Thursday, May 31, 2012

Andie Jo's Posts

Occupational Therapy and Handwriting

My two sons are adopted and both (although not biologically related) struggle with ADHD. My oldest also has an anxiety disorder and my youngest is bipolar and has a lot of sensory processing issues.  My youngest son who is 6 has had the benefit of a lot of OT therapies over the last few years because of his sensory issues and he has very nice... Read moreChevron

DORE program?

We have recently heard about a program from the UK heralded as incredibly helpful for ADHD and other disorders (such as dyslexia)... Has anyone had any experience with this program? www.doreinfo.org

Grace Grief and ADHD - the Beginning

I wrote this last year, shortly after my oldest son was finally diagnosed with ADHD... Every day I give my son drugs. Methamphetamine. Okay, not meth, but a derivative of it. Because his doctor says that he is ADHD. With anxiety issues. And we need to get a hold on it now before he sinks into depression. He's barely seven. I... Read moreChevron