I read quality books to her and she has a chapter or two from a selected reader assigned and then the rest of the time she can read whatever she likes. And sometimes we take breaks from what I have assigned to read what she likes even if I don't love it, because compromise is good :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I haven't read all the replies but is it possible for you to install a screen door? One with a window that opens at the top would be perfect. It would make it difficult for your dog to bolt. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The old way. And I have a minivan so I definitely can't pull in forward. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I can but where I live I don't need to do it very often. I had to do it for my driver's test and 20+ years later I have not forgotten. I had occasion to practice once this summer and my 9 year old told me it was impressive. I was pretty pleased with myself. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I asked her OT about Interactive Metronome multiple times and they said she wasn't a good candidate but never explained why. I always got the impression it was mainly that the OT didn't like it and didn't want to bother with it honestly. They instead did this "how does your engine run program" which I thought was pretty silly and unhelpful. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hmmm maybe I am using the wrong word. I am using it as the educational psychologist described I think. She said she has a poor working memory and processes really fast. Which is ADHD thinking basically. Her first diagnosis was SPD at age 3, she's had extensive OT (like 3 years worth) She also had 2 years of speech therapy for stuttering. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

For us working memory doesn't mean she can't memorize things. She can memorize things (poems, math facts, spelling words ect) she just can't bring them to mind while thinking of something else. So it simplify: she knows that 5+2 =7 but she's doing 158+324 she will get to the 10's place and be frustrated because "what was 5 + 2. I know it, I have known it for a long time, but I can't think of it right now" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I liked the book. The point of it is not to craft excellent prose but rather to craft an alternative metaphorical image of God that's different from what is portrayed by the church, and I think it does a very good job of that. The death of the child, though very sad, I don't think is portrayed in a way that's inappropriate for a 16 year old. On the other hand comparing what the father of this child is going through to what your 16 year old is going through is quite a leap. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

GAP kids too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Do you have experience with either of these? I have read up about the first one but it seemed like when they tested it the child got better at the program itself but wasn't able to generalize it to other contexts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My 9 year old struggles so much with her working memory. We did psycho-educational testing a few years ago and that and her ADHD were the big issues that came up. She can recite spelling words and math facts all day long but when she has to apply them she gets really stressed out and freezes up mentally. She also gets really angry and embarrassed sometimes. With writing we got a little dictionary with commonly used words in it so she can reference it while writing, she either uses that or MS word so it underlines the word in red if she spells it wrong. I am considering just giving her an addition table and a multiplication table to reference when she does math as well. I don't know if that will help her or hurt her in the long run. I do know all the fact practice we have done over the years hasn't been very fruitful for her. Is there anything else I can do to help build working memory? She gets so stressed out and exhausted doing school work. I try to keep it as simple as I feel comfortable doing for her age but I feel she's too old for delayed academics at this point. She does take medication and it helps some with focusing issues and behavioral things but not so much with the rest. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Teaching Textbooks has been well received here. My daughter also has ADHD and working memory issues so the fact that it spirals and the lessons are short and to the point is a positive for her. She found Life of Fred to be too "weird". Math Mammoth was another one we tried but it wasn't enough review and too many problems on a page for her. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You have to keep her confined to an area with none of these things whenever you are not at home or busy. When you are giving her 1:1 attention keep a jar of coins or something unpleasantly noisy handy and if she squats shake it loudly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We have loved the book selections so far but DD1 had a massive overload meltdown and day 4. She wanted to do it all and was intensely interested but her mind was just full, she could not do anymore. We had appointments on Friday and a big field trip today so hopefully Tuesday will be better. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

