I don't even understand how to stock pills, honestly. You can't get your medications filled early, typically, unless there is a very good reason for needing it -- and emergency prep isn't likely to be seen as a good reason by the powers-that-be, kwim?

Same. Seriously, lol. And for those saying that it's pricey -- it is, but no more so than, say, MP's science, enrichment, and read aloud packages. Actually, BF is more competitively priced, in my opinion. But, as I do with MP, just buy the literature on Abebooks used, and buy only the guide itself, or any speciality books, from the publisher :)

For pastas and rices, have you found brands that you prefer the taste and consistency of?

Following. DH is Italian and food--especially carbs--is his love language. Well, actually, it's his entire family's love language. Food (pastas, breads, cakes, etc.) is how everything is done... funerals, birthdays, holidays, baptisms, arguments, make-ups, you name it. He needs to cut back on the carbs, but cutting them out entirely isn't sustainable for him long term. So, no advice, just following the thread.

ETA: I just checked his bag, and it's a full mask. My suspicion (based on what I've read) is that this is because he's a mouth-breather? When I tried googling, I ran across an article describing the different types of masks, and that the nose pieces aren't ideal for mouth breathers. ETA 2: Never mind the above. They gave him both to try -- the full mask and the nose pillow.

I think that's similar to DH's... but it was still too much for him to handle. When they tried to put it on him at the sleep study, he couldn't handle it. Is it just a slow and steady kind of thing? Like, should he just try for what amount of time he can every night, slowly building up to all night?

Thanks, y'all!

But does it bother him? If it doesn't now, but does later, will you re-consider an evaluation and possibly medication for him? Asking as the child in this situation, who is now an adult, and who holds no little amount of resentment for it. I wanted more from life than settling and went through a pretty rough time of feeling like I was simply a failure, inadequate, incapable, etc.

Calvert is definitely more school-at-home. I personally find Bookshark more appealing. However, neither is (to the best of my knowledge) set up in such a way that it would entirely independent for your child. I think you should plan on actively teaching him yourself for the 3 hours you can, and letting him work through the assignments during the hours you can't be teaching him. However, as mom to an ADHD child myself, I can tell you that he may still need help after those three hours of active teaching. I wouldn't assume he'll transition straight from public school and be able to work on his own. Most homeschoolers work for many, many years during elementary school to work up to some independence in middle school.

Honestly, I chose the medication route. My GP wasn't hesitant at all in telling me that he will not -- no matter what -- dx an adult with adhd or prescribe meds, not even 10 minutes into my conversation with him, so I sought help elsewhere. In my area, we have a practice of two doctors who specialize only in ADHD and co-mordid disorders; one doctor for children, and another for adolescents and adults. They do a battery of tests (hours and hours worth), plus paperwork and interviews, before making a determination. In my case, I landed on taking evekeo. It's a relatively new stimulant medication, but is "smoother" than adderall. I'm still working out the dosing kinks, but in the mean time, my doctor is seeing me frequently. At first she was seeing me every two weeks to make adjustments, with the ability to call her sooner if needed, and now it's monthly to do the same. If one person told me to "just plan better," or to "just write it down and you'll remember to get it done," I was ready to snap. It was affecting my marriage, my own sanity and happiness, and -- what really sealed the coffin for me and got me into the doctor -- my children's health. By the time I had three special needs children, one of whom has frequent appointments with such doctors as cardiology, pulmonology, endocrinology, etc. (and the others with OT and PT and caseworker appointments), and I was finding myself forgetting the appointments, forgetting where I wrote down the appointments, or just getting too involved in other things to remember, I knew I needed to see someone, and that it was past what I could handle on my own. And lest anyone think the marriage problems stemming from my own issues are trivial, I was staying up until after 3 every morning trying to cram in things, that still weren't getting done, which meant I never went to bed with my husband, was always snappy and irritable during the day (towards DH), and never remembered the little things that were important to him. All that to say, I would encourage you not to immediately dismiss the idea of medication. I wish I hadn't for so long.

Yes. The boys' beds. They were much heavier than I expected.... and required COMPLETE assembly on my end. I mean, every single little screw or insert. With that said, the wood appears to be of good quality and Wayfair seems to have good customer service.

