Hyper-activity-- any suggestions?

December 15, 2006

Hi all. My 7 year old dd is currently on 100mg of Zoloft which seems

to be helping with the OCD, rages, tics, and mood swings, but her lack

of focus and hyperactivity is still out of control. She takes 1000 mg

of omega-3 which is suppose to help, but I've not seen any real

difference. Is there anything else that some of you are doing to help

with this? Although she's not disrupting instruction (yet!) in

school, her teacher says that she is up and down constantly (I can

totally see that) and she's not sure how much she's getting out of

lessons at this point. Any pointers would be helpful! Thanks!

December 15, 2006

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I'm new to this group. My son is 6 1/2 and diganosed with OCD and

Trichotillomania. I've had a similar problem with him at school all

year...he's in 1st grade. He keeps falling out of his desk on

purpose...like a dozen times a day. He won't pay attention, won't

focus. This has truly frustrated his teacher, and us. I have a good

friend who is an occupational therapist. She told me that she has

noticed what SHE thinks are some sensory integration issues with our

son, and she referred me to a book AND a website. She works with OCD /

ADD / ADHD kids all day. She suggested I check out the website and

purchase a " fit seat. " So I did. Took it to school this week, and

he's stayed in his desk all week! His teacher was thrilled to death!

(Me too!) The fit-seat allows a child to rock, wiggle, and squirm

around all they want...yet still remain in their desk. It just gives

them an energy release and some sensory feedback. The website I was

referred to was http://www.therapyshoppe.com. I also purchased

some " fidget toys " for him to tuck inside his desk, and for his teacher

to hang onto and give him as she sees fit. He's done great all week.

(I hope it continues!) Another thing the teacher is trying is allowing

him to run an errand if he just can't sit still anymore and needs to

get up. He can go get a drink of water, run an errand for her, or she

has him take books to the library. These are all things another 1st

grade teacher friend of mine does whenever she gets ADD / ADHD / OCD

kids in her class. She's got a deal worked out with the librarian

ahead of time, where the child delivers books and the librarian just

takes them and sets them aside to be sent back to the class later. The

librarian might even send the child back with some really heavy books.

Something about carrying something heavy for a few minutes apparently

helps.

I also purchased, from that website, a book titled " Teaching the Tiger:

A Handbook for Individuals Involved in the Education of Students with

ADD / Tourette Syndrome or OCD. " Wow. A lot of things began to fall

into place for me after reading that book. I gave it to his teacher.

Our OCD kids simply do not always learn like other kids do. That book

gave all kinds of tips, tricks, and modifications for teaching every

subject. Had lots of useful information for parents too. I recommend

it.

Hope some of that helps?

Debie

Somewhere in Oklahoma

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> Hi all. My 7 year old dd is currently on 100mg of Zoloft which seems

> to be helping with the OCD, rages, tics, and mood swings, but her

lack

> of focus and hyperactivity is still out of control. She takes 1000

mg

> of omega-3 which is suppose to help, but I've not seen any real

> difference. Is there anything else that some of you are doing to

help

> with this? Although she's not disrupting instruction (yet!) in

> school, her teacher says that she is up and down constantly (I can

> totally see that) and she's not sure how much she's getting out of

> lessons at this point. Any pointers would be helpful! Thanks!

>

December 15, 2006