“For decades, scores of doctors, government officials, journalists, and others have extolled the benefits of psychiatric medicines for children.

GENERATION RX presents “the rest of the story” and unveils how this era of unprecedented change in Western culture really occurred -

and what price has been paid by our society.” source: Generation Rx

It’s really a powerful movie – shocking and real, yet we let this abuse of medicine continue.

Maybe one day we’ll return to society’s roots of caring for our children.

Parents need to have second opinions and other options presented to them before giving the green light for

their children to become drug addicts.

Communities need to become better advocates for children in foster care, and those who live in underprivileged environments,

because they become easy targets for powerful drug companies.

With 6 million children in the U.S. on psychiatric medications, society will be on-edge.

And finally, the act of diagnosing a 2-year-old with bi-polar disorder is not only barbaric, but insane!

All see: Frontline: The Medicated Child

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Idag är jag trött så att det nästan gör ont. Tårarna började rinna förut också. Inte för att jag var ledsen, utan trött. Försöker bereda både kropp och psyke för att komma ut igen. Kanske grät en liten tår också för att jag är så rädd att det inte ska funka. På något sätt, så ska det nämligen det.

Laddar medvetet för min rehabilitering med att få ordning på en del praktiskt. Min hjärna tar en stund att vakna till. Skriver lappar på nattduksbordet om vad jag ska göra varje dag, annars har jag ingen aning. Sedan snart ett par veckor ställer jag alarmet på 06.15 och ringer och väcker min dotter även när hon inte är här. Jättebra för oss alla.

Ska sedan enligt samtal med läkaren ta min medicin tidigare, dvs tidigt för att vakna till ordentligt. Min ADHD-medicin Strattera är ju vakenhetshormon, även stresshormon och kontaktämnet Noradrenalin som höjer stimulansen i hjärnan.

Funkar inte det kan jag få nytt recept och får ta en tablett Ritalin med Amfetamin i också för att kickas igång. Den går ur kroppen efter halva dagen.

Men först ska jag försöka ta 2/3 av Stratteran tidigt och 1/3 av dosen innan lunch för jag kollapsar nästan av tröttthet då, när jag varit vaken sedan 06. Öka dosen går inte eftersom jag med 5 mg mer fick högt blodtryck och yrsel.

Så där håller jag på nu. Idag gick det inte jättebra. Fått gjort lite, men mina steg släpar, fast jag sov några timmar på morgonen efter jag väckt dottern. Kanske sov för länge? Ska sätta klockan på kanske åtta- nio fortsättningsvis och sova ett par timmar till efter jag väckt dottern och tagit min medicin. Vänja mig lite långsammare.

Alternativet vore att byta helt till Concerta med amfetaminstimulans, men jag gillar mig själv med Strattera.

Att jag aktiverar mig själv kan vara en orsak till att det går trögt nu också. Om någon väntar att jag ska komma och jag träffar andra där och håller igång tror jag det går lättare. En reell situation. Inspiration. Tänk själv svårigheterna att låtsas att du har ett jobb.

Detta att ADHD är ett fysikaliskt problem i botten är något jag har haft lite svårt att fatta. Men när jag tänker efter har jag varit väldigt trött periodvis i livet. Om jag haft ett stressigt men roligt jobb har jag kunnat jobba hårt förr. Motiverad, tänd, uppe i varv.

Stämmer det jag hört så kompenserade kroppen min brist i hjärnan med att skjuta till vanligt Adrenalin. Inte konstigt att jag i princip brände ut mig. Man kan bli väldigt trött när man har ADHD av den orsaken. Att surfa på intensiva vågor mattar ut periodvis.

Och när jag blivit sjukskriven var jag trött så trött hela tiden. Fick ingen stimulans utifrån som tände igång mig. Blev sjukare av att vara hemma och inte träffa andra människor. Depressionerna blev till trötthet till nedslagenhet, till depression och att sova bort veckorna.

