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bbycrts said:
That's ADD. The H stands for Hyperactivity - ADD is Attention Deficit Disorder. And while it's a very real thing, it's also sometimes the first thing that pops out of people's mouth when dealing with a kid who doesn't fit the averages.
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I asked about that...ADD. They told me that they no longer use that terminology. That it's all called ADHD, now, and that the ADHD is an umbrella term for 4 types of it.
 
bbycrts said:
That's ADD. The H stands for Hyperactivity - ADD is Attention Deficit Disorder. And while it's a very real thing, it's also sometimes the first thing that pops out of people's mouth when dealing with a kid who doesn't fit the averages.
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I believe that diagnosis is no longer separate and the full spectrum is now classified as ADHD. ICD-10, methinks. I haven't coded in a few years.
 
Freeda said:
/soapbox

Try quitting gluten.

/offsoapbox[/QUOTE

Well, that's one thing I haven't tried. Does it affect weight? One of the things we were at a specialist for was her slow growth. She was in the 2 percentile for her weight. She's not suppose to be on any sort of diet that would keep her from gaining weight.
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D3B7 said:
OH I TOTALLY AGREE...I'm NOT even considering medicine. I don't think she needs it. She doesn't have behavior problems. Even if she did, I would not consider medicine, at this point. I don't just other people, but I'm not interested in that. Naomi makes Honor Roll, and hasn't had any notable behavior issues. She's had to turn her behavior card, a couple times, for talking in class. Her teacher placed her in the front of the room, which I requested from the beginning because she is so social. As far as sitting still, she can. She just fidgets. Where her focus issues get in the way is when she has other things on her mind when she is suppose to be studying. If something is bothering her, she cannot seem to do her homework, or eat her meals until she feels like it is resolved. The school suggested the testing, when her teacher mentioned that she thought she possibly had dyslexia. Naomi was also complaining of seeing color blobs. I took her to 3 doctors to try to figure out what these "color blobs" are. She drew pictures of them for us. She sees them in the air, around people and on her schoolwork. We still haven't gotten to the bottom of that, but there is nothing medically causing it. She doesn't complain of it much...and it's not really a complaint. I requested that she tells me whenever she sees them...just so I can keep track. She gets no reaction from me, other than "thanks for letting me know." The team that did her testing at school, doesn't test for dyslexia. They tested her for other stuff, and suggested that I take her to get her anxiety assessed. I did as they requested. I took her to a place that assesses all that, from anxiety to dyslexia. They said that they think her anxiety stems from the lack of focus. Same with her reading issues..lack of focus.
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Sounds like a pretty normal kid to me. I think part of the problem is in this day and age, everyone wants perfection yesterday, kids are supposed to act like adults. Acting like a kid isn't acceptable.
I used to see auras and such quite a bit as a kid. I think I gradually ignored them and eventually quit noticing them.
 
Freeda said:
I believe that diagnosis is no longer separate and the full spectrum is now classified as ADHD. ICD-10, methinks. I haven't coded in a few years.
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Spectrum!!! That's the word I was looking for!
 
hoosierhiver said:
Sounds like a pretty normal kid to me. I think part of the problem is in this day and age, everyone wants perfection yesterday, kids are supposed to act like adults. Acting like a kid isn't acceptable.
I used to see auras and such quite a bit as a kid. I think I gradually ignored them and eventually quit noticing them.
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Well, that is exactly what I thought it was! People thought I was silly, when I suggested it. Someone else suggested that maybe she could see spirits (I doubt that). She doesn't see any negative colors...so that's good. One morning she said she was seeing it around me and couldn't see most of my face. I asked her to draw it. She drew a picture of me, with a pink and orange cloud over the top half of my head and above me.
 
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bbycrts said:
That's ADD. The H stands for Hyperactivity - ADD is Attention Deficit Disorder. And while it's a very real thing, it's also sometimes the first thing that pops out of people's mouth when dealing with a kid who doesn't fit the averages.
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. . and kids who are always thinking.

I couldn't concentrate as a kid because it was sensory overload. I could hear and see so much that I couldn't concentrate on ONE thing. My second grade teacher gave me a notebook to doodle in or color while she talked. She explained to other kids that I was allowed to not listen like the rest of them if I could demonstrate that I was paying attention. So even though it looked like I was focused on coloring, I could answer all of her questions when called on. Even in college I would need to do crossword puzzles to listen to lectures and take notes.
 
gyosh said:
. . and kids who are always thinking.

I couldn't concentrate as a kid because it was sensory overload. I could hear and see so much that I couldn't concentrate on ONE thing. My second grade teacher gave me a notebook to doodle in or color while she talked. She explained to other kids that I was allowed to not listen like the rest of them if I could demonstrate that I was paying attention. So even though it looked like I was focused on coloring, I could answer all of her questions when called on. Even in college I would need to do crossword puzzles to listen to lectures and take notes.
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Well Naomi is very smart. She does not do well with stuff that is timed. She likes to take her time. She's very methodical. Everything has a routine that cannot be interrupted. She does these timed tests for math. She does them every day. She brings them home, as homework. I have to time her. She hardly ever gets them completed in the allotted time, but she will have every answer right. And her handwriting will be perfect. I remember doing those timed tests, at school, and I would storm through them...get them done. I'd have the right answers but they would be barely legible. lol

She goes to math and reading labs, every day, for help to keep her grades up. What disappoints her is that she has to miss science and social studies. The kids that are in the labs, get excused from all of the science and social studies requirements. She hasn't had to learn any of that material. She loves science.
 
gyosh said:
. . and kids who are always thinking.