There is a blog called "Art Projects for Kids" that has a ton of nice projects that are more painting and drawing rather than crafts. http://artprojectsforkids.org Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have wondered this too. Honestly I'm not sure their method would be the best for grades K-2 though. It seems like more hands on is needed at that age to get the concepts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's a good question. I am seeing the geneticist next week for an annual follow up and it's on my list of things to ask. I feel like maybe she's too healthy to have a mitochondrial disorder though. Besides her seizures and disability she is virtually never sick. Also she's big for her age - seems like kids with mitochondrial disorder are usually small. Based on my limited knowledge anyway. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We had that issue too. Concerta and Adderall both made my child so sleepy. And spacey. She's doesn't normally have that symptom but on those meds oh my goodness. We tried to stick it out a few weeks but it didn't improve. It was a lightbulb moment for me of wow they must be right she really does have ADHD, stimulants put her to sleep. Now we use Vyanse and it has been great for her. She tells me all the time how much happier she is. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have one. It's hard once they get to that point. My daughter did the thing with never being able to be alone until about age 8. IDK how old your son is. I some times just had to stand on the other side of the door and hold it shut when she was totally out of control. Try not to engage with the screaming matches. Have you read the Explosive Child yet? I would start there. I'm sorry I know it is really draining. I'm an introvert too. Lots of exercise and sensory play helped my daughter. Swim team and lap swimming. We did a bunch of special diets and supplements and even worked with an integrative doctor but after years of that we finally started medication and it's very helpful. I know a lot of people swear by all the diets and stuff but all it really did was make me even more exhausted. (And broke for that matter) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello, I am relatively new to posting in this forum, though I have read here a fair amount. My question is about my second child, a 6 1/2 year old girl with Epilepsy. She also has a psychical disability that's difficult to define, could be mild CP, we aren't really sure yet, we may never be sure, anyway she does therapies (PT, OT) and struggles with motor skills. Both her developmental pediatrician and her neurologist are concerned about learning disabilities although she doesn't yet have any huge academic delays. She knows her letters, sounds, numbers, communicates well, struggles a bit with listening to stories but can do it and does comprehend. She is definitely a slow processor and very right brained (whole - part learner). They have done basic IQ tests but I know they want more in depth testing. I have been hesitating because my oldest had a bunch of testing done when she was 6 due to her ADHD and it was really stressful for her and left her with long term testing anxiety and gave us very little useful information aside from her ADHD diagnosis. I don't think I want to test another 6 year old. It seems like it's just too young to get much useful information. I wonder if testing a 7 year old would be better, or if we would need to wait longer? Also when we do have testing I would like for her to have the IQ portion done with a test that's more accommodating towards a slower processer. Is there such a thing? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I recently got a copy of the Internet Linked version from ABE used books for about a quarter of the new price. Might be worth checking on to save even more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I can't comment on all the parts, but my child has had both DCD and CP diagnosis. DCD was first diagnosed just before she turned 3, CP at age 5. She has one leg weaker than the other and that foot and leg tends to turn out some involuntarily. She also has seizures that come from the corresponding side of her brain. Despite all that, they can not find anything on her MRI which is really frustrating. She also had hypotonia. My opinion is that CP is a better diagnosis, every doctor we see has a differing opinion on this. We have not had neuropsychologist testing done yet but I know she's a slow processor and I think it suppresses her IQ score. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes, by your definition I have several black friends but I will also say that my few 3 or 4 very closest friends are all white. I definitely have black friends I see and chat with regularly though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My daughter has Epilepsy with a seizure focus on a certain part of her brain as well. She has weeks with no seizures and then weeks where she has seizures every day. It can be really frustrating because we think we have it under control and then bam, they are back again. She seems to have seizures a lot when she is learning a lot of new things or has a growth spurt or when she is sick. We haven't done Keto diet but we did GAPS and gluten free and neither one helped. My thought on surgery is that I would want it to be her choice. If her epilepsy were more severe I might feel differently though. If she is only on one medication and its your first one I would definitely keep trying. Trileptal is good for partial seizures, as is Keppra, I hope your neuro is giving you good guidance with options because there are many. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have a 9 year old with ADHD and I have found it helpful to use the computer for math. Features she finds helpful in an online program is a fairly uncluttered screen with only one problem presented at a time and instant feedback if she gets the problem incorrect so she can correct it and not keep getting wrong answers. Teaching Textbooks is what we are using now. There's not a lot of bells and whistles so to speak, it's just the right combination of predictable and interactive for her. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk