Guest guest Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 Thanks Tonya - I knew that I had seen this somewhere. Liz, I'm still checking on some of the other things that we discussed. Amy NCTFFCMH > > --------------------------------- > Amy, > > OSEP's report to congress will have what you want in > the Data tables > http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP/Products/OSEP2001AnlRpt/ > > Tonya > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 Thanks Tonya - I knew that I had seen this somewhere. Liz, I'm still checking on some of the other things that we discussed. Amy NCTFFCMH > > --------------------------------- > Amy, > > OSEP's report to congress will have what you want in > the Data tables > http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP/Products/OSEP2001AnlRpt/ > > Tonya > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Have your son practice with M & M's or a similar non-threatening candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 , My son won't swallow pills either so we open the capsules and mix the contents in his chocolate milk. The doctor also suggested stirring it into apple sauce, yogurt, cereal or juice. Hope this helps until you can get him to swallow pills. questions its been a while since I posted anything. I need help with 2 questions 1. what experience do people have with Auditory Training, with any of the methods (Tomatis, Berrard etc.) any feedback, postitive, negative is appreciated. 2. I need some suggestions to get my son to swallow pills, the dr. had recently prescribed Strattera which comes in a capsule form, I'm taking out the contents and mixing it with sugar, its really bitter and not the recommended way to give the med. thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 With Strattera, GOOD LUCK!! It is so bitter that my daughter would not take it in any form. We have trouble with her taking pills too and the capsule is even worse. We tried liquid form but they tried every flavor imaginable to hide the bitter taste and NOTHING worked. We went so far as to make it into suppository form. That did work and we were supposedly the first to try that form. However, when we have to go to that extreme, my husband and I felt it just was not worth fighting that battle. I just wish the drugs that were out there for autistic children came in patch form. My father has various ailments and one of his medications comes in a patch that he replaces every so often. Why can't they do that for kid medications? I do not know much about making drugs but I do know that my child does not take pills or any medications without a fight. CL Lubbock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 With Strattera, GOOD LUCK!! It is so bitter that my daughter would not take it in any form. We have trouble with her taking pills too and the capsule is even worse. We tried liquid form but they tried every flavor imaginable to hide the bitter taste and NOTHING worked. We went so far as to make it into suppository form. That did work and we were supposedly the first to try that form. However, when we have to go to that extreme, my husband and I felt it just was not worth fighting that battle. I just wish the drugs that were out there for autistic children came in patch form. My father has various ailments and one of his medications comes in a patch that he replaces every so often. Why can't they do that for kid medications? I do not know much about making drugs but I do know that my child does not take pills or any medications without a fight. CL Lubbock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 I just gave my 4-year-old daughter Adderall XR for the first time this morning. I *tried* giving it to her yesterday -- opened the capsule and sprinkled the contents into some softened vanilla ice cream -- but she must have been suspicious, and wouldn't have anything to do with it. So, this morning I bought some chocolate flavored whipped cream, squirted a little onto a spoon, poured the capsule contents on top of that, then squirted a little more whipped cream on top of that. She still gave me a huge fight, but she did finally swallow it, after I bribed her with a toy truck I'd put away for " emergencies. " I'm hoping that she'll take it w/o a fight tomorrow morning -- I know she must have liked the whipped cream (who wouldn't?), but she's always downright hostile toward any food she hasn't eaten before. That would be almost *all* foods. :-) I know that a lot of our kids are on special diets, so I guess the whipped cream idea may not be too helpful for some. I just thought it was a perfect " vehicle " for getting a time-released med down, though, since whipped cream basically melts in your mouth -- no worries about the beads of medication being chewed, thus releasing it all at once. Hope this might help someone. Pecnik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 I just gave my 4-year-old daughter Adderall XR for the first time this morning. I *tried* giving it to her yesterday -- opened the capsule and sprinkled the contents into some