My son is also ADHD, but we brought him home
Posted By: bring him home on 2005-11-15
In Reply to: Homeschooling High Schooler - MTPockets
in third grade and he is now in 10th. He is no longer medicated. He was in therapy for 2 years because he was bullied, had horrendous teachers, and had low self-esteem because of various school issues. He came home 3 days after starting K saying his teacher yelled at the kids. I should have taken him out then, but didn't think I could do it. I fought the system for so long and continue to fight it today as I help other parents advocate for their children, but at least now my son isn't caught in the middle.
Lots of parents bring their kids home for the high school years, at least for a year. There is no law that says they can't go back for whatever reasons. I know lots of parents who have homeschooled K-11th grade and then their kids want to go to high school for their senior year. If your son is failing and miserable why send him to school.
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help! the link only brought me to the home page
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My kids brought lice home from day camp....sm
or brought it to day camp. One way or the other, this stinks.
Other than the usual shampoo; comb with a good metal nit comb; clean, spray, bug, and/or bag everything in the house, any other suggestions? I even bought a steam cleaner for the furniture and rugs.
I'm getting dirty looks at work. The kids want to go back to camp, but I'm worried about what the other kids are going to do/say. I'm keeping them home until next week. Need advice reassurance from mom who have been here.
Update on Tom kitty - we brought him home Saturday and he is back to his playful self today. SM
I brought him home from the vet on Saturday. He was still running a temperature, but it was much lower - 103. It had been 106 when we took him to the vet. He was still lethargic, but had started to groom himself. I have antibiotics I have to give him twice a day, by Sunday afternoon he was becoming playful again and was drinking a lot more and started to eat more. Today, he is back to his old self. Attacking my PC wires and walking on my keyboard, trying to get my fingers when I type.
I am so relieved! 
ADHD/IEP
Our son had a tough time in kindergarten that they labeled as behavior problems, not true, the teacher told me he did well in cleaning the classroom, but horrible time doing his tasks, well that should have turned the light on. Luckily, I have a special needs teacher who is my sister and a speech pathologist who is my sister also. They set up a meeting that we went to for my children with the teachers, got an IEP and got him all of the resource room and extra help he needed. He is on Adderall now, in college and still procrastinates, but is a good kid and not into any trouble. Our other son was reading in the 5th grade at a 2nd grade level and the other town we moved to thought that was okay, so another IEP, the school had to hire a tutor that came to our house during the summer and he was receiving resource room help here also. Some of these teachers cannot be bothered with ADHD because, they don't want to take the time or they think they don't have the "budget" for it. My sister told the head of special needs she did not want to hear the words "no money in the budget" again, because she knows the laws. Get the IEP and they have to by law work with your child. I even was told by a teacher "you don't want to get an IEP or services", it is a waste of time, how wrong that person was. Fight for everything for your child. Americans with Disabilities Act will inform you and if necessary will get you a liaison person to go to these meetings with you. My sons were tested in the school system and also outside and the schools had to pay. Good luck, but get your IEP it is your right as a parent.
