I must agree with Margaret in CO - my son was put into speech therapy with several other children. It "counted" for his IEP requirements but he made no progress. Same wtih ABA, which wasn't a good fit for him anyway. Therapists in schools can only do so much. The speech therapist he had in the school was great, but agreed that he'd benefit more from private therapy and said homeschool was a good option for him.

I know someone who uses and and has had good results. I once took it because I had nothing else for a headache and it was gone in 10 minutes. Of course, this is anecdotal so take it with a grain of salt. It does not make you high though it had a calming effect on me. It's legal and sold in stores where I live but that's always subject to change I suppose.

My son is 7 now and was diagnosed at 4. He has very similar issues to yours. We pulled him from preschool at 4 1/2 and he's been home ever since. At home: I have taken a "better late then early" approach with him. I've never regretted delaying formal instruction until he's ready. He has a much lower threshold for learning than his NT brother. We do lots of breaks, and I have tons of sensory equipment for him at home. (not expensive stuff- a trampoline that we got for $15, oral motor chews, things to fidget, heavy books etc.) He has a list of tasks every day for school. He really likes checking things off his list. I can't take a lot of rabbit trails or be as spontaneous as I might be with another kid, but a routine is important to him. That said, kids can adjust a lot when they need to, even kids on the spectrum. I would call our situation "routine chaos". On good days, we do sit down school and on bad days, we do one or two things and then let it go. At five, I'd say he did about an hour of school tops. At seven he can do about 3, which is plenty for grammar stage in my opinion. Outside of the home: He is in a program for homeschoolers 1 day/week. They have music, art, PE, history, science, lunch and recess. This is a great thing for him, and he loves it but the teachers are particularly understanding of his situation and we have a lot of communication. I can see how this may not work if the expectations were too high. He has speech and OT with a private therapist. I'm not sure how long this will be an option due to insurance changes, but it's been very helpful. Whatever you decide, I would say that you-time is a must. I have one evening a week that my husband knows I leave the house, got to Weight Watchers and then do some shopping or something. My husband takes the kids to Boy Scouts. I consider it an investment in everyone's health that I have time to myself. But it took me a long time to get there. I'll admit, some days are just hard with lots of screaming and all we can do that day is just watch a movie and snuggle. However, my son is lovely and bright. I have faith he will learn what he needs to learn even with setbacks like that. It's not an easy thing at all, but over time I've worked out what we can and can't accomplish on a given day. Honestly, that's the key for me: let go of my own expectations and do what he can do right now, no more no less. We take full advantage of good days and leave the rest. It's hard for me, because I'm so excited about teaching and learning. But he is his own person. Good Luck to you and remember you can always change your mind or adjust. Either choice is a valid and good one. What works for me or another poster may not work for you. ETA: I wanted to add that I've gotten a lot of great insight from a group called Asperger Experts. It was founded and is run by people with aspergers and they have lots of practical tips as well as online classes, support calls, videos, facebook parenting group etc for families. They are very supportive in general.

If it's anxiety related, I'd treat that first. Speaking form my own experience, anxiety medication helps with my sleep tremendously.

My go-to for situations like this is "What a strange thing to say," and then walk away.

It's tough balancing the needs of the many, but you can always go back to teaching some or all of your kids at home once you've had a breather. Iowa has very flexible laws, so you have options. It sounds like you have a lot on your plate and it's perfectly ok to adapt.

bwdiaz, several people bring kids to meetings here and I wouldn't hesitate to bring mine. It probably wouldn't work well with noisy toddlers, but otherwise I think it's fine. I'm longpurplehair if you want to connect.

Noylt exactly the same thing, but I remember seeing an icon like this one when I was very little, with the Holy Spirit represented as a dove. But to me the dove looked exactly like a plane with trails of exhaust coming out the back. So for a very long term I thought planes were just the Holy Spirit flying high above me. :laugh: Theophany http://blogs.ancientfaith.com/glory2godforallthings/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2011/01/theophany.jpg Contrails: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Sq_contrails_ybbn.jpg/220px-Sq_contrails_ybbn.jpg Edited to fix picture

We still used it I 3rd grade. At that point I also did some remedial handwriting to get the messiness under control. I. So glad I did because he improved a lot.

I don't have an issue with it personally, but I would definitely check the legality of it. This is especially true if you would be advertising. I would also look into your liability. If someone gets sick, could they sue you (whether you're at fault or not.) I nursed one of my friend's babies once because the hospital was pushing formula and the mother's milk hadn't come in yet. This was a very close friend, though. I would feel differently about selling it to the general public.

I yhink there are several sets of these online. You could also choose an age appropriate sentence directly from the book.

I've done DYT for awhile now. Every type has a version of every color (except black.) There's a type 1 red, a type 2 red etc. She has a great video explaining this, let me see if I can find it. ETA: I didn't find it off the bat but I'll look around. I'm a type 1 and although I do gravitate towards those colors I'm not strict about it. I think it's true there are types and those types tend to look best in tints, tones, etc. However, if I like something I'll wear it and if I don't I won't. Some things from my type look great, others look silly. I think we look best when we feel good. I really like what a previous post said about wearing what makes you happy and confident. I read fly lady a long time ago and never adopted her methods, but one thing that stuck for me is to get dressed every day in decent looking clothes. Something about that keeps me feeling great even as a SAHM in the dead of winter. I dress for myself even if I'm not going anywhere or seeing anyone. For me, DYT has been much more useful regarding things like personality - I know that I need to stay positive and have a good laugh sometimes. I know that my kids learning and personality styles are very different from mine and I have to adapt their schooling to what suits them.

At that age, I would be more likely to focus on healthy eating /living rather than weight loss per se. Does he enjoy devices? Perhaps you could get him a Fitbit and find something he would enjoy as a reward for walking 30 minutes per day or whatever seems appropriate. Edit: I just saw that you're thinking about getting a fitness tracker. Another thing to think about: how is he doing emotionally? Weight loss is a touch subject at any age. If there is any underlying depression or self esteem issues, I'd really focus on that first, as well as leading by example.

FYI your Fitbit will sync with the weight watchers app so you can set a "fitpoints" goal. Some people add their fitpoints onto their daily allotment of food points. I haven't felt the need to do it but it is an option. I'm also someone who needs to limit fruit even though it's "free".

I love the new smartpoints. I've lost 30 lbs. I like the app because it has foods stored in it and I can scan packages. But you can definitely do it on paper. I think lots of people still do.

I second The Child Whisperer. This book helped my parenting immensely.

Weight watchers is the only thing that has worked for me long term. I can't sustain things like whole 30 or the 17 day diet. Once the weight is off I don't know what to do. On WW I can still eat anything as long as I watch my portions. The app makes it really easy.

I'm a little late here but the book North and South comes to mind. The men and women were employed in a cotton mill. Very dangerous work.

I have heard good things about acupuncture. I'm so sorry she's dealing with this. I have similar arm/ wrist issues from an "undetermined" autoimmune problem. It's very difficult.

Yes I got mine to make dinner easier. It generally dors, but to do fancier things you might have to experiment a bit.

My son doesn't sleep with his, just use it when he's stressed. He has never liked sleeping with covers but still loves his blanket during the day.

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My son uses one for anxiety and it is remarkably helpful. This is the same kid who loves to have a huge dictionary on his lap when doing school work. The weight helps him feel grounded and concentrate.

We use these portfolios with SOTW as a spine. I really just do the readings that coincide with the book. We also watch a lot of supplemental videos. http://www.homeschooljourney.com/all-history-portfolio-products/

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