softened vanilla ice cream -- but she must have been suspicious, and wouldn't have anything to do with it. So, this morning I bought some chocolate flavored whipped cream, squirted a little onto a spoon, poured the capsule contents on top of that, then squirted a little more whipped cream on top of that. She still gave me a huge fight, but she did finally swallow it, after I bribed her with a toy truck I'd put away for " emergencies. " I'm hoping that she'll take it w/o a fight tomorrow morning -- I know she must have liked the whipped cream (who wouldn't?), but she's always downright hostile toward any food she hasn't eaten before. That would be almost *all* foods. :-) I know that a lot of our kids are on special diets, so I guess the whipped cream idea may not be too helpful for some. I just thought it was a perfect " vehicle " for getting a time-released med down, though, since whipped cream basically melts in your mouth -- no worries about the beads of medication being chewed, thus releasing it all at once. Hope this might help someone. Pecnik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 Regular Adderall pills are really tiny so if you have trouble getting the time release granules down, you might try the regular ones first. They're so tiny you could probably hide them in a spoon of something and they'd be swallowed whole unless your child is terribly tactile sensative. Gaylen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 Regular Adderall pills are really tiny so if you have trouble getting the time release granules down, you might try the regular ones first. They're so tiny you could probably hide them in a spoon of something and they'd be swallowed whole unless your child is terribly tactile sensative. Gaylen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 I found that my son swallowed his medicine better when we just gave it to him straight, capsule pill or whatever. He doesn't seem to like being tricked by mixing it in food. His nose must sniff it out! I make it all business and tell him it's time for medication. The only thing I have trouble giving him now is a liquid medication. Vicki King Re: questions I just gave my 4-year-old daughter Adderall XR for the first time this morning. I *tried* giving it to her yesterday -- opened the capsule and sprinkled the contents into some softened vanilla ice cream -- but she must have been suspicious, and wouldn't have anything to do with it. So, this morning I bought some chocolate flavored whipped cream, squirted a little onto a spoon, poured the capsule contents on top of that, then squirted a little more whipped cream on top of that. She still gave me a huge fight, but she did finally swallow it, after I bribed her with a toy truck I'd put away for " emergencies. " I'm hoping that she'll take it w/o a fight tomorrow morning -- I know she must have liked the whipped cream (who wouldn't?), but she's always downright hostile toward any food she hasn't eaten before. That would be almost *all* foods. :-) I know that a lot of our kids are on special diets, so I guess the whipped cream idea may not be too helpful for some. I just thought it was a perfect " vehicle " for getting a time-released med down, though, since whipped cream basically melts in your mouth -- no worries about the beads of medication being chewed, thus releasing it all at once. Hope this might help someone. Pecnik Unlocking Autism www.UnlockingAutism.org Autism-Awareness-Action Worldwide internet group for parents who have a child with AUTISM. Schafer Autism Report News and information on Autism To Subscribe http://home.sprynet.com/~schafer/index.html Healing Autism: No Finer Cause on the Planet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 I found that my son swallowed his medicine better when we just gave it to him straight, capsule pill or whatever. He doesn't seem to like being tricked by mixing it in food. His nose must sniff it out! I make it all business and tell him it's time for medication. The only thing I have trouble giving him now is a liquid medication. Vicki King Re: questions I just gave my 4-year-old daughter Adderall XR for the first time this morning. I *tried* giving it to her yesterday -- opened the capsule and sprinkled the contents into some softened vanilla ice cream -- but she must have been suspicious, and wouldn't have anything to do with it. So, this morning I bought some chocolate flavored whipped cream, squirted a little onto a spoon, poured the capsule contents on top of that, then squirted a little more whipped cream on top of that. She still gave me a huge fight, but she did finally swallow it, after I bribed her with a toy truck I'd put away for " emergencies. " I'm hoping that she'll take it w/o a fight tomorrow morning -- I know she must have liked the whipped cream (who wouldn't?), but she's always downright hostile toward any food she hasn't eaten before. That would be almost *all* foods. :-) I know that a lot of our kids are on special diets, so I guess the whipped cream idea may not be too helpful for some. I just thought it