Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Sandy, Did you figure out what made the difference for your 5 year old? What stopped the raging? Carolyn > moeller124 <no_reply <mailto:no_reply >> wrote: > > Sandy M. > Whole family SCD 11 wks in support of 5 yr old who hasn't raged now in > 2 1/2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Not for sure. I have done a couple of things like I am not using almond flour right now, cashew and pecan in stead. He also has not had an orange for some time. I guess I feel the main thing is he is just healing though. The last couple of week it seems like his whole personality has changed for the better. The sweet little boy that we would get glimpses of has come out. We even had an infraction on Wed. one with a piece of choc., food color coated candy. He generally would skip a day before we would see the results of such in the past. He was a little edgy the evening after he ate it (a couple of hrs later), Thursday we had a great day and yesterday ,which would have been the worse day in the past, he was a little more edge but never lost control. This is such a major victory. At Christmas his aunt brought some jello for our dinner. We had just figured out that he was sensitive to food colors at this time and everyone thought I was just being picky. I gave in and let him have a SMALL spoon of jellow. 2 days later he was our of control ALL day long. It was one of the worse days of my life. When I tell his councilar(sp) about these things, she just gives me the, " you really need to have him evaluated as I am sure he is Bipolar and this would be normal for him to have such highs and lows, be sweet one moment and not the next. " I don't know, only time will tell which of us is right but I am going for he is healing. I am always open to suggestions. Sandy Moeller Whole family SCD since 1/15/06 in support of 5 yr old who used to rage. <smile> > > > > Sandy M. > > Whole family SCD 11 wks in support of 5 yr old who hasn't raged now in > > 2 1/2 weeks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Hi Sandy! My thought is that your councilor may be right. He may be bi-polar. But that does not invalidate what you are learning about his sensitivities. In fact, I think it just supports the connections you are making about his food issues. I am positive that bi-polar is a gut-brain problem just like all the spectrum disorders because it seems like many families that have autistic children also have other children that are bi-polar. So, I just wanted to say that my opinion is that you both are right. And as your son recovers because of your brave intervention, you may be able to prove this to others (especially your close family who sees the effect of " illegal " food). Keep up the good work! One day your son will thank you for helping him get control of his life rather than having it control him. Jeni Lynn Re: Rages Not for sure. I have done a couple of things like I am not using almond flour right now, cashew and pecan in stead. He also has not had an orange for some time. I guess I feel the main thing is he is just healing though. The last couple of week it seems like his whole personality has changed for the better. The sweet little boy that we would get glimpses of has come out. We even had an infraction on Wed. one with a piece of choc., food color coated candy. He generally would skip a day before we would see the results of such in the past. He was a little edgy the evening after he ate it (a couple of hrs later), Thursday we had a great day and yesterday ,which would have been the worse day in the past, he was a little more edge but never lost control. This is such a major victory. At Christmas his aunt brought some jello for our dinner. We had just figured out that he was sensitive to food colors at this time and everyone thought I was just being picky. I gave in and let him have a SMALL spoon of jellow. 2 days later he was our of control ALL day long. It was one of the worse days of my life. When I tell his councilar(sp) about these things, she just gives me the, " you really need to have him evaluated as I am sure he is Bipolar and this would be normal for him to have such highs and lows, be sweet one moment and not the next. " I don't know, only time will tell which of us is right but I am going for he is healing. I am always open to suggestions. Sandy Moeller Whole family SCD since 1/15/06 in support of 5 yr old who used to rage. <smile> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Thanks for letting me know. I'm so happy to hear that your son is healing - what good news! Carolyn > > > > > > Sandy M. > > > Whole family SCD 11 wks in support of 5 yr old who hasn't > raged now in > > > 2 1/2 weeks. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 I have a son (16) is eating the scd and it took a year for his rages to go away. Then he needed antibiotics and they keep cropping up again. But they are less in length. Pearl crdb4532 wrote: Sandy, Did you figure out what made the difference for your 5 year old? What stopped the raging? Carolyn > moeller124 <no_reply <mailto:no_reply >> wrote: > > Sandy M. > Whole family SCD 11 wks in support of 5 yr old who hasn't raged now in > 2 1/2 weeks. For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info and http://www.pecanbread.