kmerrico

In My Own Words

I am a single mom with an 8 yr. old daughter. I've raised her myself since she's 3 months old, and she is now in 3rd grade, and is really having touble in shcool, mostly with behavioral issues, social skills, and innattentiveness and fidgeting. I noticed it when she was younger, but it's now getting worse, and I've had so many meetings with her principal and teacher, and after having her tested and seen by 5 specialists at a wonderful childrens hospital, they didn't necessarily see ADHD, which is what I thought they were going to tell me. Instead they said she is depressed with mood disorder and anxiety. I really believe that with all the pressure that comes with 3rd grade, and the rise in the amount of homework she gets really has her so overwhelmed. Well the school administrators have finally decided that she qualifies for and IEP, so that will start when she enters 4th grade since the school year now is almost over. Her teacher is a bit much with the notes being sent home every day about every little thing she does that's not in line with her lesson plans. Things like, every time she uses the bathroom or when she has to get up for a drink, or if she drops something in the middle of class. It's really frustrating, but she insists that my daughter has a terrible time sitting still and seems to have this need to move around and is very dipruptive to the other students. I don't know what to do, or how to help her. I do see this behavior at home and it drives me nuts, but I think with the school now giving her this IEP, she will have a special ed teacher and access to alot of other resources at shcool from what I'm told. If anyone knows or has any info on IEP's and how they work, I'de love to hear from them.

Parents I'd Like to Meet

Well, I don't work, and haven't worked for about a year and a half since a car accident I had left me with a very bad back, and neck. I suffer from dibilitating headaches, and depression since my life is so differnt then it was before thsi accident. I always worked and always took ovetime when I could get it. Sometimes I worked weedends too. I'm not used to being home or in pain all the time now, but this has become my life for now. Hopefully I will be getting permanent disability, and some help for my daughter, and then maybe things will get better. I'de like to meet parents that are in a similar situation than me.