Needing help from teachers/parents w/kids and ADD

[yogagurl]

Angela,
Have you considered that there may be a connection between her diabetes and the ADD? I am a Type II Diabetic, and when I am high or low I have difficulty concentrating, it's one way that I know I am out of whack. Getting her blood sugar stabilized will probably have a significant affect on her ability to focus and concentrate.
Kristi

[reikienergyheals]

I was thinking the same thing, Kristi. One of my students has diabetes and his behavior was affected by his blood sugar being too low or too high.

This is not to say that your daughter does/doesn't have ADD, but that it's possible some of her behavior is tied to her blood sugar being out of whack. It strikes me that when she said "why is this stuff always happening to me" that this could be a possible reason. I mean, had she not been diagnosed with diabetes, she may not have found a way to balance and maintain her behavior and blood sugar, too. Everything is connected, you know? Remember the song "the leg bone is connected to the hip bone..." everything is connected. I hope things turn out great for your daughter and in a hurry. ((HUGS))

[nathangela]

WOW............Great minds think a like......I was wondering the same thing as I have been researching this like crazy!We are doing another test this week on Wednesday.I guess her doctor did an insulin test and not a blood sugar test.Her Medical assistant called me and told me the entire wrong info.We went to the endocrenologist on Friday and he didn't understand why she only checked her insulin level and then put her on metformin.So....he had me stop the meds for 1 week and then this time the blood sugar will be done as well.He suspects she does have it but it's a waiting game....I'm just hoping she doesn't.It's like going through the anxious feelings all overe again when we just had her checked.I'm a nervous wreck!

But....I did see the corillation between the two and see how they could easily be confused.Hopefully we'll have answers sooon.


Thanks to you all for the love and advice...it helps!

Love and Light,
Angela

[♥Starlene]

Oh gosh the more you talk about this Angela the more it seems like me when I was young,,, they put me through soooooooo many tests, glucose tolerance tests (I still dont drink Orange soda from all of those-yuck) insulin tests and just a slew of other stuff,, they even said stuff like I was hyper,,, im not so sure they knew about the whole ADD/ADHD thing back then, or they didnt do what they do no a days about it.... I bet most of this can be controlled via diet,,, just read a lot about nutrition and see what you can do with her foods to help her.... Do your best at teaching her how to eat healthy and I bet you will see major improvements without medication. My gut and past experiences tells me this... Of course im no dr, and just going on what my own experiences with this is, so listen to your Drs, but really,,,, watch her diet and improve it and I bet you will see big results...

That and major Reiki coming to her,,, I know this is scary and difficult,,, but look at it like this,,, your learning about it NOW, instead of later when it could become out of control!
(((huggies)))

[nathangela]

Thank you all for your wonderful and awesome help ......I'm very grateful to you all!

[taeger]

I'm a retired high school teacher who came to special ed. late in his career, but we also have a 32 year old son with numerous learning disabilities. J failed grade 6 so my wife (also a teacher) keep him at home for half a school year and really worked on his weak areas, Math and English. She was able to work on his specific weaknesses in a familiar low pressure setting with minimal distractions, but you have to expect significant swings in interest and attention. We then reintegrated J in the second half of the school year where he did reasonably well. He went on to finish high school and college in Early Childhood Education, and is now working in special Ed. with very young children. The advice I would give from our experience and knowledge is :-
Spend the money and do what ever testing is required and really define the problems and learn how they specifically affect the various subject ares in school, specifically math and English. Focus on these two they are the building blocks for all else.

Keep in touch with your local school system, don't abandon the public system too quickly, it's their responsibility to education your child and provide the needed program. Find some sympathetic people in the system willing to help. The system has the personnel and resources you need, sometimes you just have to dig and hunt around to find the right combination for your child. Be flexible, keep trying different programs and people until your child's happy even if it means bus rides. The program is more important than the location.

Consider part time home and part time school, work on the weaknesses at home even if you have to go back to the basics, I used to sing the times tables with my son so he could remember.

There are best days and average days, don't let their best days become your criteria of how they should perform all the time.

Be patient project a positive attitude in the face of all negativity from your child, schools, friends and relatives, and even yourself. Reward every positive sign and gently guide and direct, let your daughter fell empowered to make some of the decisions and certainly to be involved in all the decision making.

With love, patience and hard work on both your parts you will get through this and things will get better.

Let me know if you need any further clarification

David
Love and Peace

[nathangela]

Thank you so much for the advice!I do greatly appreciate it.Every bit helps!We enrolled her in The Hoosier Academy which means she goes to their learning center twice a week...they are also drawing up a plan for her as well and are willing to do anything to accomadate her.The other three days she will be home with us home schooled but she uses the computer to get lessons and tracking(it's a virtual school).The cirriculum is through K12.So,were very excited.

Thank you again!
NAMASTE!