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Sandy said, ......It was one of the worse days of my life. > When I tell his councilar(sp) about these things, she just gives me > the, " you really need to have him evaluated as I am sure he is > Bipolar and this would be normal for him to have such highs and > lows, be sweet one moment and not the next. " ....... Dear Sandy and to all, This truly caught my attention. For me there is nothing Bi-polar about my problem...and if this kid has a damaged gut...more than likely not him either. Yet I assume you know this if you read BTVC. I was diagnosed with this horrible disease in my adolescence...only to find out 14 years latter and thousands of Bi-polar drugs later...that I HAD CELIAC DISEASE (I will add that GF CF helped but nothing like SCD!)...and now that my gut heals do not need any of the meds...all rages, irritability, psychosis and depression and moodiness is GONE. Have since had a new evaluation....they said that I more than likely have anxiety issues and post traumatic stress disorder...which is more fitting.....since after years of being misdiagnosed I suffered from years of being missed...years of painful and humiliating medical tests....14 unnecessary surgeries and so much more, this is horribly stressful to a child...let alone an adult...PTSD much more fitting....I can't even walk into a hospital without having problems breathing! Then to find out that the vitamin deficiencies and the get go that goes along with a damaged gut (particularly deficiency with the B's can cause Bi-polar like symptoms...even schizophrenia.....!!!!!) And then I find out that the very drugs they where prescription for my Bi-polar just so happen to CAUSE B deficiencies...not to mention the Birth Control I was taking that depleted my B's even further!...So here I am a child/adolescent with a damaged gut...that can not absorb B's...taking pills that make B deficiency worse....compounding this with a stressed out LIVER...and all the toxins that where going to my brain and making me sicker! Growing up to be a women......who is told by shrink that I will be disabled for life! Even being recognized as disabled by the state!.....talk about a VICIOUS CYCLE BEING BROKEN! To this day I can not tolerate some foods (the ones you mentioned espec. almond flour and too much SCD dairy).....without irritability and rages...enzymes work with this problem...but still limit.....looking forward to gut healing even more and adding them slowly into my diet! Getting my B's back in check is working the best...but this takes time and healing! Thank God for Elaine and this list serve! Food for thought, Antoinette (Celiac/diagnosed 16 months ago...SCD day 46 and healing THE BEST for the first time...no need for meds either, under supervision of doctor who now understands why I was missed!...nothing Bi-polar about it either! God help those kids like me!...Today I realize that I am ASD and seeing a DAN for myself at the end of the month!) For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info<http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/\ > and http://www.pecanbread.com<http://www.pecanbread.com/> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Thank you for the words of encouragement. Sandy > > Sandy said, > > .....It was one of the worse days of my life. > > When I tell his councilar(sp) about these things, she just gives me > > the, " you really need to have him evaluated as I am sure he is > > Bipolar and this would be normal for him to have such highs and > > lows, be sweet one moment and not the next. " ....... > > > Dear Sandy and to all, > > This truly caught my attention. For me there is nothing Bi-polar about my problem...and if this kid has a damaged gut...more than likely not him either. Yet I assume you know this if you read BTVC. I was diagnosed with this horrible disease in my adolescence...only to find out 14 years latter and thousands of Bi- polar drugs later...that I HAD CELIAC DISEASE (I will add that GF CF helped but nothing like SCD!)...and now that my gut heals do not need any of the meds...all rages, irritability, psychosis and depression and moodiness is GONE. > > Have since had a new evaluation....they said that I more than likely have anxiety issues and post traumatic stress disorder...which is more fitting.....since after years of being misdiagnosed I suffered from years of being missed...years of painful and humiliating medical tests....14 unnecessary surgeries and so much more, this is horribly stressful to a child...let alone an adult...PTSD much more fitting....I can't even walk into a hospital without having problems breathing! > > Then to find out that the vitamin deficiencies and the get go that goes along with a damaged gut (particularly deficiency with the B's can cause Bi-polar like symptoms...even schizophrenia.....!!!!!) And then I find out that the very drugs they where prescription for my Bi-polar just so happen to CAUSE B deficiencies...not to mention the Birth Control I was taking that depleted my B's even further!...So here I am a child/adolescent with a damaged