Att berätta om min medicinering känns lite sårbart. Ta medicin gör man när man är sjuk. Jag gör det för att få möjligheten att fungera friskt. Min dotter har diabetes. Hon kan hålla sig frisk när hon tar det ämne som inte hennes kropp kan producera. Jag har diabetes i hjärnan och medicinerar för att kunna leva ett friskt liv.

Och jag berättar för att sprida kunskap och är säker på att iaf en enda människa kan bli hjälpt av att läsa.

Har en rolig anekdot om medicinen Concerta som gör oss med ADHD mer fokuserade och lugna för att hjärnan därigenom får normal stimulans i hjärnkontoret och hjärnan inte flippar runt efter det.

En systerdotter med ADHD kan ibland säga att hon inte vill ta sin medicin en dag med orden: För idag vill jag ha roligt.

Då är hon mer aktiv fysiskt, som förr. Skolkoncentrationen finns inte utan, men då vill hon spela fotboll, är mer intensiv och allmänt mer hoppar omkring i kropp och själ.

Så, vi gillar faktiskt också våra medfödda egenskaper som är brister i en vanlig vardag i samhället.

Top ADHD Medications

1. Adderall
2. Concerta
3. Vyvanse
4. Daytrana
5. Strattera

We pondered just writing “It’s smexy, buy it” for this weeks release, but figured it might come of as lazy…

So, say hello to Boniva, a stunning set of button down shirts paired with a set of leather pants. These shirts show just enough to grab attention wherever you go and you get two of them in each pack. (It’s smexy, buy it.)

Comes in Apple Lemon, Blueberry Bubblegum, Blue Blood and Monochrome.

Then we have Strattera, a sexy little number with a crop top, underbust corset and matching skirt. You have the option of wearing this with or without the corset, leaving it up to you if you want to be daring and show a lot of flesh or not! (It’s smexy, buy it.)

Strattera comes in four colors, Blue, Green, Pink or Red.

For this weeks freebie we got a cute little ballerina inspired outfit. You get the top, tutu and some panties to cover your hoohaa. Come grab it InWorld @ Kissed By Lithium.

ADD/ ADHD  Study ,Organizational and Test Taking Strategies  for a successful school year

ADD/ADHD Life, Social and Study Strategies:

Successful Strategies for Your Student  in the New School Year
Let us help your student find their way
Successful Strategies for Success in life,relationships and school.

Dr.Anders Osborne Ph.D. is a Cambridge educated PhD who is a national and international speaker an expert in the field of ADD/ADHD. Dr.Osborne Ph.D. passion arrives from the fact she has lived the life of an LD and ADHD individual.

This series offers everything you need to ensure your students success in the upcoming school year!
You will receive the resources your student needs to effect change.
You will receive the key for your students to access the resources easily and quickly.
Imagine the changes your child will be effecting in the future!

Your students will learn the following” Life ,Social and Study Strategies ” to ensure success throughout their school year and in life:

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National ADHD Life,Social and Study Strategies Tour:

—————————–   Charlotte,NC.

*This one day class will be held on Sunday, October 04 Th, 2009 from 1:00pm until 6:00pm. Charlotte,NC.

Register Now ! For the $ 99.00 dollar Early Bird Discount!

http://adhdlifeskillscharlotte.eventbrite.com

—————————-  Columbus,OH.

*This one day class will be held on Saturday, October 10 Th, 2009 from 1:00pm until 6:00pm.Columbus,OH.

Register Now ! For the $99.00 dollar Early Bird Discount!

http://adhdlifeskillscolumbus.eventbrite.com

——————————- Cleveland,OH.

*This one day class will be held on Sunday, October 11 Th, 2009 from 1:00pm until 6:00pm. Cleveland,OH.

Register Now ! For the $99.00 dollar Early Bird Discount!

http://adhdlifeandstudyskills-rss.eventbrite.com

————————————Raleigh,NC.

*This one day class will be held on Saturday, October 24TH , 2009 from 1:00pm until 6:00pm

Raleigh,NC.

Register Now ! For the $99.00 dollar  Early Bird Discount!

http://adhdlifeandstudyskillsraleigh.eventbrite.com

———————————-Philadelphia, PA.

