tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230077724876087121.post6332864049868101524..comments2023-08-22T01:59:18.988-06:00Comments on My Baby Sleep Guide | Your sleep problems, solved!: Teaching Obedience to a Child with Special NeedsRachel Rowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02160855322599826360noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230077724876087121.post-40902448366065130732011-12-28T20:32:44.001-07:002011-12-28T20:32:44.001-07:00aspieside.com
Thanks for stopping by. And thanks f...aspieside.com<br />Thanks for stopping by. And thanks for the great thoughts!Rachel Rowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160855322599826360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230077724876087121.post-56035426847463801702011-12-28T16:35:22.139-07:002011-12-28T16:35:22.139-07:00Hi! Thanks for stopping by my blog. When I stopp...Hi! Thanks for stopping by my blog. When I stopped by your facebook page this post caught my eye! <br />I definitely used to wish that my son had a sign over his head when he used to have meltdowns! He has Asperger's and is also diagnosed with ADHD, Anxiety and Depression. He is also gifted. <br />I am not sure about the ADHD diagnosis now that we have the Asperger's diagnosis but I do know that the ADHD meds have always helped a lot. <br /><br />Anyways I really liked how you pointed out that the delays may not be obvious. My son did not have obvious developmental delays. The issues that he had were difficult to put together. He did get services through the years though as we were all trying to figure out what all the diagnoses were. <br /><br />I hear where some people say it is over diagnosed but I also see where it is underdiagnosed. Kids with developmental delays and the parents are told to wait it out. They wait and the child misses a couple of years of important services.<br /><br />But you are right, regardless of the diagnosis there still must be discipline, it is just handled differently. Thanks! Will be checking out more info on your blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230077724876087121.post-65324295272180701472011-12-08T09:08:31.320-07:002011-12-08T09:08:31.320-07:00Thanks for your thoughts hank.
RachelThanks for your thoughts hank.<br /><br />RachelRachel Rowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160855322599826360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230077724876087121.post-42383635250323683072011-12-08T08:51:05.177-07:002011-12-08T08:51:05.177-07:00Just a reminder that special needs goes WAY beyond...Just a reminder that special needs goes WAY beyond the items listed in this post. Due to the prevalence of Autism, ADD, and ADHD the terms "special needs" seems to have been somewhat hijacked in recent years with so many kids having a diagnosis that fits into one of these categories. <br /><br />It does seem that parents whose children have more subtle "special needs" have a harder time with the label. But for those parents who have children that are mentally retarded, physically challenged, or have other medical conditions that prevent them from functioning as a "normal" child like our little <a href="http://daddylife.net/caden/" rel="nofollow">Caden</a> the acceptance of a "special needs" label is not so tough... even for a dad. ;-)<br /><br />I would add that the fear of labels does go deeper with some parents. The label is carried for life and should not always be embraced quickly. Schools like the labels because they get additional funding for "special needs" kids. At the same time I have seen parents struggle with teachers who will not push a child to complete their work and will simply default to making an excuse for the child based on the diagnosis. Sherry and I just worked through this with a family a few weeks ago. It was bad enough for them that they had pulled their child out of public school and was beginning to home school. Many of the things you listed as symptoms of SPD1 could simply be unchecked behavior caused by poor parenting practices. I am in the camp that believes that the conditions you listed are over diagnosed and often prematurely pushed on the parents by schools. I just recommend that parents proceed with caution. <br /><br />In short I do agree that FTO can be achieved with most special needs kids. It just may look a little different in how it is executed from the child's perspective. And please remember that the term "special needs" covers a lot more than Autism, ADD, and ADHD.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09897460984375527567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230077724876087121.post-35356694784362037692011-12-07T17:53:41.180-07:002011-12-07T17:53:41.180-07:00"This is unfortunate when a child could clear..."This is unfortunate when a child could clearly benefit from therapy, but the parent is resisting the diagnosis purely from an egotistical standpoint."<br /><br />This happened to a relative of mine. My mom (a child developmental teacher) pointed out issues to this child's mom several times throughout the years. The mom refused to admit something was wrong. Now at 27 years of age this child is finally diagnosed and getting help. But he is and has suffered dramatically from the delayed diagnosis. He missed out on years of help that he could have been getting as a child.<br /><br />RachelRachel Rowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160855322599826360noreply@blogger.com