gut...that can not absorb B's...taking pills that make B deficiency worse....compounding this with a stressed out LIVER...and all the toxins that where going to my brain and making me sicker! Growing up to be a women......who is told by shrink that I will be disabled for life! Even being recognized as disabled by the state!.....talk about a VICIOUS CYCLE BEING BROKEN! To this day I can not tolerate some foods (the ones you mentioned espec. almond flour and too much SCD dairy).....without irritability and rages...enzymes work with this problem...but still limit.....looking forward to gut healing even more and adding them slowly into my diet! Getting my B's back in check is working the best...but this takes time and healing! > > Thank God for Elaine and this list serve! > > Food for thought, Antoinette > (Celiac/diagnosed 16 months ago...SCD day 46 and healing THE BEST for the first time...no need for meds either, under supervision of doctor who now understands why I was missed!...nothing Bi-polar about it either! God help those kids like me!...Today I realize that I am ASD and seeing a DAN for myself at the end of the month!) > > > > For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: > http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info<http://www.breakingthevicious cycle.info/> > and > http://www.pecanbread.com<http://www.pecanbread.com/> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 last message: Did you figure out what made the difference for your 5 year old? What stopped the raging? From our experience: To take a way the rage problem in this house it was limiting the foods high in Salcylate/Phenols and Casein. Yet want to reiterate what I have been taught....when the gut heals this should go away! This is proving to be true for us too. Some claim that enzymes such as " No Fenol " or " Phenol ASsist " help (haven't gone that route...don't know if will yet). Plus taking out all casein rich foods (SCD safe cheese, yogurt, dry curd ect.)... it has made a huge difference in us. Antoinette (Day 47 and healing...able tolerate the casein in goat yogurt so much better...but only using it for probiotics for now...only teaspoon fulls a day.....not a bowel yet...eat more the rage, irritability and tantrums come back!) a.. Visit your group " pecanbread<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pecanbread> " on the web. b.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 > Antoinette, I agree totally. This is the main reason we have not had either of our children 'evaluated'. If I can find things that will help them heal, not have to go the evaluation/drug route, that is where I head. This is the main reason we have them on the neurodevelopement program that we do. The last time we were to see his councilor she gave me a book on Bipolar. I started to flip through it and it opened up to a page on meds. One of the first things I read is how many with dumb down the child. Tobias is a very inteligent little guy. I can not imagine giving him something that would interfer with that. I always appreciate you input. Sandy M. > Last message said: > ...........My thought is that your councilor may be right. He may be bi-polar................ > > > Wanted to add: > Labels are so damaging...especially if SCDiet takes away the problem...be weary about labels and diagnosis...if it is the gut that caused it blame it on the gut...not a damaging label such as " Bi polar " . > > > Food for thought, Antoinette > Survivor who lost diagnosis and label of Bi-polar and so glad I did ( I am now treated better and with respect by everyone!).......day 47 SCD and healing my gut that caused it in the first place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Dear Sandy, I just want to clarify something. I, in no way, am in favor of medicating your child! Also, I hope that you were not offended by my post because I never intended to " label " anyone in the stigmatism sense. My intention was to point out that even if your son has this " challenge " in his life, it doesn't matter because you are still taking the proper steps that will help him overcome this. My daughter is ADD. My son is at risk for ADD (meaning that he is showing early signs but is not old enough to diagnose). The medical world in addition to any psychologists, etc. would put them on Ritalin. But I will die before we do that. SCD is helping them become free from their challenges, and my opinion is that SCD is a big part of the answer to many neurological, emotional, and physical conditions (as Antionette would gladly attest to). I am one that isn't afraid of " labels. " In the case of my kids, I won't be able to tell others how SCD helped my children recover from ADD if I don't first acknowledge that they had ADD. My hope is that I will be able to help others find solutions for their kids, and I see that happening more effectively if our family embraces the " label " and then loses it. Do I know whether your son has bi-polar or not? Of course I don't. And none of this means you should go around " labeling " him, especially since he does not have an official diagnosis. And if you feel you would be pressured to use medications by giving him this label (which I strongly