that meds are not the answer and you are on the right track by beginning to research natural options. I wish I had a good solution for you...
Where Do I Start?
Read all 6 responses: "I am very interested in a career in counseling and ... Most schools that I know of don't allow you to be paid for these (don't know ...
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- You would need to become a LPC (licensed counselor) or licensed social worker. SW's can really only do counseling at a Master's degree level (MSW).....not really sure ...
- Hi V., Counseling is a wonderful and rewarding career, but does require lots of education. With a bachelor's degree, you would most likely be looking at jobs li...
- There are many different types of "counseling" and it will be important to do enough research to find what is a good fit for you. In Psychology, you can do some couns...
Need Psychologist or Psychiatrist to Do Educ. and Psychological Testing on My
Also, have you considered talking with the staff at his school? A school counselor might be a great support for him and your family. ...
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- I had Dr. Nuche do psychological testing on my daughter when she was about 10. I found her to be rather shallow in her understanding of my daughter's real issues. My...
- Gosh, I'd really think long and hard before considering medication. The ADHD test is not a great indicator and teachers today, as well as doctors are just overly eager...
- You can ask your school district to complete both assessments. A medical physician will have to determine ADD/ADHD though. Through the assessments, they can determin...
