Guest guest Posted June 12, 2000 Report Share Posted June 12, 2000 My youngest son was not only learning disabled (he is now 21 and has the reading level of a 6th grader) but he also is ADHD, suffers from depression, has anxiety and panic attacks and a temper to rival Satan's. It was very difficult raising that child. He refused to take medications in his teen years, so that made it even worse. He is now on his own and sees the state mental health people and willingly takes his meds, but he still has problems. You have all my heart felt empathy. My prayers are with you and your family. Pam DuBois Soft Hugs to You Today & Remember, Educated People Heal Themselves! Visit me at: www.my.treeway.com/Singingbird 272-244-130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2000 Report Share Posted June 12, 2000 My youngest son was not only learning disabled (he is now 21 and has the reading level of a 6th grader) but he also is ADHD, suffers from depression, has anxiety and panic attacks and a temper to rival Satan's. It was very difficult raising that child. He refused to take medications in his teen years, so that made it even worse. He is now on his own and sees the state mental health people and willingly takes his meds, but he still has problems. You have all my heart felt empathy. My prayers are with you and your family. Pam DuBois Soft Hugs to You Today & Remember, Educated People Heal Themselves! Visit me at: www.my.treeway.com/Singingbird 272-244-130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2000 Report Share Posted June 12, 2000 Oh, one more thing, my youngest son was the one conceived after the doctor told me I would never ever be able to get pregnant again! He was a hyperplasia baby! I don't know if that's a connection or not, but it is something to think about. Pam DuBois Soft Hugs to You Today & Remember, Educated People Heal Themselves! Visit me at: www.my.treeway.com/Singingbird 272-244-130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2000 Report Share Posted June 12, 2000 Libby; I have a question for you,as an adult have things gotten easier for you? I mean has it become easier for you to learn and comprehend things? My son is in special ed and his teachers and counselor are very suportive,for the most part. Those that are not are not his teachers for long. I feel it is hard enough for him without the added stress of a teacher who wants to pick on him,allow others to make fun of him(he is also very uncoordinated)or make an example of him.I won't allow that to happen and so far the school has been very supportive the few times I have had to step in. I never expect him to get perfect grades,however I have had to get after him for neglecting his least favorite subjects. An E,I or F is unacceptable to me and I find out the problem right away. It is usually that he did not turn in his assignments. We then devise a plan with his teacher to give all missed assignments over again and I help him when he needs it. Most of the time his homework is completed at school and it is hard for me to monitor it until I see the grade. His teachers usually work with me to bring his grades up. Thank you for your interestand no I don't think he has fibro but I have heard it could be hereditary and he may develop it later. To more pain free days and a cure. Hope A note to all. > >Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 14:27:09 -0000 > > > >Hi; > >I know I haven't been active lately but I have been reading messages. > >I'd like to welcome new members and send them pprayers and > >encouragement. > >I haven't been writing because my legs have been swollen from the > >knees down for 4 days. The third day I went to the Doc and found out > >that sugar was spiiling over into my urine. He upped my insulin and > >FINALLY conceded to give me tylenol 3. It does help a little. and it > >also makes me drowsy. > >Well, my legs are better and I can sit here for a while. I also have > >a question-How many of us have children with special needs? My son is > >learning disabled. How many more of us have children with learning or > >mental problems? Has any one ever heard of a link between fibro and > >this? > >In any event I did go and vote for Buzz. I have four of my own and > >they are my " short fuzzy children " The female-Miss Kitty is a > >calico,There is Ditto-He is a maincoon and at last weigh in he was > >right at 22 pounds, Beaner is also a maincoon (butterscotch color) > >and weighs 18 lbs., last there is Squirrel and he is just plain tabby > >and quite small compared to " D' and Beaner. > >I also have a dog named Barclay,he is the spitting image of the dog > >on Dr. Doolittle. > >Well anyhoo, I guess I'd better get off here for now so that my legs > >won't start in again from hanging down here. > >To more pain free days and a cure. > >Hope > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Free @Backup service! Click here for your free trial of @Backup. > @Backup is the most convenient way to securely protect and access > your files online. Try it now and receive 300 MyPoints. > http://click./1/4935/5/_/442796/_/960822579/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > ~*~CHAT TIME:~*~ > MON & THURS > Day Eastern 4 PM, Central 3 PM, Mt 2 PM Pacific 1 PM > Night Eastern 9 Pm, Central 8 Pm, Mt 7 PM Pacific 6 PM > WHERE: /chat/ > > > VIP > If there is a problem on this list notify. > Co-Moderator > The_List_Owner@... > > > Add or view links about fibro/CFS. > http://www.onelist.com/links/ > > TO unsubscribe. > Go to: http://www.onelist.com/ to this list and unsub from it. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2000 Report Share Posted June 13, 2000 At 12:44 PM 6/12/00 -0700, you wrote: >Libby; >I have a question for you,as an adult have things gotten easier for you? I >mean has it become easier for you to learn and comprehend things? My son is >in special ed and his teachers and counselor are very suportive,for the >most part. Those that are not are not his teachers for long. >I feel it is hard enough for him without the added stress of a teacher who >wants to pick on him,allow others to make fun of him(he is also very >uncoordinated)or make an example of him.I won't allow that to happen and so >far the school has been very supportive the few times I have had to step in. >I never expect him to get perfect grades,however I have had to get after him >for neglecting his least favorite subjects. An E,I or F is unacceptable to >me and I find out the problem right away. It is usually that he did not turn >in his assignments. We then devise a plan with his teacher to give all >missed assignments over again and I help him when he needs it. >Most of the time his homework is completed at school and it is hard for me >to monitor it until I see the grade. His teachers usually work with me to >bring his grades up. >Thank you for your interestand no I don't think he has fibro but I have >heard it could be hereditary and he may develop it later. >To more pain free days and a cure. >Hope > Hope, Does your son get either OT or PT at school for his motor skill problems....this is something they are required to provide if you request it....bet you guys didn't know you had a fanatical special ed mom here, did you....I wear many hats, fibro sufferer, fibro radical, CFS hater, special ed mom, bane of the existence of school folks who are not doing what they should etc.....and glad to help anyone who fits and needs help in any of these categories.....and with kitties probs too!!! Dee > A note to all. >> >Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 14:27:09 -0000 >> > >> >Hi; >> >I know I haven't been active lately but I have been reading messages. >> >I'd like to welcome new members and send them pprayers and >> >encouragement. >> >I haven't been writing because my legs have been swollen from the >> >knees down for 4 days. The third day I went to the Doc and found out >> >that sugar was spiiling over into my urine. He upped my insulin and >> >FINALLY conceded to give me tylenol 3. It does help a little. and it >> >also makes me drowsy. >> >Well, my legs are better and I can sit here for a while. I also have >> >a question-How many of us have children with special needs? My son is >> >learning disabled. How many more of us have children with learning or >> >mental problems? Has any one ever heard of a link between fibro and >> >this? >> >In any event I did go and vote for Buzz. I have four of my own and >> >they are my " short fuzzy children " The female-Miss Kitty is a >> >calico,There is Ditto-He is a maincoon and at last weigh in he was >> >right at 22 pounds, Beaner is also a maincoon (butterscotch color) >> >and weighs 18 lbs., last there is Squirrel and he is just plain tabby >> >and quite small compared to " D' and Beaner. >> >I also have a dog named Barclay,he is the spitting image of the dog >> >on Dr. Doolittle. >> >Well anyhoo, I guess I'd better get off here for now so that my legs >> >won't start in again from hanging down here. >> >To more pain free days and a cure. >> >Hope >> > >> >> ________________________________________________________________________ >> Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Free @Backup service! 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Guest guest Posted June 13, 2000 Report Share Posted June 13, 2000 Hope, Libby, and others interested, Hey! I am special education teacher and I am very intrigued by your insights into learning disabilities and your personal experience with them. Please keep me posted or feel free to include me into any of your questions. I am by no means an expert, but children and adults with disabilities intrigue me and I want to learn and be a part of all that I can. & Hunter Download NeoPlanet at http://www.neoplanet.