*This one day class will be held on Saturday, October  31 St, 2009 from 1:00pm until 6:00pm.

Philadelphia, PA

Register Now ! For the $99.00 dollar Early Bird Discount!

http://adhdlifeskillsphili.eventbrite.com

——————————— Greenwich,CT.

*This one day class will be held on Sunday,  November 1 St, 2009 from 1:00pm until 6:00pm.Greenwich,CT.

Register Now ! For the $99.00 dollar Early Bird Discount!

http://adhdlifeandstudyskillsgreenwich.eventbrite.com

———————————– Las Vegas,NV.

*This one day class will be held on Sunday, November, 22 ND , 2009 from 1:00pm until 6:00pm .Las Vegas,NV.

Register Now ! For the $99.00 dollar  Early Bird Discount!

http://adhdlifeandstudyskillslasvegas.eventbrite.com

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ADD/ ADHD Life, Social and Study Strategies:

Successful Strategies for Your Student  in the New School Year
Let us help your student find their way
Successful Strategies for Success in life,relationships and school.

Dr.Anders Osborne Ph.D. is a Cambridge educated PhD who is a national and international speaker an expert in the field of ADD/ADHD. Dr.Osborne Ph.D. passion arrives from the fact she has lived the life of an LD and ADHD individual.

This series offers everything you need to ensure your students success in the upcoming school year!
You will receive the resources your student needs to effect change.
You will receive the key for your students to access the resources easily and quickly.
Imagine the changes your child will be effecting in the future!

Your students will learn the following” Life ,Social and Study Strategies ” to ensure success throughout their school year and in life:

Dr. Anders Osborne Ph.D.introduces your student to:The World According to ADD/ADHD:
*Learning time management & organizational skills
*Learning study skills & test taking strategies
*Learning temper management & impulse control
*Learning one -on-one social cues & skills building
* 4 – week follow- up  coaching with your student to ensure classroom success

Giving your student the: More rapidly than before...
* Confidence: the feeling of being able to take action* Motivation: the desire to take action
* Effort: the willingness to take action* Problem Solving: knowing what to do
* Common Sense: the bridge to good judgement* Responsibility: doing what’s right
* Initiative: knowing when to begin and beginning* Caring: showing consideration for self and others
* Teamwork: working with others* Perseverance: completing what they began
* Goal Setting: road signs for the future.

How Are Changes Made?
I am non-traditional in my teaching style (because we are all ADDers) ensuring learning is fun. I create exercises that encourage the” Life Skills and Study Strategies “students series participants to unlock when they freeze up allowing them to confidently access the information they require to respond to what life hands them.

We are masters of WIT (whatever it takes). Our tool and toy boxes are filled with unique activities. And all the actives are blended with basic “Life Skills” exercises, ensuring they are new, fresh, fun and effective.

Each module is designed to work with all the other pieces. The material taught at the “Life Skills and Study Strategies series” is integrated smoothly and easily, making this Life Skills and Study Strategies for upcoming school year success very comfortable for children of all backgrounds.

Will there be any fun?

The idea is for everyone to have fun. The learning is filled with games, exercises and healthy new ideas. We intend to show your children how learning is fun!
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“My son, Connor, has grown so much since taking the “Life Skills” Student series last month. I’ve noticed his confidence is way up and he is showing new levels of motivation. He understands how to set goals and go for them! As a school teacher I think your Kids series is an extremely valuable experience and recommend it to any parent who wants more than the best for her/his child.”
– Tom Johnston
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INCLUDED: Life,Social and Study Strategies : All your students needs to know for a successful school year!
One day class with Dr.Anders Osborne Ph.D.- a Cambridge educated PhD and National and International expert on ADHD.
*Learning time management & organizational skills
*Learning study skills & test taking strategies
*Learning temper management & impulse control
*Learning one -on-one social cues & skills building
* Lunch & snacks
* Year Round Organizational binder divided into two parts. One for after school [life] planning.One for Academic success.
* A binder of Social cues and strategies for staying on point with Social situations.
* An Academic binder with take home inserts that teach students organizational skills , study skills, and test taking strategies.
* Insert packets  that remind your student of  the in class learning, on such subjects of test taking strategies and project management.
* 4 week follow up coaching to ensure academic success!

