Nestof3...I completely agree about blood sugar, this has always been the case for me. I lost 55lbs just by removing processed foods. I also drink fresh vegetable juices for boundless energy and keeping unhealthy cravings at bay. Being truly nourished-FIRST, THAT is THE key to eliminating unhealthy cravings and poor eating habits.

So...no dx of a LD of "written expression"?

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hiccup :huh:

Sure doesn't look like it's defunct. http://www.roadmaptolastbesthope.com/ Have you tried calling customer service?

Sure doesn't look like it's defunct. http://www.roadmaptolastbesthope.com/ Have you tried calling customer service?

"Older than water"? Never heard of that. I've heard of, "older than dirt"...which would be me, in either case.

Yes. I'm turning 55.

Some (or many) families have no experience with inherited neurological disorders, they just can't relate...try not to feel judged, because they are in no position to do so.

Any learning disabilities or neurological disorders run in your family?

Couldn't agree more. Things like ADHD often look totally different in girls and can be overlooked. I suggest you cross-post over at the Special Needs board, lots of super-experienced advice there. Btw, ODD isn't organic in and of itself. It's a sort of "cycle" someone gets into when entrenched in a battle for control (because they feel out of control). The best answer I have had for that is to come alongside the child as a collaborative problem solver...REMOVE THE BATTLE FOR CONTROL...yourself included. Read Ross Greene's, The Explosive Child, for support and ideas on collaborative problem solving. Intervention is extremely important, as ODD can progress into Conduct Disorder, which is devastating...the majority will be imprisoned at some point in their life. Lives are in the balance.

Holy carp! You win. That's horrifying.

My sleepy kid likes to whiz in his bed, most of the time. I did come home from the grocery store once, and while pulling in the driveway I caught the lovely vision of ds taking a wee off the back deck (second floor). We live in the country, with no one around....but still! :o

Have you found that Beginning Japanese covers the Kanji adequately, then? When would you recommend bringing in BJ? Year 2? Japanese history and culture sounds like a great idea..dd would love to do that herself.

Beautiful Feet comes to mind. They have a " History of Classical Music". It utilizes the Music Masters series, which would be accessible to an 8yo. Reading level is 4th & up, but mom could easily read aloud more difficult material. Cost can be cut substantially if you buy a used guide, use the library, or buy used literature as you go. Adoremusbooks.com has the cds at the cheapest price. This is all fresh because I'm piecing an art & music history course together for dd's electives. I will not be using BF, just some elements from it. http://bfbooks.com/History-of-Classical-Music-Jumbo-Pack

Right behind you elegant! DD will be starting Irasshai this year. Did you purchase the texts? Why are you supplementing? Are you rounding things out to stretch it to a four year course? I'm asking because I have thought about doing that.

Sounds like all my boys with ADHD...except the incessant talking, which surfaced as part of NLD (nonverbal learning disorder) with my youngest. NLD usually presents with math and handwriting issues, but you didn't mention any of that. I find the constant talking one of the most difficult symptoms to deal with, myself. :banghead: Hang in there, and jot down the symptoms as you recognize them, very important for evaluations. How are his social skills? Does he have friends? Does he annoy others? How about impatience (waiting in line, etc.)? How does he handle frustration? These are all areas to be observed. I think intervention is extremely important, ADHD can really derail a positive self-image and the belief that one can be successful in life. For many, lives are in the balance.

Not a review, or even a qualified critique...but, I bought "Smart But Scattered" because well, I'm smart, but scattered. I could never/would never use the approach in the book. It makes me want to scratch my eyes out. It seems to be written for people who are organized and think it's what disorganized (insert adhd/inattentive-type) people need. I think people like me need much more intuitive-type ideas. Just sayin'. But of course, I may be totally wrong as well. It just so happens Simply Classical is next on my reading list. :) Geo

As is my husband for the same reason. Admittedly, it's got to be terribly frustrating to be forced to use the weaker eye, but blindness in that eye (later in life) is the pits. Dh now has to wear protection over his only seeing eye, to protect it against any accidents that could potentially leave him totally blind. And "yes" to having learning problems, dh is dyslexic.

I found a used "Dragonfly" edition for $12ppd. Fortunately, we won't need TE because dd is using High School Biology in Your Home. It's research based, so the text is just a source, not the guide. She'll the internet and library as well. Conversely, she will be using PH World History: Modern Era...and the used TEs that match her text are high. Unless I find one I can afford, I will have to do without. Geo

Can't help you, but I feel your pain. Mine is in the history dept.

My ds11 was diagnosed just last year, even though I had suspected it for years. His processing speed is in the 1st percentile...that alone makes both of our lives very frustrating. Antidepressants were first order for both of us. That has made all the difference. His meltdowns (which precipitated my own) have decreased to only a few times a week...usually because I am trying to rush him, not on schoolwork mind you (I've got that one down)...just everything else. :crying: Since lat week I'm chomping at the bit to buy the "Simply Classical" book about classical education and special needs children. I read sample pages on memoriapress.com and found it inspiring, as well as comforting. In also I found the 2 books, "Nonverbal Disorders at Home/School" very helpful with matching behaviors with what's really going on with him at the moment. Amazon has some cheap, used copies I saw the other day. Hey would anyone here consider forming a NVLD group on the board? Just wondering (and hoping). Please forgive my stream-of-consciousness style as I type this.

DS loved "The Storybook of Science" by Jean-Henri Fabre'...maybe someone has made an audiobook of it. If not, It's still worth reading aloud to the kids yourself. Geo

Honestly, if good is relative, why isn't a 99+ percentile relative? Why isn't the whole dang test relative (in the grand scheme of things), for that matter? Must she always prove her potential so that you can feel good about your homeschool? Is this really about her, or you? It's overblown in my estimation (as well as others'). Your hyper self-questioning reaction is one of the real pitfalls of standardized testing. It's a pathetic, narrow, shallow representation (think of the science test) of human learning patterns. :banghead: I admit, it may have some value in the ps arena....some. They don't know their students the way you know yours. Please, have a little faith in her (to overcome a poor test result) AND yourself. Like a pp said, "It's ONE day." Ok, ready to burn in heck now...

Yes, and this!