My understanding is that Tamiflu will merely shorten the duration and intensity of the flu...not necessarily protect against it. My dd was prescribed it a few week ago....but had to stop taking it due to an allergic reaction.

Ohhhhh....I know how you feel!! I try to get my 2.5 yr. old to do fun crafts while we do school. I even organized a preschool bag swap so she would have some fun activities. But, nooooooo, she wants to do "school" which, in her mind, means talking over me and/or repeating everything the kids or I say:) Just yesterday we were reading SOTW and she was sitting there with her Secret Garden book (and it's not even a picture book....so odd) saying " Mary and Dickon go outside" and on and on. I asked her to read quietly and she says "NO! I have to do my school work!".

We have done it before. The houses in our subdivision are all on 1 to 2 acre lots so there would be a lot of walking and little "candy getting":) We now just drive to another neighborhood where the houses are closer together so we can get out and walk....much more fun IMO!

We have both the Wii and Xbox as well. Our Xbox is definitely used more. As the previous poster mentioned, there are games for all genres. Though my dh plays Halo and such, the kids play Rock band and more movie themed games like Indiana Jones, Star wars, etc. Oh, and dh and I play a lot of Scene It and Rock band after they're in bed;) We also use it for Netflix and to download stuff from our computer onto the TV to watch (dh does all that so I have no idea how complicated it is). We go through spurts with the Wii. The kids seem to get bored with the games quicker. Although I will say I enjoy a game of Mario Kart every once in a while.

What about calling a place like ARC to see if they can point you in the right direction? http://www.arc-resources.org/Home.html They provide advocacy and assistance for people with developmental disabilities. This includes individuals with disabilities that result in expressive and receptive delays and learning delays. Even if they can't help in your particular situation, they may be able to provide you resources in your area that could. I know how frustrating the diagnostic process can be. My dd was not dx until she was 7!!! Her ped. kept telling us he knew "something" wasn't right, but couldn't pinpoint it. He sent a myriad of referrals which were denied by insurance. We did make it in to see a Neurologist at Stanford that told me I was "micro-analyzing" her and she was fine. (She is now 12 and has multiple delays...working at a first grade level, etc....so much for being "fine"). She was evaluated by our local school district at 3 and qualified for special ed., but they were still unable to provide us with a dx. They approached her issues solely from an academic stand point and said she was "educationally retarded". As it turns out, she was dx with PDD-NOS with significant delays in expressive language, an array of sensory issues, etc. The road to get there was frustrating and looooonnngg, but I am glad we didn't give up. Keep on pushing, calling everyone, submitting referrals, etc. It will be worth it in the end. Though a dx won't change your child, it definitely helps you to understand your child and find appropriate resources specific to your childs needs. Best of luck to you!!!!

All of our testing was done through a regional center in CA (free). Maybe do a google search for disability resources in your area. There are usually several non-profits that can at least give you a referral or point you in the right direction:) I had better luck going this route as our local hospitals gave me the run around and/or were not accepting new patients (well, technically they were but appts. were 9 months to a year out). I never had luck with our pediatrician referring us anywhere. Like you said, I don't know what was written in the referral but it seemed we were always turned down either by our insurace or the doctors. I finally bypassed our doctors and went straight to a non-profit that gave me wonderful resources. Hope you find the same!!

I live in my Bear Paws all winter! Soooo comfy and warm! I pull my pants over them if they are boot cut and wear them over the jeans if they are skinny leg. If I tuck boot cut jeans in, they tend to get all crumpled and uncomfortable. Anyway, you're never too old to be comfy so go get yourself some new shoes:)

I am so glad to hear something positive about meds. I have an appt. for my dd (12) the end of this month and have decided to give medication a try. We, like you, have tried every other alternative to no avail. I really hope we see results similar to what you have!!

No, we won't be getting it. Our youngest actually has it right now and is on Tamiflu. Symptoms started Monday and she seems to be feeling a little better this AM. The rest of us are popping supplements, quarantining ourselves, and hoping we don't get it:)

Sore throat then fever here too. Started this afternoon and I took her in right away as she has asthma and it really flares up when she is sick:( She started Tamiflu this evening. REALLY hoping the other kids don't get it!!

Hi everyone. I am new here and have a 12 yr. old on the Autism Spectrum. She is still working at a first grade level in math. After years of trying to explain simple addition in every way known to man, I realize she just doesn't get it. I have tried touch points, manipulatives, counting up....different curriculums such as Developmental math, MUS, etc. She understands the concept of adding (ie. if it is 3=2 she know that you count 3 manipulatives plus 2 manipulatives). However, she is unable to do this without manipulatives. Even when told to add 1 I get a blank stare:( We haven't even begun much subtraction. At what point would you just give your child a calculator and teach them how to use it. At some point I would like her to learn WHEN to use subtraction, multiplication, division. So, even if she is unable to do it herself she would know HOW to find the answer.

Yes!! We just started using this last month and really like it. We watch a short video clip once a week and then complete the worksheets throughout the rest of the week. I have actually seen her use what she has learned. She seems to be thinking about her interactions with others and what they might deem as appropriate, rather than being completely absorbed in what she has to say. I am so happy to have found this as I pleaded with the public schools for years (she was in ps until 3rd grade) to address her social skills. Now I can do it at home and encourage her to utilize what she has learned when in public. For example, I will gently reminder her (privately) when she is talking to a friend about what we learned regarding rambling, interrupting, taking turns in a conversation, etc.