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    homeschooling mother of 4, bio twins and 2 adopted children
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  1. Both of my twins have sleep apnea and both have ADHD-like behavior, although it has been officially ruled out by in-depth evals. We were told by the sleep specialists at CHC (Children's Hospital Colorado) that new research shows that as many as 50% of children diagnosed with ADHD actually had sleep apnea. Neither of my boys have dark circles or even snores much. The sleep study was first ordered by our new pediatrician when she saw the boys hyperactivity and inattention. She had read the newer research and said she never likes to refer for behavioral until she has ruled out medical problems behind the behavior. I was shocked they both had sleep apnea! We are now working on a treatment plan :) I am not really behind the socialization thing, I was told that before by other drs about my boys, of course after they found out we homeschooled. Mine at least realize that other children act differently they just don't seem to be able to keep themselves acting more appropriately. (And at times don't care! Lol) I will also say that we have seen a HUGE connection with hyperactivity/inappropriate behavior and food allergies. Not only in my children but also my nephew. When my nephew was taken off a bunch of foods at 6, the changes were astounding! None of my kids test positively for food allergies but when you take them off of foods the allergies are quite clear.
  2. I don't see any problem with early testing, I found it very helpful. I had my twins first evaluated at 3. They were definitely young and because of their issues and the age we were instructed to reevaluate again in two years. At 5 they had their first WISC done. We continued to have them done every other year until 10. At 10 we waited three years to have another eval and just had it in the last six months at 13. We had so many evals in part because we have never gotten complete diagnoses and in part becuase the the original diagnoses required follow up to get Rx for therapy continued. The progression of evaluations has helped narrow down what is/were the issues. Even some of the more simple tests were helpful to me in finding ways to reach my children and help them learn. I will say that there definitely has been frustration related to having results that no one can define or having incomplete answers and that may happen, however I still feel that some answers rather than none is empowering. ETA: PLEASE trust your intuition, no one else's! With one twin I have been insisting since 1 year old that there were serious issues, after a bazillion drs in several states, we finally have a dr who listened, made the correct referrals, and we now have a diagnosis of global static encephalopathy. Our current pediatrician could not believe no one had listened to me when she said the diagnosis was so obvious. You know! Better than anyone!
  3. Checking in after a long absence

  4. Thank you both! I am looking for the Middle Ages book and I am headed over to guesthollow now :)
  5. I am putting together our history curriculum for next year and decided to go at it myself to accommodate my children's issues better. I have my 2 spines and most of my supporting books except for these topics. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have found a few things online I think might work but I can't look at them. I would love to see some tried-and-true recommendations. Thank you! Germanic Tribes Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Byzantine Empire (esp. way of life) Arab/Islamic World after the first few dynasties Early Russia The Crusades (factual history) Mongols Reformation
  6. Awesome! Thank you! My three are just starting 7th. They have some different issues so they are a bit behind. :001_smile:
  7. Thanks! I'll look into those. Anything else? :bigear:
  8. As a sequential, type-A person I really like most of A Beka's products. The problem came in second grade when I discovered my children weren't going to be like me (when it came to learning anyway lol)! I have a child with learning disabilities, a child who can't sit still, and a child who needs LOTS of review and spiral teaching. It just wasn't working and learning was torture for them. So we switched and they loved school again. There was just way too much sitting, writing, and reading for them. That being said, I will use their phonics program for our future children. It is excellent! I agree with PPs about their History and Science. The views of history are... interesting, and we ARE conservative Christian so I didn't think it would be a problem. However primary sources don't support some of their views. Science was just way too much information, way too quickly.
  9. Going crazy from all of our Dr. and therapy appointments!

  10. I am putting together our history curriculum for next year and decided to go at it myself to accommodate my children's issues better. I have my 2 spines and most of my supporting books except for these topics. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have found a few things online I think might work but I can't look at them. I would love to see some tried-and-true recommendations. Thank you! Germanic Tribes Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Byzantine Empire (esp. way of life) Arab/Islamic World after the first few dynasties Early Russia The Crusades (factual history) Mongols Reformation
  11. Thank you so much for all of your replies! I am still undecided lol. I am going to try to look at them somewhere. I didn't realize there was a lot of writing, that is something two of my children struggle with.
  12. Thanks! That is exactly what I needed to know. My kids ADORE Latin so I am thinking we will be at it a while :)
  13. Quick question: I am not quite sure with my children's ages/abilities if it is best to do Latina Christiana I or First Form Latin next. We are finishing up Prima Latina. The website says you should just do First Form Latin next but my twins are developmentally behind (see signature as to where they are). Does anyone have any suggestions?
  14. Back after a rough six months

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