My Daughter... - Special Needs Children

dieselmechsgirl · 03-26-2009, 05:37 PM

Well today Morgan had her app. with the behavioral specialist, and was diagnosed with ADHD... so i honestly don't know what i should do... for those parents who have kids with ADHD... can someone help me or give me some advice in what i should do? My daughters Dr gave me her email to have at all times if i have questions, but i would like to know what stuff any of you do or have done with your child.

dieselmechsgirl · 03-26-2009, 06:21 PM

clawson · 03-26-2009, 06:24 PM

I dont have kids but my little brother has ADHD and my mother fought to make sure he did not become lethargic on medication but finally she did put him on some after seeing a specialist in Boston. I am not sure what the medication was but I worked really well it did not change the person he was but it helped him focus while he was at school. He also only took it when he had school, when he was on vacation or weekends he didn't take it.

dieselmechsgirl · 03-26-2009, 06:26 PM

that is cool!... yea i am wearing my fingers out looking up stuff online about ADHD and Concerta...

mjsparkles2001 · 03-26-2009, 06:29 PM

I've never had to deal with anything like this but I wish you the best of luck deciding on what is right for your daughter. I hate medication and would hate to have to decide what would be best for my kid.

clawson · 03-26-2009, 06:30 PM

Where do you live? If you are near Boston I would definitely go to Boston to see this doctor he is very good. I will try and find out what the medication that my brother took was. But it is still a bit of a soft spot for my mom so I'm not sure if she will tell me or even know.

eliza · 03-26-2009, 06:33 PM

Google diet restrictions with ADHD you really want to limit sugar intake, eliminate red dyes if you can ( they are awful for everyone ) I believe there have been studies done with other diet restrictions as well. I know there are also web support groups you can find. I'll see if I can find them when I go to work tomorrow ( I work for Child Welfare and just had to look this up for a client) Web MD is a great place to start though and you can generally find great links from there !

dieselmechsgirl · 03-26-2009, 07:51 PM

alright ty ladies for the help!.. i have been tryn find a good board to talk on about the adhd.

G.R.I.T.S. · 03-26-2009, 08:16 PM

My son is on concerta 54mgs. For basic adhd, continue behavioral therapy, get her on the 504 plan at school if possible. It will just ensure a plan is in place at school for extra attention or some behavioral modifications if there should be any, your child stays in the general ed class room with the rest of the other kids. Keep everything structured as possible.

amanda1986 · 03-26-2009, 11:03 PM

My son has ADHD and is on 36 MG of concerta. He does get extra help in school with the things he struggles in. He is doing so much better in school then he used to. His behavior has changed alot also. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.

03-26-2009, 05:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
dieselmechsgirl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WA STATE Posts: 1,414 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 0% Longevity: 13%	My Daughter... Well today Morgan had her app. with the behavioral specialist, and was diagnosed with ADHD... so i honestly don't know what i should do... for those parents who have kids with ADHD... can someone help me or give me some advice in what i should do? My daughters Dr gave me her email to have at all times if i have questions, but i would like to know what stuff any of you do or have done with your child.

03-26-2009, 06:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
clawson Lovin My Scout Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bennington Vermont Posts: 935 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 19% Longevity: 21%	I dont have kids but my little brother has ADHD and my mother fought to make sure he did not become lethargic on medication but finally she did put him on some after seeing a specialist in Boston. I am not sure what the medication was but I worked really well it did not change the person he was but it helped him focus while he was at school. He also only took it when he had school, when he was on vacation or weekends he didn't take it. __________________ Proud Wifey to TexasLady & Sweetdreamer_08

03-26-2009, 06:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
mjsparkles2001 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 3,680 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 25% Longevity: 23%	I've never had to deal with anything like this but I wish you the best of luck deciding on what is right for your daughter. I hate medication and would hate to have to decide what would be best for my kid. __________________

03-26-2009, 06:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
clawson Lovin My Scout Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bennington Vermont Posts: 935 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 19% Longevity: 21%	Where do you live? If you are near Boston I would definitely go to Boston to see this doctor he is very good. I will try and find out what the medication that my brother took was. But it is still a bit of a soft spot for my mom so I'm not sure if she will tell me or even know. __________________ Proud Wifey to TexasLady & Sweetdreamer_08

03-26-2009, 08:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
G.R.I.T.S. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,601 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 27% Longevity: 33%	My son is on concerta 54mgs. For basic adhd, continue behavioral therapy, get her on the 504 plan at school if possible. It will just ensure a plan is in place at school for extra attention or some behavioral modifications if there should be any, your child stays in the general ed class room with the rest of the other kids. Keep everything structured as possible. __________________ "Growing up southern is a privilege. It is more than where you were born, it's a state of mind that seems imparted at birth. It's more than loving fried chicken, sweet tea,baseball,bibles and country music. It's understanding the basic ingredients of southern life: Style,grace,poise,manners and kindness. We don't become southern, we're born that way."~Unknown

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03-26-2009, 06:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
dieselmechsgirl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WA STATE Posts: 1,414 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 0% Longevity: 13%

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dieselmechsgirl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WA STATE Posts: 1,414 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 0% Longevity: 13%	that is cool!... yea i am wearing my fingers out looking up stuff online about ADHD and Concerta...

03-26-2009, 06:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
eliza Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 77 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 11%	Google diet restrictions with ADHD you really want to limit sugar intake, eliminate red dyes if you can ( they are awful for everyone ) I believe there have been studies done with other diet restrictions as well. I know there are also web support groups you can find. I'll see if I can find them when I go to work tomorrow ( I work for Child Welfare and just had to look this up for a client) Web MD is a great place to start though and you can generally find great links from there !

03-26-2009, 07:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
dieselmechsgirl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WA STATE Posts: 1,414 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 0% Longevity: 13%	alright ty ladies for the help!.. i have been tryn find a good board to talk on about the adhd.

03-26-2009, 11:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
amanda1986 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fort Belvoir, Va Posts: 2,065 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 12% Longevity: 24%	My son has ADHD and is on 36 MG of concerta. He does get extra help in school with the things he struggles in. He is doing so much better in school then he used to. His behavior has changed alot also. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.