Quote From: lisag3367I saw the broadcast for tomorrows show for Dr. Phil and I saw my son. That is exactly how he behaves at times. I haven't seen the show yet it airs tomorrow. My son was reading 11th grade level in 4th grade, we had a wonderful support system at the elementary school. He has ADD. He is now in 8th grade and he is failing 3 classes. We have no support system with this junior high. He can be very explosive at home but the Adderal he takes for school subdues the urge to hit and retaliate. The "brattiness" comes out though. Because of his "disrespectful behavior" the teachers do not want him around and will send him to the office. And because of so many office referrals he is now suspended for 3 days at home and 7 days at an off campus sight.
I remember bringing my son home from the hospital as a new born. He would jerk his head back and arch his back because the milk was not coming out fast enough when I would bottle feed him. He was kicked out of 3 day cares before kindergarten.
This has been going on for 13 years!!!!!
How did you go about find out about this disorder? . As a mother I know there is something more going on here... But I don't know where to turn.
Check out the Parent Training and Information Center website at www.partnerstx.org for Texas. Partners Resource Network has free information and resources for families of students with disabilities. We are a not for profit organization and have regional coordinators that cover the various Education Service Center regions in Texas. There are 3 projects with offices that have toll free telephone numbers.
Each state in the United States should have a Parent Training and Information Center and/or Community Parent Resource Center. These centers can assist with IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), disability information, local resources, preparing for school meetings, reviewing IEP's (Individual Education Plans), just to name a few.
I am a parent of a 16 year old son who has had too many diagnosis to list. We suspect Aspergers or Pervasive Developmental Disorder. I am a Regional Coordinator for Partners Resource Network and previously worked in the classroom as a Special Education Teacher.
I have been through many ups and downs and continue to persevere because my goal for my son is that he become a productive adult with his gifts shining. Talking to others with similar experiences helps each one of us to know that we aren't alone and that our paths may be rocky, but there are others who understand and are compassionate.
