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Diagnoses
Disability could become long term success
September 30, 2008 12:00 PM
I
am a patent agent and noticed early on that my
creative clients tended to fit a profile: ADD,
dyslexia, tending to be ambidextrous or left-handed,
and sleep disordered. So, I studied up on these
labels to find a correlation and realized that I was
the poster child for all of the
above...Read
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Wait and watch before diagnosing a disorder
March 04, 2008 12:00 PM
Our daughter
is 5-years-old, and we are older parents who waited
to have a child until we were ready to devote
ourselves completely to her. She is in kindergarten,
and the teacher says that at times she does not pay
attention to directions or like to play with the
other children. She also sometimes has trouble with
verbal communication. We notice some of these things
at home, but believe much of it is because she is an
only child. We think everything is ok, but both of us
have histories of autism in our families. We
discussed these issues with our pediatrician, and the
doctor feels we are being obsessive. What do you
think? Read
more...
Don't rely on outdated intelligence tests
February 26, 2008 12:00 PM
My
first-grade son has difficulty finishing school
assignments in the required time. He seems to know
the answers, but just doesn’t finish in the same time
as other children. His teacher allows him to bring
some work home to finish, but his test grades are low
because he isn’t able to get through them. Because
his semester grades were low, his teacher suggested
we have him tested – now my husband and I are in
shock from the results. Our son was given the
Weschler (Intelligence Scales for Children, or WISC)
test and diagnosed with an extremely low IQ – we were
told he was a “slow learner.” But this is not the
child we know. Our son has always been able to figure
out things that amaze us – he does things with his
toys that are creative and extraordinary. What do we
do? Read
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A closer look at hyperactivity, attention problems
February 19, 2008 12:00 PM
My
6-year-old son is medicated for Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). While this helps
somewhat at school, the battle begins once he gets
home. His teacher says homework should take 15 -30
minutes. Many nights, after two hours of struggling
to finish the assignment, I write a note saying we
did as much as we could. His teacher suggests that we
hold him back for “maturity.” Making the situation
worse, he often argues and fights with his younger
brother. This past holiday, we bought a second video
game system to stop the fights, but they find other
reasons to harass one another. Adding to the
problems, my 4-year-old’s pre-school suggests that I
have him tested for ADHD. What is going on? I refuse
to have my 4 year old taking pills. Please help –
before I am the one that needs
medication.Read
more...
