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Post by carol on Apr 16, 2008 13:10:22 GMT -5
How about reading some children's books to her that address some of the issues she is experiencing? I am not really versed on what she is going through, but I am sure with the internet, you might be able to find some useful books. I have a booklet with has therapeutic books and games. This might be helpful or ADD Warehouse has useful items as well. It also may open a conversation for self-awareness.
Hope this helps.
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Post by jill on Apr 17, 2008 6:08:16 GMT -5
Oh yes I am definetly interested let me know do you have a website?
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Post by katiekat on Apr 17, 2008 6:33:29 GMT -5
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Post by carol on Apr 17, 2008 15:59:59 GMT -5
You know Jill, I used to feel my son was way more outgoing in his early childhood years. That care freeness(is that is a word) is gone. Everything social or new seems to be a process. I say, "How did this happen?" He seemed so happy. A friend of mine told me it is because life is not as easy as it once was and he realizes he is different somehow than his peers. I don't know if this is true, but i makes sense. All of my efforts are now focused on bringing up his self-esteem. Where there was so much negativity that loomed over our home when my son attended his previous school, there is not a more positive outlook in place since he has gotten help in his new school. I am not a fan of separating LD kids in a different classroom, but for my son, it could not have come in the nick of time. He was reminded everyday that he could not keep up and he realized it, why?, because he is smart. And your daughter is as well. I finally start to see him come back to a more functional level. He even seems happier. The only way I could describe it is like coming back from the dead. Your heart is in the right place. Don't give up. The minute she senses it, she may give up too. It is not easy. Everyday is a new event. Therapy may help with some coping skills and maybe some kind of social skills group may help with appropriate behavior in a group. I do not know where you live, but last year I heard something about a Camp Friendship, I wanna say in Doylstown, PA. There may be other branches. See is you have a CORA Center in your area. My son attended Camp Cora last year. It was his best camp experience yet. They took ADHD/LD other special needs kids. The websites kk provided are great. I will see if I can dig up more. Hang in there.
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Post by katiekat on Apr 17, 2008 17:49:22 GMT -5
Carol, I think the same thing about Sean. He was a much happier outgoing kid last year. But the negative thing about that is that he was also a serious bully. By the end of kindergarten he was instead the bullied. Now that the aggression is gone I wonder if what we have now is even worse-an anxious, solitary, kid with no self-esteem. Not that I condone him hitting people in any way but it's if his spirit was broken. I think all the kids got tired of his aggression and fought back and also decided they did not want to be friends with him. It's not like we came up with a solution for the aggression, it's just like he was beaten down. I wish he were in a class for kids with LDs. I think he would do SO much better in a small class with kids more on his level both academically and socially.
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Post by jill on Apr 18, 2008 6:27:00 GMT -5
Thanks I will check them out later.
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Post by dimples74 on Apr 18, 2008 20:48:24 GMT -5
My niece and nephew are twins. They are 5 weeks apart from Noah. They are his best friends, especially Aaren. Unfortunately, Ashlynn sometimes gets left to cook with Aunt Dana b/c they want to go off to themself. My younger son can't keep up so he will do his own thing...Anyway, they are Noah's best friends. Their Mom & Dad are divorced and my brother only gets them every other weekend. Noah is so sad when he has to leave them. He had many friends when he was younger, but now, as they are all getting older, he annoys them. Anabelle asks me why he won't shut up, what he is talking about, and makes faces at him. I fear him becoming a loner, but Aaren is family and he won't ever leave him---he can't, he is family...........
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Post by carol on Apr 19, 2008 18:29:37 GMT -5
Jill, Here is a website that may be helpful. www.therapeuticresources.comLook through it, there may be a book or game that may help. Also, Steve the Science Guy has a website for making science fun. There are some materials for sensory activities. There may be something interesting. www.SteveSpanglerScience.comGood Luck!
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Post by jill on Apr 21, 2008 6:30:25 GMT -5
Jill, Here is a website that may be helpful. www.therapeuticresources.comLook through it, there may be a book or game that may help. Also, Steve the Science Guy has a website for making science fun. There are some materials for sensory activities. There may be something interesting. www.SteveSpanglerScience.comGood Luck! *Loved them I bookmarked the websites and will probably purchase a book or two.
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