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- by systemOriginally published at: How Family Dynamics Shape ADHD and How to Build Stronger Bonds – Mamapedia™ Parenting a child with ADHD and behavioral hyperactivity often requires extraordinary patience, creativity, and adaptability, as the challenges of hyperactivity can test even the strongest parent-child bonds. 1 post – 1 participant Read full topic
- by systemConnect with other moms to share advice, resources, and experiences in supporting and celebrating loved ones with special needs and special gifts. 1 post – 1 participant Read full topic
- by catntxsMy 6 yr old was just diagnosed with this. I am looking for a really good therapist for Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration Therapy and/or Behavioral Therapy. I hate the thought of going from one to another therapists looking for the right one. Anyone have any recommendations? I live in Meyerland area. 1 post – […]
- by christyr72i am very concern and need help!! anyone out there have a child or knows a child with selective mutism. do they see a therpasist or psychogolist? if so who?? looking for referrals. my son was diagnosed last year with autism. and now think he has selective mutism. has been in a special ed preschool […]
- by 2not3Hi Moms, My son is being treated for ADHD symptoms and we have gone through 2 psychiatrists and have not found one that we feel is 'right' for our family. They have been competent and i trusted them, just not very personal. I feel like we need that personal attention or we will be stuck […]
- by lamiedanai am a mother of a daughter with quadraplegic cerebral palsy and total blindness we are going to be moving to orlando florida and i need info reguarding the location and names of early intervention centers like ec cares or a childhood development and rehabilitation centers if anyone has any isite on this please e-mail […]
- by azteca76I need to find a legal way to modify my divorce decree. Currently, I have custody of my son and daughter and my ex-husband sees our children per the standard visitation dates. Problem is who he leaves our children in care of when he goes to work. My son has autism. He is high fuctioning. […]
- by lindseymoselyHello, My son was diagnosed with PDD-NOS over a year ago and we have been going to a regular cook children's pediatrician…but she does not really agree with the diagnosis. My son is obviously delayed in development and I was wanting to maybe switch pediatricians to someone who is more experienced with autism…as my younger […]
- by ajoy1010Needing some support here from Mamas who have gone through a procedure for a birth defect called: Crainosynotosis- a premature fusion of the plates in the skull that inhibit brain growth and need to be surgically separated. I have a 8 month old girl and we are going for our CT scan next week. I […]
- by mariadanzadjHi Moms, My son was just diagnosed with PDD-NOS, but with a good prognosis for the future, etc. My question is, does anyone have a child that was put on the spectrum but then tested off of it. The autism team said "he may not remain on the spectrum"…but that there was some controversay over […]
- by Sunny_DHi Everyone, I'm wondering if anybody else out there goes to see Dr. Kotsanis in Grapevine for the treatment of their childs Autism? I've been taking my son to see him for just over a year and wanted to know what your experience w/Dr. Kotsanis have been like? 1 post – 1 participant Read full […]
- by srbootonHi, I was wondering if anyone had a recommendation as to where we can go to have my 3 1/2 year old son evaluated for an autism spectrum disorder. If you can provide any details on what the eval was like as well and how long it took to get the appointment, that would be […]
- by tanique82Hi, my 3 year old son has been diagnosed with neurofibromatosis (NF1). And so I am looking for a support group and any advice any moms who are facing this situation can give. I want to homeschool my son but I am not sure how to approach his developmental delays. Thanks in advance for your […]
- by wkaytlinI found out im having twins in november and he told me they were boys, now at least one is a girl! I really need anything that i can get like car seats, clothes, DIAPERS AND WIPES!, and they will share my daughters room at first, my daughters room is already full of stuff so […]
- by caffers63My son was just diagnosed by the school as being on the autism spectrum. He is five and very intelligent. He has problems with making eye contact and participating in conversations. He is also very sensitive to loud noises. The school is offering some great assistance and are going to keep in a regular classroom. […]
- by miaka6258My son will be 3 1/2 next month (Feb. 2010), and lately, I feel as though he may need some form of early intervention. He was a very late walker (19 months), and it seems as though much of his other physical development has been late, also. Only a few months ago, he was able […]
- by jrmatheiswhat schools are good in Chula Vista especially for my oldest who has an iep for autism? 3 posts – 1 participant Read full topic
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- by ApesHi all, this is my second post because I dont think my first one went through. My 2 year old son was diagnosed last night with SPD. He has been a part of Early Intervention for most of his life now, he takes speech therapy twice a week, physical therapy twice a month and will […]
- by timandcandiceMy son is five and moderately autistic. He's such a joy to us. We've always had some issues with sleeping, but the last few weeks are just awful. See we also have a four year old, a three year old and a ten month old. There are two bedrooms so two to a room. No […]