ADD/ADHD
I transcribe for two psych's that do 90% ADD/ADHD consults for schools, etc. There are a lot of "natural" supplements and other recommendations that can be used and made before the trial of a stimulant medication is used. Especially at that early age. I also have two nephews that went to one of my docs and both have been on medication and it made the difference between D's and fighting about getting things done to B to A's with getting the work done with no struggle. One went off when he went to high scholl the other is still on in the eighth grade. But again testing is the only way to go before doing anything and pick a specialist in that area. Good luck, again my docs try the natural supplement, LOTS, LOTS of exercise especially across the middle, book called Brain Gym, calcium/magnesium to help sleep, etc. But again get testing you will feel better knowing that what you are treating. If your child had diabetes or thyroid problems you wouldn't feel bad about changing diet and exercise and taking some medication if necessary -- true in this case also. Good luck. Find a good psychologist/psychiatrist. Patti
ADHD
It is just absolutely amazing how many people do not understand ADD/ADHD and how it affects your work. Our son was told in Kindergarten he had a behavior problem, had him tested and he certainly had ADHD. The concentration on school work was the most difficult. You need to get your hubby a book about ADD/ADHD and have him read it. I went to a seminar about this, by a doctor, last name is Holloway I believe. I learned so much to help my son. He could not concentrate, was depressed, had no friends. After medication trials (the other person is right, meds take 3-4 weeks to show any benefit), he has gone from a D student in college to getting A's and B's, studying criminal justice. I helped my son as much as possible, never yelled at him. He would start many projects and finish few. You do need support from your husband. Give your meds another three weeks. The expense of gas is probably why your husband is not supportive. But, if you cannot do the commuting, then find another job working at home. Get into a routine and schedule and stick to it. I bet you will do just fine. You just need encouragment. Yelling and cursing at you will not help. Do find a book on line or at a store for your husband to read though about ADD/ADHD, maybe it will sink in and help you too. Good luck.
ADHD is real! sm
I cannot believe as a teacher and an MT that you think ADHD is bull. I happen to have 2 children who have ADHD. When they were both in kindergarten and could not sit still for even 5 minutes at a time, I told myself, "They're just 5." However, each year, it was the same thing. My children happen to have been seen by at least 6 different physicians, facilities, specialists, psychiatrists, pychologists (as I tried everything to not put them on medicine). They all kept telling me the same thing. Now, I have 2 straight-A students who can stay in their seats and pay attention and get their work done. Yes, I believe it is WAY overdiagnosed; however, I do not believe it is bull. When my daughter was 9 years old, if she did not have her meds for a day, she would need anywhere from 20 to 30 reminders per day to get back to work and pay attention. JMO. No flames intended!
ADHD diagnosis
When our son was having trouble in school, we brought him to an expert in the field of ADHD, and after hours of testing he made the diagnosis, and, then after that got an IEP at the school. Every state is different in their different programs, but they all have to provide help for children with special needs. Our son was at a college at another state, they had his IEP and went there for two years, came back home and is at another local college and they told him he never should have had a full load of classes and he is given extra time for testing, etc. The school system should have a special needs department, like they do here in my state and you can contact them about extra help for autism, learning disabilities, etc. It makes a big difference in getting the kids all the help they need to succeed and not fail in any of the schools. Also, I believe the Americans with Disabilities web site can help also.
Parents with ADD/ADHD kids....sm
Does your child's school work well with you on educating them or don't like having to give your child extra attention?
My 1st grader is having problems staying focused in class with her 24 peers in the room and being asked to stay on task for an hour at a time. At home she does just fine when things are broken down into 15-20 minute intervals. The 2 teachers she has don't want to spend extra time with her or eliminate distractions so I've now officially requested an IEP meeting to force this with them. She had no problems at the same school last year in kindergarten because her teacher had worked with other kids like her in the past and was able to teach her on her level using the techniques recommended.
We met with her 2 teachers yesterday and they actually had the audacity to suggest that we work extensively with her at home on the areas she's struggling in. I'm not home schooling this kid just because they don't want to help her stay focused when my taxpayer money is being paid to support the schools and federal laws require they meet her needs.
Interestingly when I had a prior foster child that had ADD this very same school and teachers were very accommodating and worked very well with me on meeting her needs. Not sure why her current teachers don't want to but we're going to have to work on that.
What about you and your child? Did you have to go to the extremes of getting an IEP and forcing them to do what they're required to do or did you get immediate cooperation? I'm not going to put my child on ADD/ADHD medication just because they don't want to deal with it.
Anyone have ADHD/ADD and do medical transcription?