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2000 Report Share Posted June 13, 2000 Debbie G. ~ Where are you? College for free ~ wow!!! My son is 16 and still has a couple of years, but if this is a possibility, I'd love to hear more! From my heart to yours, Tammy http://pages.ivillage.com/misc/messeoils/index.html > >Reply-To: egroups >To: < egroups> >Subject: Re: Learn disabled-Hope >Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 09:06:00 -0700 > >Hope, > I would like to hear about your son as I also have a son that is >learning disabled. He managed to graduate from high school and because he >has a learning disability can get college for free. E-mail me and we'll >talk. >Debbie G. > A note to all. > > >Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 14:27:09 -0000 > > > > > >Hi; > > >I know I haven't been active lately but I have been reading messages. > > >I'd like to welcome new members and send them pprayers and > > >encouragement. > > >I haven't been writing because my legs have been swollen from the > > >knees down for 4 days. The third day I went to the Doc and found out > > >that sugar was spiiling over into my urine. He upped my insulin and > > >FINALLY conceded to give me tylenol 3. It does help a little. and it > > >also makes me drowsy. > > >Well, my legs are better and I can sit here for a while. I also have > > >a question-How many of us have children with special needs? My son is > > >learning disabled. How many more of us have children with learning or > > >mental problems? Has any one ever heard of a link between fibro and > > >this? > > >In any event I did go and vote for Buzz. I have four of my own and > > >they are my " short fuzzy children " The female-Miss Kitty is a > > >calico,There is Ditto-He is a maincoon and at last weigh in he was > > >right at 22 pounds, Beaner is also a maincoon (butterscotch color) > > >and weighs 18 lbs., last there is Squirrel and he is just plain tabby > > >and quite small compared to " D' and Beaner. > > >I also have a dog named Barclay,he is the spitting image of the dog > > >on Dr. Doolittle. > > >Well anyhoo, I guess I'd better get off here for now so that my legs > > >won't start in again from hanging down here. > > >To more pain free days and a cure. > > >Hope > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Free @Backup service! Click here for your free trial of @Backup. > > @Backup is the most convenient way to securely protect and access > > your files online. Try it now and receive 300 MyPoints. > > http://click./1/4935/5/_/442796/_/960822579/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > ~*~CHAT TIME:~*~ > > MON & THURS > > Day Eastern 4 PM, Central 3 PM, Mt 2 PM Pacific 1 PM > > Night Eastern 9 Pm, Central 8 Pm, Mt 7 PM Pacific 6 PM > > WHERE: /chat/ > > > > > > VIP > > If there is a problem on this list notify. > > Co-Moderator > > The_List_Owner@... > > > > > > Add or view links about fibro/CFS. > > http://www.onelist.com/links/ > > > > TO unsubscribe. > > Go to: http://www.onelist.com/ to this list and unsub from it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2000 Report Share Posted June 13, 2000 At 09:36 PM 6/12/00 -0800, you wrote: >Hope, Libby, and others interested, > Hey! I am special education teacher and I am very intrigued by your >insights into >learning disabilities and your personal experience with them. Please keep >me posted or feel >free to include me into any of your questions. I am by no means an expert, >but children and >adults with disabilities intrigue me and I want to learn and be a part of >all that I can. > > >As the mother of 4, all in special ed for most of their lives (my 18 year old daughter will attempt to finish her last year of school in regular classes) I cannot possibly overstate the need for attitudes such as yours. I have had to fight ignorance of autistic traits all my sons' lives and I am worn out....with 5 years to go with one son and 7 to go with another....I am looking frantically for a good school for high functioning autistic kids so I can stop the incredible persecution they, and I, deal with because when they don't understand something they can't say those words they say things like " I'm not a rocket scientist " and the teacher doesn't understand what they mean and just goes on with the lesson.....educate yourself and listen to parents....parents KNOW.....and that is the missing piece in so many equations....the school personnel think " we have degrees! " so they know more than the parents....WRONG....and with fibro and chronic fatigue to slow me physically and, even worse, mentally, I'm at a disadvantage at meetings where they know what the problem is and I'm walking in cold....takes me a day or so to come up with the correct response and by then the meeting is long over!!! Bless you for caring, that's a big start....Dee > > & Hunter > >Download NeoPlanet at http://www.neoplanet.com > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Take 20 friends to Vegas on New Year's courtesy of Expedia.com. >Win the airfare, a suite at Bellagio and $15,000. Or win 2 roundtrip >tickets anywhere in the U.S. given away daily. Click for a chance to win. >http://click./1/5294/5/_/442796/_/960863278/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > >~*~CHAT TIME:~*~ >MON & THURS >Day Eastern 4 PM, Central 3 PM, Mt 2 PM Pacific 1 PM >Night Eastern 9 Pm, Central 8 Pm, Mt 7 PM Pacific 6 PM >WHERE: /chat/ > > >VIP >If there is a problem on this list notify. >Co-Moderator >The_List_Owner@... > > >Add or view links about fibro/CFS. >http://www.onelist.com/links/ > >TO unsubscribe. >Go to: http://www.onelist.com/ to this list and unsub from it. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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