Indigo Child...we Need help....Austin Area

I'm interested in hearing more about your child and his behavior.
What you should NOT do is give your money to any school, camp or therapist who claims to know what is best for children with Indigo abilities. There is no scientific basis for Indigo Children, and subsequently the purported treatments for it do not stand up to scientific scrutiny. If you notice that your child is particularly empathic, sensitive, intelligent, or exhibits some of the other traits of this phenomenon, perhaps you could guide him toward accelerated programs in the public school, extra-curricular arts programs, volunteer work with the elderly or ill as she/he gets older, mentoring or tutoring younger kids, etc. There is nothing wrong with guiding your child toward a particular path based on his/her strengths. Just please be careful not to eagerly give your money to people who claim to know your child better than you do, especially when they are using terminology that doesn't even exist in the scientific literature.

As with many "Indigo Children" (using quotes because it's not a recognized diagnosis) It's possible that your child may have a learning disability, or potentially a higher than normal IQ, sensory issue, ADD or any number of things that you don't want to acknowledge for one reason or another. Be aware of your own biases regarding science & medicine, and be mindful not to let those biases prevent you from doing what is right for your child. I'm not big on medicating kids, but I do believe there are wonderful non-pharmacological resources out there for kids who are a bit more intuitive, and perhaps less attentive to details and social norms. I do believe it is possible to work on the attention/sensory/social issues (if in fact your kid has them) without squelching the wonderful gifts your child may have. Be careful as you navigate through your child's gifts, talents and weaknesses, acknowledge them all, good and bad, and do not allow your child to be exploited by pseudoscience. Just my $0.02. best of luck.

Without knowing exactly what characteristics your child possesses, I just read a book called "Strong Willed Child or Dreamer" and it has completely changed my perspective on my 4 y.o. daughter. You might read it. It is already tremendously helpful to me, and I'm not even halfway through it yet! Good luck!

I am curious - who told you your child was an Indigo Child? I didn't think there were actually tests that were done to diagnose this.

http://indigochildren.meetup.com/cities/us/tx/austin/

I simply put indigo children Ausitn TX into search. There is a Moms group near you. I am somwhat familar with indigos but my knowledge is very limited.

Interesting. A friend of my parents had told them that my son was a Crystal Child.Usually people who are psychic, telepathic, clairvoyant, or highly intuitive can usually sense this in a child. It doesn't really make sense at first, it didn't to me, however, the more I read about it, the more it really fit my son. Some websites offer ways to help, offer suggestions,etc.

My advice would be to consult the person who identified your child as an Indigo. They will have better advice , and offer more of a supportive approach.

Well, no one has ever given my son that label but after reading up on it, that is exactly what my son is. So, you don't say much in regards to what he is like, so don't take offense if any of this applies to you. He has always been very active, strong willed, implusive and interested in mechanics, electricity, wire, pipes, etc. From the time he could sit up and play, he was drawn to electronics, outlets, etc. Not 8 month old appropriate toys. He has never grown out of this. He is unable to sit still, his mind moves 100 miles an hour, he often talks loud (and a lot), asks a million questions and he is extremely bright (but not an exceptional with school work, just average there). He wants to do what he wants to do when he wants to do it! He's not scared of many people because his lack of impulse control has his impulses have always ruled over any consequence. He also has some sensory processing issues (like hearing random noises that most of us ignore. ex: the buzz of a refrigerator or noises outside that are far away. These noises are distracting to him). He's also very creative. We've always known he was different/quirky but couldn't figure it out. We just knew he is much harder than the average child to raise and he is not much of a pleaser. Not at home, not at school. Sweet, affectionate and loving, however. ...very loyal to friends, family and teachers. So, if anything here sounds familiar, here is what I have tried...

Occupational Therapy for 1 yr (for the sensory issues). His therapist left and he didn't like the new one and wouldn't work with her. Instead, crossed his arms and wasted my money so we quit. I did get great ideas from them and still use them at home.

Wheat free/food coloring free diet. Helpful but no miracle; he is who he is. It's beneficial to go casein free too but so hard to do both.

Giving him more control in his life.

More positive reinforcement than discipline. Hard core discipline seemed to backfire on us. He just got worse. If we did need to remove him from a situation, we called it "cool down time." He is allowed to go to his room to play quietly to teach him how to calm himself better. You have to really train yourself to compliment him on things you simply expect. It took me a long time before I really got that hang of this (years). I still could use improvement.

Lots, and lots, and lots of physical activity! I really wear him out. We have an indoor trampoline, I get him to mop, carry heavy things, etc. Take him to the park a lot.

Give him jobs. It will make him feel important and valuable.

There are some charter schools around town (The Harmony School). If you find that our public school system isn't working for him.

I hate to say it but the one thing that has really made a difference (in a good way) is ADHD medication. Not that your son has it but mine does. This has made him successful in school! ...and I am still not comfortable with the fact that I am having to medicate a little body. However, the benefit out weighs the risk, at least for now.

Have fun with your little guy. These kids can be hard in some ways but they are so neat in others! Our son is always cracking us up and surprising others with his out of the norm knowledge.