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Seeking Referral of Child Counsellor or Psychologist for Grieving in Northern CT
Asked by K.G. from Hartford
on March 4, 2008
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Hi, My 9-year old son lost his Gram three months ago (my Mom). He is really having a very difficult time, yet won't open up to me. I was told by his school social wor...
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- K., Ct Children's medical center has some great counselors. They are located in Hartford, but may have satellite offices. You may want to check with your insurance ...
- There is Child and Family services in Springfield or West Springfield and the MSPCC does out reach hovever it will also depend on how far out you are???? The waiting l...
- If you're willing to try something a little less formal, there is an organization in Windsor, CT called Mary's Place, which provides help for grieving children and fam...
Experience with Child Psychologist
Asked by C.L. from Minneapolis
on September 9, 2008
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My son, who will be 9 tomorrow, just started OT for sensory issues and is seeing a child psychologist for anger management and problems with disrespect. The OT is goi...
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- When my husband started seeing a psychologist he was told that he WILL NOT like the guy, and will probably hate him and dread seeing him. They are trained to be "mean"...
- Hi C.- As a clincally trained but not practiced psychologist, I agree with Beth. Often times children do not like when the truth is told to them. But what I don't lik...
- C., I agree with the moms who suggested to talk to the therapist and sit in on a session (but don't participate.) There is a significant chance your son is playing...
4 Yr Old Son Not Able to Focus
Asked by A. from Dallas
on November 12, 2008
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Our son attends Pearson Early Childhood School in Plano and his teacher is concerned with his inability to focus and inappropriate play at school. She says she can on...
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- HI, there! My son (who is 7 now) also had troubles such as this in preschool and his preschool teacher asked us to watch his breakfast foods. That was when we really...
- enroll him in martial arts! that improves attentions span/listening skills! they do little drills/games with the kids that are like this - you could do this at home:...
- Hi, my son went to Beaty ECS :) I'm an occupational therapist and have several kids on my caseload who are younger than 7 (which is the official age for an ADHD/ADD di...
Toddler with Affection Issues
Asked by R.P. from St. Cloud
on August 25, 2008
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Ok, this is really bizarre to me and I'm finally deciding to ask for help. My 2 1/2 year old freaks out completely if my DH shows any affection at all to me. I mean li...
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- Dear R., I suggest that you keep giving your husband hugs and kisses and she will soon get over it. I wouldn't tease her about it though. Children are sooooo smar...
- my middle older child was this way with his dad, he worked out of town during the week and was only home on weekends and when he was home nobody could touch daddy exce...
- This is common, and many child experts have addressed this in books. Check out Dr. Sears, Dr. Ray Guarendi, and Dr. Miriam Stoppard's books on parenting during the fi...
Problem Child
Asked by J.T. from Oklahoma City
on September 21, 2006
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I have a 6yr. son with ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder)there is not alot that people know about this so I will tell you what they consider it to be (Oppositional de...
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- I took my son to a psyc because he was having behavior issues and he was diagnosed with ADHD, ODD, and Bipolar Disorder. He of course was put on medication and his beh...
- J., I taught kids with ODD before I had my daughter. I had a self-contained classroom. Is he in the regular classroom? Sounds like he would really really benefit from...
- J. My son was also "labeled" ODD. Well I shook him out of that really quick. That is a hard label to put on a child. This is a power struggle label. My son was doing ...
Children on Prozac or Zoloft?
Asked by J.F. from Waterloo
on March 19, 2009
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My child has been a "difficult, strong-willed, etc" type child since he was old enough to talk. When he was two, he used to throw the wildest tantrums when his clothe...
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- I thought I'd tell you about a book I just bought that I think will be helpful with my "strong-willed" child. It is called "Little Sugar Addicts" by Kathleen DesMaiso...
- Hi J., What a dilemma! I truly sympathize with your situation. I am a second year medical student with a strong background in alternative medicine before medical sc...
- I am a mother of 2 children with sensory processing disorder (SPD) and your child sounded sensory to me from the beginning of your post and then I read on and seems to...
Can You Reccomend a Good Child's Counselor or Psychologist in the Wausau Area?
Asked by A.L. from Wausau
on August 23, 2007
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My daughter is out of control! In the 7 years of her life I have tried nearly every sort of discipline tactic and nothing works. I have noticed an overall trend where ...
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- Contact Children's Service Society. I'm formally from Wausau. It's over by Applebee's. I've personally been counseled there as an adult with depression and anger is...
- Hi A......I too had this problem with my son only his didn't really efect me until he was about 10 or 11. He was totally out of control he would stick his foot or arm...
- Did anyone ever suggest allergies? I hadnt thought of it myself, till a friend went through it all. They adjusted her childs diet, and volia! A new child! just a tho...
Seeking Advice on 13 Year Old Son Lack of Interest in School and Follow Through
Asked by K.B. from Houston
on March 26, 2008
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I have a 13 year old son who chooses to not complete school work in class or pretend that he misplaced is work, and also likes to be the class clown. His grades are o...
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- K., Having been a teacher of 7th and 8th graders for nine years I can relate and can maybe offer some perspective from the school's point of view. Often the tone o...
- K. - I have a 13 yr. old son too and part of what you describe sounds like being a young teenager and all that hormones bring to that age. The *class clown* made me w...
- K.- Have you looked into a Sylvan or Huntington Learning Center in your area? Years ago I was the assistant director of a learning center in Chicago (not either of...
Finding Help
Asked by N.M. from San Francisco
on March 24, 2008
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I'm moving to Cupertino School District in June and need to find an Occupational Therapist who works with the whole body, an educational therapist, and a neural psycho...
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- Hi N., My friend Paula Flower is a child advocate for children with special needs. She has a child with Rhett's Syndrome herself, so is well acquainted with our l...
- Hi N., I'm a parent who also lives in Cupertino. I also work at the Parent Training and Information Center in Santa Clara called Parents Helping Parents. www.php.co...
- There is a developmental pediatrician named Damon Korb in Los Gatos. I've heard him speak and he seems like a thoughtful, reasonable guy. He trained under Mel Levine...