was a perfect " vehicle " for getting a time-released med down, though, since whipped cream basically melts in your mouth -- no worries about the beads of medication being chewed, thus releasing it all at once. Hope this might help someone. Pecnik Unlocking Autism www.UnlockingAutism.org Autism-Awareness-Action Worldwide internet group for parents who have a child with AUTISM. Schafer Autism Report News and information on Autism To Subscribe http://home.sprynet.com/~schafer/index.html Healing Autism: No Finer Cause on the Planet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 I don't have a lot of experience with pills and my kid (thankfully). For all of you having pill problems, have you considered going to a compounding pharmacy to make your prescription in a liquid? They can do that. That's what I've done in the past. Your major drug store chains and grocery store pharmacies are not compounding. You'll have to call around and find one in your area. Re: questions I just gave my 4-year-old daughter Adderall XR for the first time this morning. I *tried* giving it to her yesterday -- opened the capsule and sprinkled the contents into some softened vanilla ice cream -- but she must have been suspicious, and wouldn't have anything to do with it. So, this morning I bought some chocolate flavored whipped cream, squirted a little onto a spoon, poured the capsule contents on top of that, then squirted a little more whipped cream on top of that. She still gave me a huge fight, but she did finally swallow it, after I bribed her with a toy truck I'd put away for " emergencies. " I'm hoping that she'll take it w/o a fight tomorrow morning -- I know she must have liked the whipped cream (who wouldn't?), but she's always downright hostile toward any food she hasn't eaten before. That would be almost *all* foods. :-) I know that a lot of our kids are on special diets, so I guess the whipped cream idea may not be too helpful for some. I just thought it was a perfect " vehicle " for getting a time-released med down, though, since whipped cream basically melts in your mouth -- no worries about the beads of medication being chewed, thus releasing it all at once. Hope this might help someone. Pecnik Unlocking Autism www.UnlockingAutism.org Autism-Awareness-Action Worldwide internet group for parents who have a child with AUTISM. Schafer Autism Report News and information on Autism To Subscribe http://home.sprynet.com/~schafer/index.html Healing Autism: No Finer Cause on the Planet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 I don't have a lot of experience with pills and my kid (thankfully). For all of you having pill problems, have you considered going to a compounding pharmacy to make your prescription in a liquid? They can do that. That's what I've done in the past. Your major drug store chains and grocery store pharmacies are not compounding. You'll have to call around and find one in your area. Re: questions I just gave my 4-year-old daughter Adderall XR for the first time this morning. I *tried* giving it to her yesterday -- opened the capsule and sprinkled the contents into some softened vanilla ice cream -- but she must have been suspicious, and wouldn't have anything to do with it. So, this morning I bought some chocolate flavored whipped cream, squirted a little onto a spoon, poured the capsule contents on top of that, then squirted a little more whipped cream on top of that. She still gave me a huge fight, but she did finally swallow it, after I bribed her with a toy truck I'd put away for " emergencies. " I'm hoping that she'll take it w/o a fight tomorrow morning -- I know she must have liked the whipped cream (who wouldn't?), but she's always downright hostile toward any food she hasn't eaten before. That would be almost *all* foods. :-) I know that a lot of our kids are on special diets, so I guess the whipped cream idea may not be too helpful for some. I just thought it was a perfect " vehicle " for getting a time-released med down, though, since whipped cream basically melts in your mouth -- no worries about the beads of medication being chewed, thus releasing it all at once. Hope this might help someone. Pecnik Unlocking Autism www.UnlockingAutism.org Autism-Awareness-Action Worldwide internet group for parents who have a child with AUTISM. Schafer Autism Report News and information on Autism To Subscribe http://home.sprynet.com/~schafer/index.html Healing Autism: No Finer Cause on the Planet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 --- hey , what are your goals for this challenge?!!! In , shelley9621@a... wrote: > Hi... I introduced myself last week (thyroid/soy question).. Today is W2D1 > and with the exercise part of things I'm doing pretty okay -- I'm making it > through the cardio, and doing UB and LB workouts fairly well... > > BUT... I can't get the hang of this eating! How do you squeeze in all > those meals? Being anal retentive, can anyone give me an example of what their > daily totals of proteins, carbs and fat looks like from Fit Day or Life Form? > > I've been lurking