Re: Re: microwaves/Concerta

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I get a kick out of him ,when he wants a snack . He'll

>help himself to the fridge , gather whatever is needed and then he'll

>come and grab me or whoever is available to help reheat or cook for

>him .

lol, nathan does this too, during the day the fridge is unlocked, and

will come get me and will have cheese slices, bread, and milk anbd hersheys

syrup out wanting a grilled cheese sandwich and chocolate milk(blame little

brother showing him this,uuugh). I have been showing him how to make one,

been working with the timer figuring out how long each side takes to brown

so he knows when to flip and when done, next I will make a grilled cheese

book for him to read and go by.

shawna

>From: jfcanfield@...

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>Subject: Re: microwaves/Concerta

>Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 17:51:20 -0000

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> > < so last year we found a microwave with a built in digital child

>safety lock, ITS GREAT!!! we just put in the number code and start,

>just 02 on ours shawna>

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>That sounds like a neat microwave . We have 2 microwaves , one where

>you just press any number and the other is more complicated for

>, he uses supervision on both microwaves . I normally just use

>Tupperware microwave dishes w/ covers to reheat his food (dishes are

>no longer available in catalog) and he has learned how to use the

>reheat or wait for my assistance . I know understands hot,

>which dish to use . This is definitely an area I'm working with

>him ,self-skills in the kitchen . Its such a relief when would

>like to help out . It just cuts down behavior when he is impatient

>and hungry. Working on the pics to remind and guide . Thanks to

>Kathy , too . >

> > <because I thought the other medication Concerta worked longer ?

>Irma>

> > I have found that if I give Gareth the Concerta (6:30 am) he

> >is still up and wide awake at 10:00 pm. Yes, you don't have the

>ups >and owns that you have with the 4 hr. Ritalin, but it lasts

> >tooooooooo long for me!!!

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>This is nice to know on what experiences affects parents and kids . I

>bet SOME school nurses would love to hear that , it must help cut

>down on kids having to get out of class, to visit the nurse for their

>Ritalin when it expires off their system too soon and the Concerta

>stays longer . I have an 11 yr. old nephew with ADHD . Excuse me for

>speaking bad about one of my 5 sis , but she is still in a denial

>about meds for her son or even the ADHD issues . Single parent , full-

>time worker , but lousy parent . Does not want to deal with him with

>research , guidance , & correct dicipline . Lives about 150 miles away

>from me , a small town . Will not discuss anything with me or

>anyone , going through a depression . Makes me wonder how she would

>of handle having a son like mine ? Anyways I guess a child like hers

>could benefit the Concerta , not that I want to compare anybodys

>kids that are trying this medication . I just feel sorry for my

>nephew because he's the one that will end up not growing up right ,

>as he is already starting out bad , wanting to belong . Just needed

>to vent , as my sis should be Thankful for having a healthy son ,

>even if he has ADHD . Maybe I should leave with her for one

>day , so she can appreciate her problems over mine .

>Irma , 13, DS/ASD.

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