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Post by Annette on Jul 18, 2005 21:02:19 GMT -5
I got my daughter into Eastern Michigan University. They are going to test her for learning disabilities. And do a battery of tests. They are supposed to be able to tell me exactly what her problems are. All for the low cost of $200  |
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Post by Linda on Jul 18, 2005 21:07:06 GMT -5
:)Anything educational in Michigan :DALL RIGHT...I hope you get your answers. 
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Post by finnmom on Jul 19, 2005 10:36:23 GMT -5
That´s great, hopely now you will get the anwser´s you´ve been looking for, great thing |
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Post by Linda on Jul 19, 2005 11:25:12 GMT -5
Annette.....how old is your dd? When do you go?
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Post by Annette on Jul 19, 2005 22:35:04 GMT -5
She's 9, she'll be 10 next month.We go Thursday.
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Post by Linda on Jul 20, 2005 6:19:08 GMT -5
Good Luck and keep us updated!! |
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Post by Annette on Jul 20, 2005 9:53:56 GMT -5
I will.
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Post by Annette on Sept 12, 2005 18:24:49 GMT -5
Well, I haven't got the test results in my hands yet, but I know what they are. She has learning disabilities in Reading, Math and she has a Written Expression Disorder.
I went to she her special Education Advocate today. They took one look at her last test results (the ones the school did) and said she has a learning disability in her reading compression. So all this time the school knew she had a learning disability. And just didn't tell me.
My daughter next I. E. P. is this Wednesday.
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Post by jen on Sept 12, 2005 18:51:08 GMT -5
Hi All! I'm a newbie to this site but not to the daily frustrations you all are experiencing. Although after reading your bios, I count myself fortunate to only have one very ADHD ds. He just turned 8, entered the third grade. He's been in gifted since Kindergarten when he tested off the charts for IQ. No surprise to most of you, I'm sure this is common with ADHD kids. We've been on Adderall, tried Stratera, and now are on Concerta. We've used magnet therapy, changed diet, eliminated dairy, and still are facing serious focus, memory and staying on task issues. I'm very proactive but am not getting the results I want from the school. I see my son as special needs and have an IEP meeting tomorrow. Any tips you all can give re: what to demand of the school or any other advice on how to keep our family of five sane, would be so greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Jen
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Post by Annette on Sept 12, 2005 19:17:42 GMT -5
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Post by catseye on Sept 12, 2005 19:51:23 GMT -5
Hi jen!! For your meeting tomorrow my best advice is know your rights... Go to www.wrightslaw.org .... BTW you sound WAY on top of things!! What the heck is magnet therapy? I am at a lost, and really thought I knew alot about ADHD...  cat |
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Post by finnmom on Sept 13, 2005 9:26:26 GMT -5
 Jen and welcome, I hope your meeting went well You do seem to know a lot of these thing´s we all struggle daily(well... almost) but it´s always bice to get supprt from people that really know what you´re talking about.. So welcome and tell us more about your meeting.
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Post by tridlette on Sept 13, 2005 9:48:38 GMT -5
He's been in gifted since Kindergarten when he tested off the charts for IQ. No surprise to most of you, I'm sure this is common with ADHD kids. Also, look at www.hoagiesgifted.org She has a special set of pages on gifted/adhd kids. A lot of really good information addressing the twice exceptional kids. Let us know what works. I am particularly interested, having 3 kids dual identified. Any info you can pass back my way is appreciated! Laurie |
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Post by jen on Sept 13, 2005 11:35:44 GMT -5
Thank you all for the warm welcome! And the links. I will check them out today before my meeting and keep you all posted. By the way, Cat, magnet therapy is something I read about in The ADD Answer by Dr. Frank Lawliss. Magnet therapy (in the form of necklaces, bracelets, shoe inserts, mattress pads) has been widely used for pain. But in this book, he says that occasionally, for certain children with ADD, the magnet therapy helps control hyperactivity, memory, etc. Only in some cases. I tried, put a small pad under DS sheet in his bed, and told him it was a cooling mattress (he sweats standing still, worse at night). I wanted a controlled experiment. And within a few days, my DH and I definitely noticed less activity, jumping, bouncing, etc. But it has been six months, and again, this too has seem to have run its course. If you are interested, it is a Nikken magnet. Search the web, there are many brands out there.
Also, Laurie, I feel for you. I don't know how you handle 3 boys with all of these special challenges. I have a 11 year old DS who is not challenged, and a dd who is 18 months, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Please tell me what dysgraphia is, not heard of it. And also, how do you all get your signatures with kid info to appear on each post?
Thanks
Jen
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Post by Kaiti on Sept 13, 2005 11:44:46 GMT -5
Hi Jen, as far as the signature line wiht the kids names, when you log on, and you are at the top of the page, go to profile and there'll be a place where you hit modify profile, and there it is you can change the stuff you want to |
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