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In montessori preschool, my kids used 2-3 inch sandpaper letters which they traced out with their fingers. I think they also practiced tracing around the letters. And then they used the sandpaper letters to make words. Perhaps J needs a more hands on tactile approach.

TThank you all for all the well wishes and board juju and prayer and whatever. I have already had a good week of treatment on chemo with good response, but it is still an 8 month marathon or so. Reflecting on raising difficult children, at least the only person I have to worry about taking medicine right...

Hi janet, Yeah, the hospital is great I have a room with a magnificent view, my laptop which hooks into the medical research, they have a treadmill which they encourage people to use, I have lots of free time, mostly right now I am trying to hand off the various pieces of my life via email...

hoI guess one of my fears is whether this will send one or more difficult children off in a tailspin got some good advice from the social worker. I think in many ways it might be better that I am in hospital (or within spitting distance of it) which means being away from home. I'd like to think that all the...

Hi folks, went to the doctor on monday with a little fever and here I am with leukemia. what a total shock. Would love and all board juju. I am doing really well right now, I actually feel good, so hard to reconcile with being seriously sick. I try not to think about my poor husband...

Hi malika, My son's best features are his sociability, his 'coachability" and his willingness to try new experiences. As for the sociabiilty, it is a bit of a mixed blessing because he wants to be around kids all the time but he doesn't really have good friends. He is not shunned, but it is...

unfortunately unless you evidence of birthmother drinking or the facial features are really pronounced it is very hard to definitely diagnose FASD in a kid beyond the age of 5 or so, or that's what we were told. A diagnosis may give you some indication of the persistence of the problems. But...

ps I forgot to mention that the most helpful website I found is something like comeonover... do a search for visible teen with invisible difference, and I will try to find the exact site when I get home.

I'm sorry for bringing it up,it sucks as a diagnosis though there is a huge range in terms of how much kids are affected. As I said, the challenge is realizing that much may not be in their control but doing all you can to nudge them along. A Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) expert told us to think prevention, rather than...

my computer is screwint up so i will try again. I think the only hope is prefrontal cortex develpment and keepinghim safe until some growing up happens It seems like you have tried the right medications. He sounds like Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), and even scans will not reveal that unless the damage is really severe. We...

Malika, At therisk of seriously annoying you I am going to suggest a different way of thinking based on ten plus years of two difficult children and five or so years of reading on this board. I think the abilityy of even very good psychiatrists to diagnose kids correctly or usefully is limited by the state of...

I think the whole stimulants turn them into zombies is way over sold. I also think that if there is a bias in the culture against diagnosing ADHD you will likely have a hard time, as there is no definitive test. I wonder if you found an expat doctor whether you would get someone more inclined...

Malinka, I understand the fear of drugs. I think most of start there. I have to say that none of them has really altered personality in any fundamental way. The stims can be tried at various dosages. Sometimes it takes a little while to dial in the correct dosage. The thing is...

Yes, I have seen them help both of my kids. One youngest kept getting in trouble in 7th grade for bothering kids in class (pinching them etc). the right stimulant made a big difference--probably the difference between him getting thrown out of class and being able to remain in class...

I have had a kid that responded well to ADHD medications and one who didn't at all. I think I would give an ADHD medication about a week tops and then decide that it isn't doing any good. And yes they can increase aggression and violence in some kids. Intuniv was a disaster with my supposed aDHD kid. I...

When I had poison ivy really bad, the only thing that stopped it was a cortosteriod (sp?) shot and a pack of pills (decreasing dosage for about a week). In about a day or two there was dramatic improvement. And I tried the alcohol trick too. I am just so miserable when I have gotten poison...

See if long acting Concerta or Adderall might help. There is longer acting Focalin too. If you absolutely love the effect when he is on it and you are sure it is the rebound and have tried the long acting versions, sometimes psychiatrists prescribe a low dose of something like Risperdal to be given...

J seems to be a kid who has trouble self regulating--has trouble with disappointment, competitive feelings etc. Social ostracism according to one of the articles in the forum here leads to depression among kids. Accodrding to Ross Greene, that is a lagging skill that can be taught. You might...

I think you may want to evaluate medications. Tenex turned my son into a more of a physically aggressive monster. While some stimulants for ADHD can be incredibly helpful they can also make some kids more aggressive. If you havent' seen any benefits from the medications, perhaps it is time to ask the doctor...

Malika, This describes my youngest perfectly. It is sad really because even though he has made progress other kids have leaped ahead socially. And it does impact school as we are seeing because he has turned into a bit of clown, challenging of teachers etc as he feels more and more socially...