Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I think that the therapist is wrong in not wanting it to be in your daughters records that she has OCD. I think that it needs to be in there because saying she has " anxiety " is just too general a term. If your child suffered from diabetes, would she be uneasy about putting that in writing? Would she be afraid it would follow your daughter for the rest of her life? The simple fact is that the OCD is there. It will always be there. It is a part of your daughter's life and I think people pay more attention to specifics than they do to general statements. Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I think that the therapist is wrong in not wanting it to be in your daughters records that she has OCD. I think that it needs to be in there because saying she has " anxiety " is just too general a term. If your child suffered from diabetes, would she be uneasy about putting that in writing? Would she be afraid it would follow your daughter for the rest of her life? The simple fact is that the OCD is there. It will always be there. It is a part of your daughter's life and I think people pay more attention to specifics than they do to general statements. Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Last year we finally exposed " OCD " to the school. I needed the support of everyone on this list to do that. It was a hard decision, not because of being afraid it would follow her, but because I was afraid everyone would find out and not like her or whatever. We did tell the school about " OCD " and it was the best thing we ever did. The teachers truly understand the magnitude of her disorder and thus, are very understanding to her. She senses this and it reduces her anxiety. They really want to help, and truthfully, I think it makes the teachers give these kids even extra love and attention. It also opened up the doors for our therapist, who has OCD himself, to come in and speak with the teachers. Therefore, she is getting the best help possible in school. Whenever her anxiety is up, I just email a teacher, word gets around, and expectations are lowered. Also, my daughter knows that they know. This has helped her in accepting that she has OCD. It helps her to feel more OK about it because it is not a secret and everyone still likes and accepts her. As for other people finding out, I hope it is kept confidential. However, from the response that we have gotten so far, I imagine that we would be met with more support. Other parents know something is up (she has ADD too and already has an IEP) I am caring less and less as time goes on about what people think. Good luck with your decision. Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Thanks Ellen. I have already informed the school several times and all the teachers are aware of the fact that she has ocd. I've had the hardest time explaining it to them though. She at first was upset that I had informed her teachers, but then broke down in class one day out of fear that they would tell the students and she was reassured that that would not happen. This therapist is talking about it following her records in school. I'm just confused, this whole meeting will be in her records in school. Why would it be okay in her mind to put in ADHD, anxiety and psychotropic medications, but not OCD? Have I lived with it too much, that I can't see it from the outside. Kathy > > Last year we finally exposed " OCD " to the school. I needed the > support of everyone on this list to do that. It was a hard decision, > not because of being afraid it would follow her, but because I was > afraid everyone would find out and not like her or whatever. > We did tell the school about " OCD " and it was the best thing we ever > did. The teachers truly understand the magnitude of her disorder and > thus, are very understanding to her. She senses this and it reduces > her anxiety. They really want to help, and truthfully, I think it > makes the teachers give these kids even extra love and attention. It > also opened up the doors for our therapist, who has OCD himself, to > come in and speak with the teachers. Therefore, she is getting the > best help possible in school. Whenever her anxiety is up, I just > email a teacher, word gets around, and expectations are lowered. > Also, my daughter knows that they know. This has helped her in > accepting that she has OCD. It helps her to feel more OK about it > because it is not a secret and everyone still likes and accepts her. > As for other people finding out, I hope it is kept confidential. > However, from the response that we have gotten so far, I imagine that > we would be met with more support. Other parents know something is > up (she has ADD too and already has an IEP) I am caring less and > less as time goes on about what people think. Good luck with your > decision. Ellen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Thanks Ellen. I have already informed the school several times and all the teachers are aware of the fact that she has ocd. I've had the hardest time explaining it to them though. She at first was upset that I had informed her teachers, but then broke down in class one day out of fear that they would tell the students and she was reassured that that would not happen. This therapist is talking about it following her records in school. I'm just confused, this whole meeting will be in her records in school. Why would it be okay in her mind to put in ADHD, anxiety and psychotropic medications, but not OCD? Have I lived with it too much, that I can't see it from the outside. Kathy > > Last year we finally exposed " OCD " to the school. I needed the > support of everyone on this list to do that. It was a hard decision, > not because of being afraid it would follow her, but because I was > afraid everyone would find out and not like her or whatever. > We did tell the school about " OCD " and it was the best thing we ever > did. The teachers truly understand the magnitude of her disorder and > thus, are very understanding to her. She senses this and it reduces > her anxiety. They really want to help, and truthfully, I think it > makes the teachers give these kids even extra love and attention. It > also opened up the doors for our therapist, who has OCD himself, to > come in and speak with the teachers. Therefore, she is getting the > best help possible in school. Whenever her anxiety is up, I just > email a teacher, word gets around, and expectations are lowered. > Also, my daughter knows that they know. This has helped her in > accepting that she has OCD. It helps her to feel more OK about it > because it is not a secret and everyone still likes and accepts her. > As for other people finding out, I hope it is kept confidential. > However, from the response that we have gotten so far, I imagine that > we would be met with more support. Other parents know something is > up (she has ADD too and already has an IEP) I am caring less and > less as time goes on about what people think. Good luck with your > decision. Ellen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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