Pregnancy
Discussion Title: adopting a special needs child
Created by: scoobydood...
Created on: Sun, 12/09/2007 - 9:18pm.
Created by: scoobydood...
Created on: Sun, 12/09/2007 - 9:18pm.
Is there anyone out there who has adopted a child with special needs? I adopted a beautiful girl whom was prenatally exposed to Methamphetamines. As a result, she has secondary ADHD, a VP shunt, and complex partial seizures. She is now 7.8 years old.
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Replied: 7/9/2008 7:47am.
How old is your daughter? I wld nip the back talk in the bud right away. Respect is a huge deal in parenting. Also, make sure you respect your daughter as well. Give her choices, but also set limits. Use the 1-2-3 Magic book as a guide to help you. In the long run, you will both be happier. Good luck!
Replied: 8/15/2008 1:20pm.
I ended up having her work on her penmanship by writing the counselor an apology note. She also had to read a manners book, and had to television the rest of the day. Was she [filtered word]ed? You bet, and she ended up having a 5 minute time out (tantrums are an automatic time out). In order for Morgan to come out of being in time out, she had to take 3 deep breaths.
FYI: If you have trouble getting your young child to sleep, put on some classical music. Have them lye down in their bed, lights off, tell them to close their eyes, and just gently massage the tops of their feet for about 5 minutes. While you are massaging their feet, you close your eyes and visualize the room full of your love, gods love, etc... for your child... and whatever other positive spiritual thoughts that may come your way.