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| Ruby76 |
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Can Someone Please Give Me Some Good Advice!
This ADD is so new to me. My daughter is nine and recently diagnosed with ADD. She is so quite and perfect at school I never suspected it. I thought they had to be loud and disruptive to have this. The last two teachers have said she can't focus and etc. It has gotten to the point where it has turned our household upside down. After I drop my daughter off at school I sometimes just cry feeling like some how I failed as a mother. I have no one to talk to that has dealt with this matter personally. She is so sensitive she cries at the drop of a hat, is mean and hateful to her little sister. She seems a little immature for her nine year old age in my opinion. She is in the fourth grade and the teacher feels it will be good to hold her back in school. I tried to talk to her calmly about it and she cries saying she will miss her friends so of course the mommy comes out in me and I go to pieces. Please help give me some tips of advice on how to handle this. I try not to get aggravated and raise my voice but it gets so frustrating. She has been on Strattera for about three weeks now. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. |
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5 Nov 2009 @ 12:47 PM
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| dragonlady |
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some good advice
First of all it's not your fault that your child has ADD. So there is no need to feel like you have failed as a mothers. Second, lets take it step by step. If you child is falling behind in school. Medication is a good route to take. I have had my daugther on Stretta and now she takes Adderall. You can also try some vitamins and fish oil with the medication, This magazine has some great articles on talking to the teachers, and ways to get your child organized. Remember is a process, there is no magic cure. There are very useful tools like to do lists, assignment sheets, etc. If your child is falling behind in school, they can provide tutorials and special accomadations. You are not alone. This is just new to you. |
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6 Nov 2009 @ 11:20 AM
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Help is Here
Welcome to ADDitude. If you spend some time in the forums and reading the articles, you will learn that you are not alone and you are not a failure. The best thing you can do is educate yourself about ADHD and parenting ADHD children. Maybe start here and see where it leads. Understanding Your ADHD Diagnosis About ADHD Children: ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment Hope this helps, Dena
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10 Nov 2009 @ 6:59 PM
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I'm new too!
I'm new too and completely overwhelmed with information. My son is 7 with ADD and I feel like there's so much information out there! I'm a voracious reader and have read quite a bit thusfar. I'll keep an eye on your post and maybe we can both get help!! haha |
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18 Nov 2009 @ 11:00 AM
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Help and Support
The best thing you can do for yourself is to understand that your child's school, teachers and doctors are part of the team. You cannot help your daughter alone, nor should you try. You will just exhaust yourself. As one of the other posters said, remember this is a process. Sometimes, you get lucky and find the right medicine and accomodations from the get-go, but most of the time it's trial and error. The first thing to do is to assure yourself and your daughter that there is hope and help for both of you. You both need to understand and continue telling yourselves that this is not your fault, or a result of anything you did or didn't do. Your daughter is special, and it will take the two of you working together, along with your team of supporters, to find the best way to do things. The most important lesson, however, is to remember to take time for yourself as you learn more about this disorder and how to help your daughter. I have every confidence that with your help, she will succeed! |
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