tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157104600842146194.post7077003353345307005..comments2023-10-05T06:06:53.964-07:00Comments on Can I get a do-over?: I'm still a sucker - part 1001MKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10727141028059665117noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157104600842146194.post-80413637339810407882010-04-05T16:09:38.843-07:002010-04-05T16:09:38.843-07:00Our son is on the honor roll (with some TA support...Our son is on the honor roll (with some TA support and mild adaptations) ... so yes I think a FAE kid can be VERY smart (effects for us include emotional regulation, impulse control, capacity to predict time/distance and consequences). And yes our son consistently scored one or two percentage points ABOVE what he needed to to get support -- for us, we were able to use a psych diagnosis of "complex child and youth" and some ODD stuff to get the "mental health" diagnosis to qualify for the TA support in school (for behavioral issues) but the REALITY of our kid is that he doesnt really misbehave in school, but needs the academic support -- so we use that TA funding that he gets for "behavioral" to use for academics ... and he succeeds. We are VERY VERY blessed/lucky that it worked out like that. <br /><br />I would fight for the assessment. Up here we actually have FAE/FAS clinics that do the assessments.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04552918781072146852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157104600842146194.post-90264329817856117502010-03-28T08:52:30.903-07:002010-03-28T08:52:30.903-07:00It's always good to hear that, at least, we ar...It's always good to hear that, at least, we aren't alone...<br />Jens - during his school testing for special ed, he passed every test (granted many by only 1 or 2 points), so when I've mentioned FAE to them - they shrug me off that an FAE kiddo couldn't pass all those tests. Do you believe that to be true?<br />After you have a dx on that - does it change a lot...can that get the child a 504, etc. How do you find a good testing facility or doctor?MKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10727141028059665117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157104600842146194.post-46822229252194458112010-03-28T08:38:54.245-07:002010-03-28T08:38:54.245-07:00You know, honestly, after this post he sounds more...You know, honestly, after this post he sounds more FAS than RAD. The illogic, the lack of ability to predict behavior and consequences, the inability to lie when taken off guard etc. TO ME -- I do think more than an attachment disordered kid you are dealing a brain issue. I say that only because (for me) its sometimes easier to deal with a peeing(have one too), destructive, sneaky and lying child when you understand that their brain is damaged vs. they are simply trying to drive you crazy because they dont love you. My son would ask EXACTLY the same thing your son did (Can I watch tv after being in trouble for watching tv in the first place) and then totally NOT REALLY GET why why why why that was such a stupid question. Have you considered those sorts of assessments? My son has no other effects from alcohol/drug exposure except that frontal cortex self-reflection stuff. It made so much sense once we read the profile and assessment.jensboyshttp://www.anickelsworthofcommonsense.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157104600842146194.post-92062444527138104962010-03-27T10:59:10.420-07:002010-03-27T10:59:10.420-07:00I have a peedini too. Fortunataly for me he likes ...I have a peedini too. Fortunataly for me he likes to do it in water bottles and juice containers and such. I think part of him hopes someone will drink it. The bad part is the pee in his room has encouraged our cats to also pee in there. Yuck! We don't have a basement. We do in our house take the wireless router to our room at night as well as the box that goes to the satalite and we take the cord to the base for the cordless phones. We have a box of stuff we gather at night to keep our teens from haveing too much fun. (also game consoles) I also totally understand the feeling like a warden feeling.Lorraine Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261836409037993044noreply@blogger.com