Dr.Anders Osborne PhD offers a discussion with parents on such topics as, IEP evaluations,in class accommodations, services and self- advocacy,how to organize your student with your students teachers ,help!
Your question and answer session will be held from 5:00pm until 6:00pm. Let me help you, help your student have successful strategies, in life,relationships  and in school!

REGISTRATION:
This class is appropriate for elementary,middle school and high school students. Space is extremely limited due to personalized learning.
Pre – register on or before September, 27th  2009 and  only pay 95.00 dollars!
Pre registation  is requested to reserve your students placement due to personalized learning.

Payments are available through, PayPal,Credit cards,personal checks.

Payments are Tax Deductible.
Payment plans are available. Please email us!

“Does your youth know how smart, multi-talented, and exciting they are due to their ADHD? As an ADD/ LD adult I know, “We” do and think differently! More importantly,” We” are filled with lots of positive attributes!”

We look forward to having your student join us for “Life, Social and Study Strategies – All your student needs to know for a successful life and a successful school year!”

Need more information ? Please view : www.iteachtoreach.com

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Website: Iteachtoreach.com
Email: iteachtoreach@gmail.com
Phone:919.816.2379

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I Teach To Reach LLC presents ADHD Mentoring and Coaching School Year Program The Teach To Reach ADD/ADHD Mentoring & Coaching program provides a certified mentor/coach for one [1]- 60-minute session every week for the 10-month academic school year.

With an included Free * 45 minute phone with parents once a month to ensure students success.

This mentoring /coaching curriculum was developed by Cambridge educated, Dr. Anders Osborne,Ph.D. who has lived the experience of an ADHD / Dyslexic/ LD adult. This ADD/ADHD curriculum provides educational information and support for families dealing with ADD/ ADHD and Learning Disabilities. Teaching parents and students [of all ages] the skills to navigate the challenges of ADHD and Learning Disabilities across their lifespan. The curriculum was developed by Dr.Osborne Ph.D. who has lived the experience of an of an ADHD / Dyslexic/ LD adult. It was through the mentoring and access to the best researchers and practitioners in the country that we were able to develop these programs and make them possible. Dr.Anders Osborne,Ph.D. who received her doctorate from Cambridge University,Cambridge England.

Dr.Anders Osborne Ph.D. will be teaching parents and students of all ages Life,Social and Study Skills Strategies for a Life Time of Success

Our Youth Program Covers such critical topics as:

* Learning organizational & time management skills

* Learning test taking strategies & study skills

* Learning temper & impulse control

* Learning social cues and skill building

Each Mentoring /Coaching Program is tailored to meet the needs of your Teen or College Student. Our Teen and College Students programs emphasize:

* Handling and organization of paperwork & homework

* Time and project management, study skills and exam taking strategies

* Time and organizational management for after school activities ,life & school success

***Our coaching and mentoring programs include a Franklin Covey binder for life and school organizational management. This year round binder is to ensure after school,life and school success

*** Does your youth know how smart, multi-talented, and exciting they are due to their ADHD? As an ADD adult I know, “We” do and think differently. More importantly, “ We” are filled with lots of positive attributes!

FREE 1 hour consultation In this consultation we will do the following:

A] We will discuss with parents for a free 1 hour conference to find out students needs.

Upon Enrollment in to our ADD/ADHD Mentoring and Coaching Program we will do the following:

A] We will discuss with the parents the needs of their student.

B] We will discuss with the teacher [s] and find out what the student needs are .

C] We will meet with the parents, based on our information and work out a plan for their student ,teen,and or college student

D] We will schedule a weekly 60 minute appointment with your student to implement the program

This 10 month program begins at the end of September so that parents and teachers can best qualify what the needs for the student – due to the fact that they have only been in school 4 weeks.