feel is not the answer), then -- by all means -- avoid this diagnosis like the plague. In my post, I only meant to say that if he does end up being bi-polar, you don't have to be afraid of it. You are already doing what is best for him regardless of a " label " or not, and you may be able to show this councilor and everyone else how your approach is helping him without harming him (unlike their proposed solutions). That way the next time she finds a child who is bi-polar or appears to have similar symptoms to your son, she may be able to offer your approach as a better alternative than mind-numbing drugs. On the other hand, your job is to protect your child not educate the world. So if you feel like exploring this " label " would be harmful in any way, then I affirm your decision to rebuke the school and everyone else. I hope you accept my deepest apologies for any offense I gave. I assure you that I think you are doing the right thing. We may be initially looking at this from different angles, but the solution is the same. I think you are a gift to your family, and your son will one day " rise and call you blessed. " Jeni Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Hi Jeni Lynn, You in no way offended me. It takes a lot to offend me. <SMILE> I have learned through the years to take what applies to me and my family and use it and set the rest aside. I whole heartedly believe that each mother,father,caregiver has to do what they feel is best for their child/family. I have experinced 'labels' with my middle son and it was not a fun situation. They tested him in trying to 'figure out' why he couldn't read and he has such a high IQ that the teacher said he would out smart the test. This put him in limbo. We eventually brought him home and home schooled him. Oh if I only knew some of what I know now back then. I hope my younger children will rise up and call me blessed when they are grown. This would be a great gift. Thankyou for those words. They brought me to tears. Sandy M. > > Dear Sandy, > > I just want to clarify something. I, in no way, am in favor of medicating your child! Also, I hope that you were not offended by my post because I never intended to " label " anyone in the stigmatism sense. My intention was to point out that even if your son has this " challenge " in his life, it doesn't matter because you are still taking the proper steps that will help him overcome this. > > My daughter is ADD. My son is at risk for ADD (meaning that he is showing early signs but is not old enough to diagnose). The medical world in addition to any psychologists, etc. would put them on Ritalin. But I will die before we do that. SCD is helping them become free from their challenges, and my opinion is that SCD is a big part of the answer to many neurological, emotional, and physical conditions (as Antionette would gladly attest to). > > I am one that isn't afraid of " labels. " In the case of my kids, I won't be able to tell others how SCD helped my children recover from ADD if I don't first acknowledge that they had ADD. My hope is that I will be able to help others find solutions for their kids, and I see that happening more effectively if our family embraces the " label " and then loses it. > > Do I know whether your son has bi-polar or not? Of course I don't. And none of this means you should go around " labeling " him, especially since he does not have an official diagnosis. And if you feel you would be pressured to use medications by giving him this label (which I strongly feel is not the answer), then -- by all means -- avoid this diagnosis like the plague. > > In my post, I only meant to say that if he does end up being bi- polar, you don't have to be afraid of it. You are already doing what is best for him regardless of a " label " or not, and you may be able to show this councilor and everyone else how your approach is helping him without harming him (unlike their proposed solutions). That way the next time she finds a child who is bi-polar or appears to have similar symptoms to your son, she may be able to offer your approach as a better alternative than mind-numbing drugs. > > On the other hand, your job is to protect your child not educate the world. So if you feel like exploring this " label " would be harmful in any way, then I affirm your decision to rebuke the school and everyone else. > > I hope you accept my deepest apologies for any offense I gave. I assure you that I think you are doing the right thing. We may be initially looking at this from different angles, but the solution is the same. I think you are a gift to your family, and your son will one day " rise and call you blessed. " > > Jeni Lynn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Two minerals that have been helpful with Toren's out of control behavior have been 'Magnesium Orotate' two in am and two in pm, by Advanced Research, 1-; and especially 'Lithium Orotate' one per day, by Vitamin Research Products,1-, www.vrp.com . Also www.magneticosleep.com has been a godsend for regulating his behavior, so worth it. Agape, Knopp wrote: Dear Sandy, I just want to clarify something. I, in no way, am in favor of medicating your child! Also, I hope that you were