If so, how do you keep focused? I have a really hard time with this. Are you being treated? If so, what has worked or not worked for you? TIA
ADHD is bull. Just maybe try to spend some time
working with her (not pushing her but just introducing new things). I am sick to death of the ADD/ADHD diagnosis of kids. I do not believe in it. Some kids DO have a little harder time adjusting to school and again there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Just talk to them every day, help them in any way you can but most importantly be there for them no matter what. It will all work itself out but DO NOT stress yourself out over what some teacher says. Most of the time they are wrong and can be proven wrong. I am a teacher, although I teach adults/teenagers in college and really..... I truly believe elementary teachers try to make it easier on themselves rather than try to work with a child that needs it.
Although I'm sure there are legitimate cases of ADHD and autism out there,
I find it hard to believe that all the kids who are pigeon-holed into either category actually do suffer from either condition. They seem to have become a catch-all excuse for "my kid doesn't pay attention," or "my kid doesn't behave the way I'd like him/her to".
Our society has come up with so many lame excuses for so many things, and tends to need a "name" or a "title" for everything.
Maybe this child is just one who matures later than others, maybe she needs to have someone sit down with her and take the time to help her focus better instead of immediately labeling her with the condition du'jour.
Definitely real. Anyone who believes it isn't can borrow my ADHD kid for a while.
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you're wrong, I type for an MD w/ADHD...nm
MT doc to the rescue; ma'am, i think you have ADHD or hypersensitivity. sm
maybe we should prescribe you some meds for that. it will make you perform better on your job and help you greatly. now, i need you to follow up with me weekly so we can draw some labs and keep a check of your status to make sure we don't need to adjust your meds any. that will be $250 for today's consult. yep, and $75 for your RX. oh yeah, and when you come back weekly, expect to pay another $100 per visit plus lab fees. sorry, having a boring, working night. had to spice something up, lol.
There are at least three objective tests now to show ADHD objectively...sm
PET scans, TOVA, quantitative EEG's and the UK just came up with a new one that has to do with the eye following a red light. So much for your bull theory. Maybe you should get out the chair once in a while.
I'm in nursing school and doing a paper on ADHD...here's what I found...what an eyeopener...
Peter Jensen, who is head of psychiatry at Columbia: At least half the children who fit the criteria for ADHD are not diagnosed. Half of the kids diagnosed are not treated (parents get too much flak for "drugging their kids"). ADHD is in 3-5% of population, found in some third world countries too though their survival skills are different from ours so testing doesn't always translate into another culture. Taking sugar and food additives out of diet (i.e. Feingold diet) only makes a difference for 3 months- then no difference (placebo effect). Interestingly, if ADHD is not treated, those kids have a much higher risk of accidents, drug and other substance abuse, drop out of school, and being arrested for a felony. Oh and one more note for all the folks who say it's from being overstimulated...we don't have a TV in our house and my boy still has ADHD - it's genetic. Plus after an appropriate evaluation by a pediatrician who specializes in ADHD, a social worker and an audiologist, he has been treated with medication and behavior modification since second grade. In the challenge program in every subject possible now (middle school) including Algebra II. Reads at post college level.
Bottom line is 4 years old is too early to make a diagnosis. Keep her home another year and let her develop at her own rate, but keep an eye on how she is able to compensate at school later. As I said, ADHD is a genetic disease and it could be possible for her to have it. It could also be possible that you tend to be negative towards whatever your ex says, so don't let that sink your daughter's ship...
A good place to get reasonable, objective info regarding ADHD is CHADD
just keep it in mind for the future. www.chad.org. Also there are some informative videos at coolnurse.com. About 10 videos regarding ADHD. you will have do a search on the site but it's worth it. If it's in her father's family it could be possible that she has it, and if so, you needed to get educated about it and be her advocate. School systems respond very well to confident, well prepared parents who come in to meet for a plan that allows for reasonable accomodations. I've been doing it for years.
Gee, sorry I brought this up. : (
I didn't think of it as asking for medical advice. I know we are not doctors. Just thought someone might have some suggestions as it may not even be a fracture; it could be just inflammation. Just wondered what others may have done in similar situations that has helped.
what brought you to NC?
