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Defiance and ADHD

Posted on 11/16/2007

What is the best way to address defiance with a child struggling with ADHD?

CSP dawdling question - more

Posted on 4/19/2007

My husband and I started the CSP last week with my 10 year old son. I have a question about handling dawdling with homework. In your book you primarily cover morning time problems. That really...

Autism on the rise?

Posted on 4/6/2007

With the decrease in ADD and ADHD hype, it seems to be replaced with autism "awareness." From the new wave of teachers to Oprah to ABC news, it appears almost everywhere. I'm particulary...

10 YO: Disconnect?

Posted on 3/25/2007

My 4th grade boy (10 in June), has been struggling in spelling and writing--specifically getting his ideas from his intelligent brain onto paper. If he dictates or types, the ideas are much more...

No meds - how about supplements?

Posted on 12/29/2006

I'm wondering how you feel about "natural" supplements, vitamins, herbs, fish oil, etc in "treating" children who do not focus well in school. I WILL NOT use "Addrall" or any other drug for my...

ADD/ADHD

Posted on 12/19/2006

John it surprises me how ignorant you are of ADD/ADHD. ADHD is a lack of a chemical in the brain called Dopamine. That's why stimulants work! Do I like giving my child these drugs? No! But I...

Follow-Up to EMDR

Posted on 12/10/2006

Thank you for your input on the previous EMDR [Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing ] question concerning my husband and our 3 yo daughter. Yes, we are aware of this possibly being the...

EMDR - therapies for 3 yo

Posted on 12/8/2006

Do you have any thoughts on using Eye Movement Desenisitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for someone who has gone through trauma? I am asking this for both my husband and our daughter. My husband...

8 YO: 504 Plan / Edu-babble

Posted on 11/23/2006

I have 8-year-old twin boys in the third grade. One learns very easily, has great focus and does very well in school. The other boy is a very slow learner in all areas, reading, writing, math. ...

obsessive behaviors toddler

Posted on 11/21/2006

my son is 2 and a half and he, for quite some time, is completely obsessed with light switches and ceiling fans. he perseverates on them and is constantly wanting to play with them, even in other...

overweight teen

Posted on 10/3/2006

Been raising my kids with Mr. Rosemond for 18 years. We are a family of 5 (18yo, 14yo, 12yo). Our problem is with our 18 yo. He has always struggled with weight. He is now 6' and weighs...

ADHD Help Without the Meds?

Posted on 9/29/2006

I am the proud mother of a 6 year old son who is sadly struggling through the 1st Grade both academically and socially. I have been told that he may have ADD or ADHD. Can you recommend advice...

dsylexia

Posted on 9/25/2006

I think my daughter, who is 9, has dyslexia. I took a test on the internet and she has a lot of the symptoms. My ped wants her to have all kinds of psychological & developmental testing. I want...

ADD Symtoms Still a Problem!!

Posted on 8/25/2006

What if you have been reading and applying Rosemond's parenting techniques since the birth of your first child, followed all the tv and behavior rules, and your child still exhibits...

Re: ADD

Posted on 8/25/2006

The grandfather connection deals more with the other behaviors than with the anxiety, such as impulsiveness, fidgeting, restlessness, insomnia. My daughter's anxiety (I am told) is stemming from...

Tics and twitches

Posted on 8/19/2006

My 14 yr. old daughter started making sudden twitching movements to the side with her mouth. This has been going on for a few weeks now and she says she does it because she feels she "has to" and...

Best placement for kindergartener with Asperger's Syndrome

Posted on 8/19/2006

What, is in your opinion the best placement for a rising kindergartener with Asperger's Syndrome. My son just scored in the gifted range on an IQ test, but on other tests showed the typical social...

Kid with Tourette's syndrome

Posted on 8/3/2006

My 11 y/o son probably has Tourette's. It started with a bad strep infection in the middle of 4th grade and just never went away. He struggles sometimes and other days has no problems at all...

teenage depression

Posted on 6/22/2001

Our 17 year old daughter is depressed and is forcing herself to throw up after eating. She appears to have a beautiful life...she's good looking, good grades,involved, chosen conservative friends....

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