not offended by my post because I never intended to " label " anyone in the stigmatism sense. My intention was to point out that even if your son has this " challenge " in his life, it doesn't matter because you are still taking the proper steps that will help him overcome this. My daughter is ADD. My son is at risk for ADD (meaning that he is showing early signs but is not old enough to diagnose). The medical world in addition to any psychologists, etc. would put them on Ritalin. But I will die before we do that. SCD is helping them become free from their challenges, and my opinion is that SCD is a big part of the answer to many neurological, emotional, and physical conditions (as Antionette would gladly attest to). I am one that isn't afraid of " labels. " In the case of my kids, I won't be able to tell others how SCD helped my children recover from ADD if I don't first acknowledge that they had ADD. My hope is that I will be able to help others find solutions for their kids, and I see that happening more effectively if our family embraces the " label " and then loses it. Do I know whether your son has bi-polar or not? Of course I don't. And none of this means you should go around " labeling " him, especially since he does not have an official diagnosis. And if you feel you would be pressured to use medications by giving him this label (which I strongly feel is not the answer), then -- by all means -- avoid this diagnosis like the plague. In my post, I only meant to say that if he does end up being bi-polar, you don't have to be afraid of it. You are already doing what is best for him regardless of a " label " or not, and you may be able to show this councilor and everyone else how your approach is helping him without harming him (unlike their proposed solutions). That way the next time she finds a child who is bi-polar or appears to have similar symptoms to your son, she may be able to offer your approach as a better alternative than mind-numbing drugs. On the other hand, your job is to protect your child not educate the world. So if you feel like exploring this " label " would be harmful in any way, then I affirm your decision to rebuke the school and everyone else. I hope you accept my deepest apologies for any offense I gave. I assure you that I think you are doing the right thing. We may be initially looking at this from different angles, but the solution is the same. I think you are a gift to your family, and your son will one day " rise and call you blessed. " Jeni Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Dear Sandy, I can tell that you are a believer, so I know that you know where those words come from. Hold on to them! All your hard work will be validated by Him. You are bringing glory to His name, and He is not one to let that go unrewarded. He knows your greatest desire is for your children to heal and be happy. Trust that it will happen in time. He is for us! In support of you, Jeni Lynn > I hope my younger children will rise up and call me blessed when > they are grown. This would be a great gift. Thankyou for those > words. They brought me to tears. > Sandy M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Thanks , Have you checked these out as far as being SCD legal? He has been pretty edgy last night and today and your post reminded me that I ran out of the Magnesium that I had been giving him and didn't think I would get it again as I don't want to continue with the program that it is a part of. Sandy M. > Dear Sandy, > > I just want to clarify something. I, in no way, am in favor of medicating your child! Also, I hope that you were not offended by my post because I never intended to " label " anyone in the stigmatism sense. My intention was to point out that even if your son has this " challenge " in his life, it doesn't matter because you are still taking the proper steps that will help him overcome this. > > My daughter is ADD. My son is at risk for ADD (meaning that he is showing early signs but is not old enough to diagnose). The medical world in addition to any psychologists, etc. would put them on Ritalin. But I will die before we do that. SCD is helping them become free from their challenges, and my opinion is that SCD is a big part of the answer to many neurological, emotional, and physical conditions (as Antionette would gladly attest to). > > I am one that isn't afraid of " labels. " In the case of my kids, I won't be able to tell others how SCD helped my children recover from ADD if I don't first acknowledge that they had ADD. My hope is that I will be able to help others find solutions for their kids, and I see that happening more effectively if our family embraces the " label " and then loses it. > > Do I know whether your son has bi-polar or not? Of course I don't. And none of this means you should go around " labeling " him, especially since he does not have an official diagnosis. And if you feel you would be pressured to use medications by giving him this label (which I strongly feel is not the answer), then -- by all means -- avoid this diagnosis like the plague. > > In my post, I only meant to say that if he does end up being bi- polar, you don't have to be afraid of it. You are