How long have you been in NC? Do you like it as much as Maine? What are the major differences?
What brought it up was
UPS came to my door and my little dog went crazy and she mentioned she had a kitten and then from there blurted it all out......
I am glad somebody brought this up...
I left Spheris and took a job as a SE. I am not sure how to handle saving for taxes at the end of the year. Can you all give me some ideas as to what you do. I have a terrible time saving money, LOL.
its not the point, its the way it is brought about
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I also brought mine up with MM....
I'm so glad you brought this up....
I feel the exact same way. As an IC, I do not feel I should commit to lines or a schedule. In my opinion, finishing early, doesn't mean a thing. As an IC, I have the option to refuse work at any given time. If the MTSO does not like that, then find an employee. I am tired also of finding that even IC status does not pay any better than the so-called employee jobs. Yes, down time should be paid as an employee. On another board, there is a job, IC status, 10,000 lines a week. Cut me a break. As an IC, you are supposed to be marketable to other accounts out there, not solely one account. You should be spreading out so to speak, and if you commit to that many lines, then how do you market yourself to other clients. Also, I find it rather odd when an IC status position is posted as full-time or part-time. There is no such thing in an IC's world. It is not that cut and dry.
I agree with you..... wholeheartedly...... 
You also brought up points sm
I had overlooked. Being willing to work Sat, Sun, holidays etc. I realize there are folks that dont' want this type of job, unfortunately, IT IS THE JOB! Medicine is 24/7 and so is this job.
If a person doesn't want this kind of life, then they need to get out of acute care at least. Work in an office, M-F making an hourly wage. But, to make it in this business, at home doing acute care for hospitals, you have to be willing to work outside of what most people call normal hours.
Another point to be thought about is if you are willing to do this, when these companies are approached fron clients about taking in new work, guess who will get called to do that work? You will because you are reliable and good and they are trying to "land" an account. It is very nice to help a company "land" an account. Most of the time, you will have your choice as to whether or not to do that account or not and that is more stability in your job.
There are so many variables you cannot put this profession in a box like any other. You essentially make your own paycheck! Its up to you. In this economy, people better be ready and willing to work outside the normal 40-hour a week, M-F box if they want to keep a job. That is just the way it IS!!!!!!!!!!!
WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO TRANSCRIPTION
I admit, I'm one of those women who got into transcripton because it was something I could do from home. I was 20 years old, single with a baby, and looking for a job. My mother mentioned going to school for Medical Transcription. I had no clue what it was nor did she. When I asked what it was, she said, "I don't know but I hear you can do it from home." LOL, that's all I needed to hear. Well, that baby will be 21 years old in a few months and I have to say, transcription has been good to us. There are actually 3 of us now, no hubby though, just my 2 daughters and I. Just thought I would share my road to transcription.
So, what brought you to the world of transcription?
What brought me to transcription
A moment of insanity!!!! That moment has turned into way too many years. It seems that a lot of us fall into the same seat when it comes to reasons. I was a single mom raising two sons, and it paid more money than the job I was doing in the insurance dept. of the HMO I was working at. The chief of Nuclear Medicine asked me to come to work for him as his secretary/transcriptionist had quit. I knew him from when I worked as a unit secretary at a small satellite hospital of the large HMO and he did overnight call. By the time I bid on the job (it was a union setting) the transcription was well over 6 weeks behind. My office was a patient's treatment room and the day I walked in there were nuclear medicine film jackets stacked half way to the ceiling on the entire patient exam table. I had a strong medical terminology background but no transcription or Nuclear Medicine experience. Luckily the prior Transcriptionist left her little black book with words and a folder full of sample reports. At the end of the first day I was asking myself what the h#&& I had done taking this job. From there I went into Radiology transcription, In and out patient QA, taught medical transcription, medical front office and computer applications for over 10 years. Now I work as a consultant and do it all. It paid my bills, paid for my house and bought my sons what all the other kids in our upper middle class, snooty neighborhood had. It has been good to me, I just hate seeing where the field is going.