for a week here... seems like a fun group of women! I hope > to delurk a little more as I gain a little more confidence... > > Thanks in advance... > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 I try not to count calories so I'm not sure what my ratios are. But a typical day for me looks like: Homemade turkey sauasage, tomato, oatmeal on the side Chicken, barley, tomato Lemon Snack Griddle Cake or protein pancake Turkey or extra lean beef " chili " (or cooked with tomato, corn, black beans) Chicken, brown rice, salad or in the summer salad with egg/egg whites fruit Protein shake Colleen > Hi... I introduced myself last week (thyroid/soy question).. Today is W2D1 > and with the exercise part of things I'm doing pretty okay -- I'm making it > through the cardio, and doing UB and LB workouts fairly well... > > BUT... I can't get the hang of this eating! How do you squeeze in all > those meals? Being anal retentive, can anyone give me an example of what their > daily totals of proteins, carbs and fat looks like from Fit Day or Life Form? > > I've been lurking for a week here... seems like a fun group of women! I hope > to delurk a little more as I gain a little more confidence... > > Thanks in advance... > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 Hey I am pretty new to the group too, Welcome. I work out early in the morning and have a shake while I get ready for work as my first meal and my last meal is usually a shake too. Here is what I am having today... m1-- Strawberry pinapple protein shake (Simply Protien, H2O, and frozen fruit) m2-- oatmeal with protein powder (my stomach hurt so I didn't eat too much) m3-- ham sandwich with fresh veggies (I love the crunch) m4-- 2grilled chicken strips, baked potatoe with a little cottage cheese (it is awesome) m5-- 3/4c. kashi go lean cereal w/ 1/2c. ff milk and eggs (3whites, 1 whole)(this is my favorite meal, it is tasty and filling) m6-- shake (usually chocolate at night, like dessert) I hope this helps, I dont know the exact amounts of Pro/ Carb/ Cal but they are all fairly equal, especially M5. Welcome to the group, you will love it. Smile, Katy > Hi... I introduced myself last week (thyroid/soy question).. Today is W2D1 > and with the exercise part of things I'm doing pretty okay -- I'm making it > through the cardio, and doing UB and LB workouts fairly well... > > BUT... I can't get the hang of this eating! How do you squeeze in all > those meals? Being anal retentive, can anyone give me an example of what their > daily totals of proteins, carbs and fat looks like from Fit Day or Life Form? > > I've been lurking for a week here... seems like a fun group of women! I hope > to delurk a little more as I gain a little more confidence... > > Thanks in advance... > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 Begin with breakfast and from there have a meal about every 2.5-3 hours. By bedtime it usually works out to six meals. I try to average about 150 grams of protein per day(probably too much for a beginner- shoot for 1 gram per pound of lean mass) and the same number of carbs. A sure bet is about 20-25 grams of protein per meal and the same carbs and you can't go wrong. After you've done the meal thing for a while it will become so that you don't have to think about it so much. Stasia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Hi Caroline.. lol = laugh out loud.. take care.. ask anything you need to be well friend Kelley in Colorado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 I don't have any real answers on the rotator cuff other than don't do anything that hurts. Watch out for anything that would cause you to put your arms overhead, like shoulder presses and lat pull downs. Those will mess you up for sure. The Judo doesn't replace any portion of the BFL workout. It's bonus points. Lots of people doing BFL still teach aerobics, train for triathlons, play hockey, take martial arts. You would still want to do the 20 minutes of intense intervals. The benefits of interval training are unique. Nothing else will improve your speed and endurance or ramp up your fat loss to that degree. It will boost your fitness level for Judo and help you achieve more dramatic results on your BFL challenge. Questions I'm sure these questions have been asked in one form or another before, but here goes. I just found out I have a small tear in my rotator? cuff (in my shoulder) I'm sure someone else has had this happen. Not bad, but it can certainly hurt like hell! Anyway, how do you handle UBWO? What types of exercise do you leave out? I don't want to stop all together but I don't want to make it worse either. Other question: I do Judo twice a week, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Would you put this under cardio workout? My first inclination is to do that, although it's an all over muscle workout as well :-) But I just want opinions. Thank you in advance for your help everyone. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 Kim, Your rotator cuff muscles are what you use to rotate your arm at the shoulder. They also are very important in keeping your shoulder from dislocating. You don't want to do anything that might injur your rotator cuff further. These injuries are very painful and difficult to " fix " completely. It would be easy to reinjure, and can end in surgery. I would talk to your doctor about getting physical therapy to strengthen those muscles. Often this can be pretty successful. Just my 2 cents -- In , " Kim " <kparker@n...> wrote: > I'm sure these questions have been asked in one form or another > before, but here goes. > > I just found out I have a small tear in my rotator? cuff (in my > shoulder) I'm sure someone else has had this happen. Not bad, but it > can certainly hurt like hell! Anyway, how do you handle UBWO? What > types of exercise do you leave out? I don't want to stop all together > but I don't want to make it worse either. > > Other question: I do Judo twice a week, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Would > you put this under cardio workout? My first inclination is to do that, > although it's an all over muscle workout as well :-) But I just want > opinions. > > Thank you in advance for your help everyone. > > Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 ----- Original Message Follows ----- > [email.htm] > <html><body> > > > <tt> > I don't have any real answers on the rotator cuff other > than don't do anything that hurts. I know I sound like a moron for asking here instead of my dr. but it was a little hard to get info out of her. The " don't do stuff that hurts " advise is probably the best advice I could have gotten :-) > The Judo doesn't replace any portion of the BFL workout. I kind of figured, but I thought I'd ask anyway. Thanks everyone for your help. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 ----- Original Message Follows ----- > [email.htm] > <html><body> > > > <tt> > I've been having shoulder problems for a while. How do you > know whether<BR> what you've > hurt/pulled/torn/strained/generally made unhappy is > your<BR> rotator cuff or something else?<BR> Went to dr. and that's what she said. She said it wasn't a full thickness tear and that it would heal itself with rest and NSAIDs. She didn't say anything about quitting Judo or workouts completely...just to take a week off, which I did. My first reaction was just to avoid doing anything that's painful but I also don't want surgery or anything, so I wanted to make sure that was enough. Sounds to me like it is. Thanks so much for the help. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2003 Report Share Posted December 20, 2003 You do have the right to ask other diagnosis in the room in New York state anyways. They can not tell you which child is what only the "environment" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 You can ask what type of classroom it is, but not the diagnosis of the children in it(would you want anyone to be able to ask about your own child?) What you are seeing in your own son is he is picking up behaviors, and it could be part of his own personal growth. My son is twelve and has high functioning autism(one psychologist diagnosed him as Aspergers)and he presents differently at different times. Sometimes he just seems quiet, sometimes ADHD like, other times he is very typical acting and you wouldn't know he has autism for short periods of time. I have seen him change gradually over the years and he is giving more eye contact and having fuller conversations(higher level thinking, etc.)just in the last couple of years. It is amazing to me to watch this happen. It sounds like your son is doing the same thing, that from being exposed to different environments, he is learning new ways of interacting and picking up behaviors. What you have to look for is consistency...is he acting ADHD all of the time, or just sometimes? Was he acting that way because his friend does and he wanted to be like his friend, or was he picking up the behavior at school and thinks that is how you interact? You have to look at:where does it happen?(school, home, only with certain people)you have to look at frequency(does it once in a while, every minute or does it once and never again)and duration(does it all day long, does it for five minutes and quits), etc. Then you figure out how to address it...is it behavior you can distract him from by giving him something to do that is incompatible with that behavior(instead of picking his nose, you have him play with playdoh and keep both hands on it)...do you ignore it(something you know he is doing only for attention like screaming)or do you address it directly with negative reinforcement(he has been screaming for 15 minutes so he goes to timeout for a minute for each year of age and if he gets quiet gets to get up immediately)...there is a lot to figuring out behavior, and if you document it, it is easier to figure out a strategy to address it and try to be consistent(the hardest thing in the world!!! Good luck, hang in there! Sally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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