All the time (I forget appointments)... but now I take medication for that, lol. No, seriously, even before I knew I was ADHD, I have always, always been scatterbrained and forgetful. My life consists of writing things in planners, forgetting to check the planners, etc. It was endearing and cute (according to DH)... not so much to me once I had three SN kiddos with various appointments, and I began forgetting things like a kid's cardiology or pulmonology appointment. <---- way not cool. They give me appointment cards, but then I stick it in my wallet, forget to take it out when I get home, and so on and so forth. I understand the reminders from the doctors, too, as many of them have people on cancellation lists who would love to have a shot at someone else's cancelled appointment, but can't when it's simply a no-show.

Hope all is well.

My daughter is dyslexic, but I'm not. My father is dyslexic as well, but remembers his childhood well.

Prior to about age 13, when I moved in with my father and stepmother (shortly after my mother and father divorced), I have only a bit more than a handful of memories. Otherwise, I've got nothing, really. I don't remember any holidays or birthdays. I know I was homeschooled from about first until fifth grade, but I remember absolutely nothing about it. I mean, if my siblings didn't tell me we were homeschooled at that time, I wouldn't know it. My children ask me about my childhood and I haven't really any answers for them. My husband, on the other hand, can remember the first time he went potty! I can't be the only one with a crappy memory :p

What she said. DD15 has a language based learning difference -- not a math LD -- and what the OP has described has been our experience over the past two years (two years in algebra 1, with a child who was previously seen as quite strong in math... until algebra 1 and word-based equations came into heavy play).

I love the Memoria Press read aloud lists. Besides those, at that age, my boys have loved Strega Nona -- any and all Strega Nona books. Oh, and the Faith McNulty books.

That's what I was wondering. I'm also sick right now (another sinus infection), so that could be making any short-term side effects worse, I would assume.

Yes, it is. I'll try that.

... what were the short-term side effects while adjusting to a dose? How long did you give it before deciding if a dose was too high or too low for you? The doctor (a specialist) gave me a sheet with dosing information, and while she sees me right now every couple of weeks, it's primarily my responsibility to find the dose that feels best for me (understandably -- she can't do that for me, lol). I'm stuck, though, between a dose that is noticeably too low (as the dr said it would be), and that does almost nothing for my ADHD, and the next dose up which makes me jittery, frequent urination (probably from drinking so much water), dry mouth, etc. Obviously, I can't stay on the too-small dose... as it's pointless... but I'm wondering how long the jittery feeling from the next higher dose (which is still a relatively low dose) will last before my body "gets used to it."

This. OP, are there other ortho offices you can fall? Ask your primary for a referral to another? I know your daughter is in pain and I really and sincerely DO understand how hard that is for you to see. I will say (very gently, because I've been there), that most who see an ortho are in pain, which may be why this isn't considered an emergency. I would suggest that you ask your primary to treat your child's pain while you're waiting for your ortho appointment.

Being ignored. It's a very quick way for my children to lose any privilege they hold dear. I find little as disrespectful as someone purposefully ignoring somebody who is speaking directly to them. Obviously, this doesn't apply when somebody accidentally ignores (i.e. daydreaming, etc.) -- I'm prone to that myself and I get it, lol. The sass? It grates, but I tend toward a smart mouth, as does my husband, and two of our three children... most certainly the teenager... and I just don't find it as big a deal as intentional ignoring. Probably just a personal preference.

I think you're putting way, way too much thought into this. I enjoy the process of putting on my make-up. It wakes me up and refreshes me. A long time ago, when I was still a younger version of AimeeM, I worked a job that required I wear make-up, and it stuck as a starting routine. For the record, I don't care why anyone wears make-up. I also wear it, now, for my husband and for myself.

Boy, do I feel you. My 5 year old (autism, too) loves to draw -- but ONLY aliens and similar, lol. He would love to do something like this, but (like you) I worry about the actual logistics and how it would come across. Mostly, I'm worried about people being ugly with him :(

I don't think so. It's my understanding that it is a normal side effect of the medication.