What brought me to transcription
A moment of insanity!!!! That moment has turned into way too many years. It seems that a lot of us fall into the same seat when it comes to reasons. I was a single mom raising two sons, and it paid more money than the job I was doing in the insurance dept. of the HMO I was working at. The chief of Nuclear Medicine asked me to come to work for him as his secretary/transcriptionist had quit. I knew him from when I worked as a unit secretary at a small satellite hospital of the large HMO and he did overnight call. By the time I bid on the job (it was a union setting) the transcription was well over 6 weeks behind. My office was a patient's treatment room and the day I walked in there were nuclear medicine film jackets stacked half way to the ceiling on the entire patient exam table. I had a strong medical terminology background but no transcription or Nuclear Medicine experience. Luckily the prior Transcriptionist left her little black book with words and a folder full of sample reports. At the end of the first day I was asking myself what the h#&& I had done taking this job. From there I went into Radiology transcription, In and out patient QA, taught medical transcription, medical front office and computer applications for over 10 years. Now I work as a consultant and do it all. It paid my bills, paid for my house and bought my sons what all the other kids in our upper middle class, snooty neighborhood had. It has been good to me, I just hate seeing where the field is going.
The father was brought in for report of him saying this and now he is
released. I guess the "report" of the "report" did not pan out enough to keep him in jail. The prosecutor is not at liberty to disclose anything and has said so repeatedly. No professional has ever quoted one of the suspects directly and you know that. A report of a report of this man having said this is all I heard from a reporter.
This brought back some memories...
I was once approached in a Barnes & Noble AND a laudromat! LOL
No. Is it good? Have they brought their prices down?
Competition is a good thing to me. Wish we had more competition within our industry with companies fighting for good MTs.
Wow! you brought tears to my eyes sm
I was all ready to be blasted and your post actually brought tears to my eyes. I know it isn't ME because the same ME was barely making $10 an hour average on the account I was assigned before I got the one I'm on now and have been on for the last 2 years. I thank my higher power every day for my luck and will never forget that awful account I had before this one.
What if you brought on a combination MT/QA person, and - sm
you each transcribed, and then each checked the other's work? QA would go faster, more transcription could be done, and you'd sort of be killing 2 birds with one stone, while still being able to remain a small, high-quality service.
This brought tears to my eyes. sm
I loved this. I love animals and this shows how loving an animal can be.
yes, and those titles need to be brought down to just above 1st post. nm
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Hey Crispy Critter......you brought sm
up a good point about docs compliments. We had one particular neurosurgeon the first place I worked at who was horrible to transcribe for. He said pretty much the same thing all the time so his samples helped. I came to work one day and had a note on my typewriter actually THANKING me for a report well done. No way do we get that anymore. There was a lot of satisfaction in this profession back then.
you brought up a good point. sm
Sometimes we would get compliments back then. I remember the first place I ever worked at. We had a neurosurgeon who was known to be horrible (and was). We kept samples in order to be able to do his dictation. I came in one day and there was a handwritten note on my typewriter from this doctor for a job well-done! I still have it all these years later. Today it seems like the "human factor" is gone from this profession and it has all become about production and money and the patients have been forgotten!
All that punctuation nit-pickiness was brought about by
They needed a reason to do it. (And to sell their anal little BOS). Get everyone so freaked-out about commas and semicolons that they either quit, or their production falls off and they can be 'justifiably' let go, forcing the 'poor MTSO' to have to look offshore for bodies to fill their sweatshops.
All that punctuation nit-pickiness was brought about by
They needed a reason to do it. (And to sell their anal little BOS). Get everyone so freaked-out about commas and semicolons that they either quit, or their production falls off and they can be 'justifiably' let go, forcing the 'poor MTSO' to have to look offshore for bodies to fill their sweatshops.