already doing what is best for him regardless of a " label " or not, and you may be able to show this councilor and everyone else how your approach is helping him without harming him (unlike their proposed solutions). That way the next time she finds a child who is bi-polar or appears to have similar symptoms to your son, she may be able to offer your approach as a better alternative than mind-numbing drugs. > > On the other hand, your job is to protect your child not educate the world. So if you feel like exploring this " label " would be harmful in any way, then I affirm your decision to rebuke the school and everyone else. > > I hope you accept my deepest apologies for any offense I gave. I assure you that I think you are doing the right thing. We may be initially looking at this from different angles, but the solution is the same. I think you are a gift to your family, and your son will one day " rise and call you blessed. " > > Jeni Lynn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Well, you did it again. I am in tears again. Be blessed Sandy M. > > Dear Sandy, > > I can tell that you are a believer, so I know that you know where > those words come from. Hold on to them! > > All your hard work will be validated by Him. You are bringing glory > to His name, and He is not one to let that go unrewarded. He knows > your greatest desire is for your children to heal and be happy. Trust > that it will happen in time. He is for us! > > In support of you, > Jeni Lynn > > > I hope my younger children will rise up and call me blessed when > > they are grown. This would be a great gift. Thankyou for those > > words. They brought me to tears. > > Sandy M. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Hey Sandy, I haven't contacted the companies... the lithium orotate looks ok... you might want to use another magnesium though. The D.O. that encouraged me to put Toren on SCD reccommended them. He believes that many stressed people may be low on lithium, and could benefit. And that lithium really works; I won't be without it for him...heck, maybe I'll try some:-). Agape, moeller124 <no_reply > wrote: Thanks , Have you checked these out as far as being SCD legal? He has been pretty edgy last night and today and your post reminded me that I ran out of the Magnesium that I had been giving him and didn't think I would get it again as I don't want to continue with the program that it is a part of. Sandy M. > Dear Sandy, > > I just want to clarify something. I, in no way, am in favor of medicating your child! Also, I hope that you were not offended by my post because I never intended to " label " anyone in the stigmatism sense. My intention was to point out that even if your son has this " challenge " in his life, it doesn't matter because you are still taking the proper steps that will help him overcome this. > > My daughter is ADD. My son is at risk for ADD (meaning that he is showing early signs but is not old enough to diagnose). The medical world in addition to any psychologists, etc. would put them on Ritalin. But I will die before we do that. SCD is helping them become free from their challenges, and my opinion is that SCD is a big part of the answer to many neurological, emotional, and physical conditions (as Antionette would gladly attest to). > > I am one that isn't afraid of " labels. " In the case of my kids, I won't be able to tell others how SCD helped my children recover from ADD if I don't first acknowledge that they had ADD. My hope is that I will be able to help others find solutions for their kids, and I see that happening more effectively if our family embraces the " label " and then loses it. > > Do I know whether your son has bi-polar or not? Of course I don't. And none of this means you should go around " labeling " him, especially since he does not have an official diagnosis. And if you feel you would be pressured to use medications by giving him this label (which I strongly feel is not the answer), then -- by all means -- avoid this diagnosis like the plague. > > In my post, I only meant to say that if he does end up being bi- polar, you don't have to be afraid of it. You are already doing what is best for him regardless of a " label " or not, and you may be able to show this councilor and everyone else how your approach is helping him without harming him (unlike their proposed solutions). That way the next time she finds a child who is bi-polar or appears to have similar symptoms to your son, she may be able to offer your approach as a better alternative than mind-numbing drugs. > > On the other hand, your job is to protect your child not educate the world. So if you feel like exploring this " label " would be harmful in any way, then I affirm your decision to rebuke the school and everyone else. > > I hope you accept my deepest apologies for any offense I gave. I assure you that I think you are doing the right thing. We may be initially looking at this from different angles, but the solution is the same. I think you are a gift to your family, and your son will one day " rise and call you blessed. " > > Jeni Lynn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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