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Medication, ADHD and Dyslexia – Part 2
Part 1 of this story is here. Just a quick note….. when Natasha’s first kindergarten teacher told me that my daughter had ADHD, I discussed it with her pediatrician. An ADHD diagnosis (DSM-IV...
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Medication, ADHD and Dyslexia – Part 3
Honesty time…… I didn’t want to medicate my baby with a controlled substance. So I didn’t push the doctor on the ADHD diagnosis, but after an unsuccessful kindergarten and first grade (unsuccessful...
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Medication, ADHD and Dyslexia – Part 4
So my darling daughter was 7.5 years old had been diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia… Now the adventure really began. And Natasha wasn’t actually diagnosed with dyslexia. She was too young according to...
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Medication, ADHD and Dyslexia – Lessons Learned
Image: www.freeimages.co.uk My daughter’s last 3 years in school has taught me much. The most important lesson that I learned was to trust myself. If I believe something is wrong, then probably...
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Living with ADHD
This morning my daughter, Natasha, and I got up early so that we could visit the locally owned donut shop. It is a “hole in the wall”. The donuts are small and not too sweet. * The coffee and hot...
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ADHD: IHOP Morning
This morning I had breakfast with my daughter at IHOP. I blame the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) for this monthly breakfast ritual. My darling daughter, Natasha, take 2 pills for her ADHD every day....
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Ant Pancakes
I recently served ant pancakes to my daughter and her friend. I really wish that I had taken a photo, but I was too busy cleaning up. In other words I wasn’t in the moment enjoying the strangeness of...
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Will My Child Be a Happy, Productive Adult?
My darling daughter has ADHD and language based disabilities. It can take her twice as long as the “average” person to learn something new. And I wonder what her adulthood is going to be like. Will...
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What Causes ADHD and Other Information
Picture: This is Methylphenidate which is a generic drug. Many people think of it as Ritalin but this is a brand name. I am slow.. I just spotted this comment on my blog. And it made me think and do...
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Ukrainian Adoption Rumors and Post Adoption Reports
International Ukrainian adoption has started up again as I mentioned in Ukrainian Adoption Happening: Sept 6 Appointment. And Starbucks Loving Mommy has another interesting post about her adoption...
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