Huh? A simple google would have brought you to this...sm
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GZHY_enUS228US228&q=lung+synechiae
It's funny you brought this up as it made me remember
I probably wouldn't have a sewing machine to this day as I'd have never gone to the expense unless I used it A LOT. One day in the mail (years ago) I got a card that said I'd won either a sewing machine or luggage, my choice. Check the box and send the card back within 7 days. I thought YEAH, RIGHT! I certainly didn't hold my breath waiting for this free machine. I don't remember how long it took, but the sewing machine did come and it was not the top of the line either but really nice for a person not having one at all. I still use this sewing machine to this day, although I've noticed some of the buttons are coming off. I've only had it repaired twice in its lifetime (20+ years and counting). The brand is a Singer Merritt.
I loved it. Brought tears to my eyes nm
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Yeah, brought in the dogs from the backyard - sm
they generally lay in the dirt under the deck or under the bay window in the dirt. But today they were in for most of the day, way too hot out there!
Thank you all for your support... it brought tears to my eyes.
Seriously, I really appreciate all your supportive advice and thoughts! I have decided after being treated like this and putting up with it for too long, to look for another job or maybe even another career. I wish I could quit on them right on the spot without notice, but I have decided to show them what class or professionalism is, even in this bad situation. (Of course, if they do not pay me, then I will quit immediately.) I can only hope they treat their next MT with some courtesy and respect which we all deserve.
Hugs to you all ~
Thanks for the response. I just brought it to my supervisor's attention and...
He gave her a call and now she is helping me out.
I totally agree with you about doing extra work. If you are working on YOUR time, anything extra you do is a bonus. You are definitely within your rights to request what you want to work on.
Thanks for the response.:)
I'm glad you brought this up. I've been meaning to
The article brought out a real nutjob!
Someone named 'Ronald' is posting the strangest comments. Not sure if he has a white hooded robe in his closet, or not. He seems to think that the civil rights movement has made it impossible to get good help in America and also that we have become illiterate and so are unable to hold such skilled jobs as MT. A few more people need to go over there and slap him down, please?
How do these people sleep at night? This should be brought to the attention of
all the major TV stations and aired on prime time. 
That has already been brought up by the govt.They asked Carnival cruise lines sm
to bring a ship into port and allow some residents to board the ship. Carnival says they will "consider" it. Carnival is owned by a Florida company...I can try to find the link for you where I read this.
I am irritated because "they have to think about it." If I owned the ship I would be more than happy to let the homeless use it for a while - at least a month - until they can get on their feet - get insurance stuff together, etc.
Carnival is taking WAYYYY too much time "thinking" about it as people lay dying in the streets of New Orleans
She brought a child in this world with 2 parents, not just a one night stand or something..
She left him because he became abusive and used to try to attack her with knives. It was in her and her daughter's best interest to raise her on her own. One of the reasons she did not seek child support because she was afraid of him. Living from experience, you can get restraining orders all you want. If someone wants to hurt you bad enough, they can usually succeed at doing it. She only went after him for child support after she lost her job. He would give her money here and there before, but she never knew how much or when. She didn't care though because she was able to take care of her daughter very comfortably on her own. She had the same job since high school, was a very valuable employee, worked in the fitness club business as a manager of a gym. She cannot find anyone will to pay her that. She was making that much money because she had been there since high school and she always met sales goals and got bonuses. She is not depending on the government to provide anything. Never has. All she wanted was insurance for her child until she gets on her feet. Do you know there are quite a few countries that have government insurance for everyone?
My sister-in-law left her boyfriend she was with after having her child because he was having a long term affair with another person. She has battled constantly for child support. He owns his own business and does not report all his earnings for tax reasons. She has only been able to collect off what he claims. He is 6+ months behind. She has filed grievances, everything. Meanwhile, he drives a brand new extended cab, he bought a house and he has a jet ski. What the hell good is it to go after the dad if the government is not going to consistently enforce its own court orders?
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