I couldn't concentrate as a kid because it was sensory overload. I could hear and see so much that I couldn't concentrate on ONE thing. My second grade teacher gave me a notebook to doodle in or color while she talked. She explained to other kids that I was allowed to not listen like the rest of them if I could demonstrate that I was paying attention. So even though it looked like I was focused on coloring, I could answer all of her questions when called on. Even in college I would need to do crossword puzzles to listen to lectures and take notes.
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Totally. We all perceive and learn in our own way. The best teachers know that.
 
Tried some salmon burgers last night, not bad, but the frequency and funkiness of my farts this morning are causing me to regret my decision. I hope Matt doesn't get kicked out of school today.
 
D3B7 said:
OH I TOTALLY AGREE...I'm NOT even considering medicine. I don't think she needs it. She doesn't have behavior problems. Even if she did, I would not consider medicine, at this point. I don't just other people, but I'm not interested in that. Naomi makes Honor Roll, and hasn't had any notable behavior issues. She's had to turn her behavior card, a couple times, for talking in class. Her teacher placed her in the front of the room, which I requested from the beginning because she is so social. As far as sitting still, she can. She just fidgets. Where her focus issues get in the way is when she has other things on her mind when she is suppose to be studying. If something is bothering her, she cannot seem to do her homework, or eat her meals until she feels like it is resolved. The school suggested the testing, when her teacher mentioned that she thought she possibly had dyslexia. Naomi was also complaining of seeing color blobs. I took her to 3 doctors to try to figure out what these "color blobs" are. She drew pictures of them for us. She sees them in the air, around people and on her schoolwork. We still haven't gotten to the bottom of that, but there is nothing medically causing it. She doesn't complain of it much...and it's not really a complaint. I requested that she tells me whenever she sees them...just so I can keep track. She gets no reaction from me, other than "thanks for letting me know." The team that did her testing at school, doesn't test for dyslexia. They tested her for other stuff, and suggested that I take her to get her anxiety assessed. I did as they requested. I took her to a place that assesses all that, from anxiety to dyslexia. They said that they think her anxiety stems from the lack of focus. Same with her reading issues..lack of focus.
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I didn't figure you would, just something I needed to say just in case... :)
 
D3B7 said:
Well, that is exactly what I thought it was! People thought I was silly, when I suggested it. Someone else suggested that maybe she could see spirits (I doubt that). She doesn't see any negative colors...so that's good. One morning she said she was seeing it around me and couldn't see most of my face. I asked her to draw it. She drew a picture of me, with a pink and orange cloud over the top half of my head and above me.
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I also used to see auras... It wasn't until years later I understood what they were! That sounds EXACTLY like what I would see...
 
UkuleleHill said:
I also used to see auras... It wasn't until years later I understood what they were! That sounds EXACTLY like what I would see...
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Well whatever it is, it's all visual. She doesn't hear anything from them....they don't communicate to her....it's nothing scary or painful. The reason I dismissed the aura idea is that they aren't always around a living being. Sometimes they are just randomly in the air... She can see them in the dark, too. Sometimes they are on her school work, but she says that does not happen much. She says that she can't see through them. If she tries to put her finger on them, they just move.
 
bbycrts said:
Totally. We all perceive and learn in our own way. The best teachers know that.
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I'm letting a kid "rap" an essay.

My concern is that he shows analysis. His writing skills? I have no idea. Prior to this he hasn't turned anything in. He's going to fail my class still, but at least I'll be able to see if he "gets it."
 
D3B7 said:
Freeda said:
/soapbox

Try quitting gluten.

/offsoapbox[/QUOTE

Well, that's one thing I haven't tried. Does it affect weight? One of the things we were at a specialist for was her slow growth. She was in the 2 percentile for her weight. She's not suppose to be on any sort of diet that would keep her from gaining weight.
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Kids with celiac or gluten sensitivity are often underweight. The gluten makes your body have an auto immune response that flattens the ... villi? I think that's the word. The little wiggly fingers in your gut. So food, vitamins, medicine... they're going through but not being absorbed.

For example, I was on one medication when I was on gluten and it barely touched me. I took it again after getting off gluten and had tremors, which is an overdose symptom for that med. Likewise, I had always been one of those people who could take a ton of vicodin or whatever with little response, and now it actually WORKS, now that I can absorb it.

It's not always the answer, for sure. But it costs little but energy and attention to give it up for a month and see if there are results.
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Freeda said:
D3B7 said:
Kids with celiac or gluten sensitivity are often underweight. The gluten makes your body have an auto immune response that flattens the ... villi? I think that's the word. The little wiggly fingers in your gut. So food, vitamins, medicine... they're going through but not being absorbed.

For example, I was on one medication when I was on gluten and it barely touched me. I took it again after getting off gluten and had tremors, which is an overdose symptom for that med. Likewise, I had always been one of those people who could take a ton of vicodin or whatever with little response, and now it actually WORKS, now that I can absorb it.

It's not always the answer, for sure. But it costs little but energy and attention to give it up for a month and see if there are results.
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Thanks for the info. I'm willing to try anything to help my child, as long as it doesn't cause her to lose weight. None of her specialists have ever mentioned a possible gluten issue. Not once. MY doctor, on the other hand, considered it for me. I was actually tested (biopsy) for Celiac. I have no issues, there.
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