*** This ADHD Mentoring & Coaching program can be provided face to face and or via webcam, skype, google,yahoo,msn,aol -IM service. We use online chat in combination with GO TO MEETING .COM. for online learning ,for ensured Success!

We provide a free website where we have audio/ video services and classroom white board for instructions We provide a free 800 number to our clients so that anyone can all us anytime.

*** Fees: The low cost for our ADHD mentoring and our ADHD coaching program for an entire Academic School Year with Teach To Reach LLC. is $75.00 dollars a week.

This payment includeds *4* weekly,[ every month ] 60 minute sessions for 10 months. This includes 1 FREE 45 minute phone call a month to discuss student progress with parents.

*We can offer a 12 month payment schedule.

*We offer a payment plans

* Weekly, Monthly,or Quarterly.

We offer our 10 month* ADHD Mentoring /Coaching program* for 2500.00 dollars when paid in full.

I Teach To Reach LLC :The ADHD Mentoring- 10 month program can be paid for through Pay Pal , personal checks or credit card

*We offer scholarships on a sliding scale to ensure academic success to ADD/ADHD students who need it Scholarship Program At Teach To Reach LLC. we want to make sure that every student ADD/ADHD student receives the mentoring they need to ensure academic success . This is a sliding scale service.

This service is tax deductible due to the diagnosis of ADD/ADHD/LD

Pre-registration is beginning on September 1st 2009.

Deposit for placement in the program is 100.00 dollars.

[This will be applied as a payment credit once enrolled]

Spaces are limited to 300 students .

Call now to reserve your space now!

Classes begins Sept.21St,Sept. 28Th 2009 and Oct. 5Th 2009

I Teach To Reach is a Non- Profit Organization

Dr.Anders Osborne Ph.D.

10700 Pendragon Pl. Raleigh,NC .27614

Office :919-816-2379

Email: iteachtoreach@gmail.com

ADHD Life, Social and Study Strategies:
Success for the School Year

Let us help your student find their way

ADHD Life, Social and Study Strategies:Success for the School Year

presented by  Dr.Anders Osborne Ph.D.

ADHD Life ,Social  and Study Strategies
All you need to know for a successful school year!
Successful Strategies for success in life,relationships and in school.

Dr. Osborne Ph.D.introduces you student to:

The World According to ADD/ADHD

Learning time management & organizational skills
Learning study skills & test taking strategies
Learning temper management & impulse control
Learning one -on-one social cues & skills building

Anders Osborne Ph.D. who received her doctorate from Trinity College, Cambridge University,Cambridge England with an expertise in ADHD, Learning and behavioral Disorders; has availability in her specialized one day “Life Skills and Study Strategies ;All you need to know for a successful school year!” Strategies for success in Life,Relationships and in School for ADHD students.

This one day class will be held on Sunday, September 13Th, 2009 from 1:00pm until 6:0pm. in Washington,DC.
Many more classes  have been  added to the east coast.

This series offers everything you need to ensure your students success in the upcoming school year!
The resources children need to effect a change are already within them.
The key is for them to access the resources easily and quickly.
Imagine the changes your child will be effecting in the future .

Your students will learn the following” Life Skills “to ensure success throughout their school year and in life:

* Confidence: the feeling of being able to take action
* Motivation: the desire to take action
* Effort: the willingness to take action
* Problem Solving: knowing what to do
* Common Sense: the bridge to good judgement
* Responsibility: doing what’s right
* Initiative: knowing when to begin and beginning
* Caring: showing consideration for self and others
* Teamwork: working with others
* Perseverance: completing what they began
* Goal Setting: road signs for the future

More rapidly than before…

How Are Changes Made?

I am non-traditional in my teaching style (because we are all ADDers) ensuring learning is fun. I create exercises that encourage the” Life Skills and Study Strategies “students series participants to unlock when they freeze up allowing them to confidently access the information they require to respond to what life hands them.

We are masters of WIT (whatever it takes). Our tool and toy boxes are filled with unique activities. And all the actives are blended with basic “Life Skills” exercises, ensuring they are new, fresh, fun and effective.

Each module is designed to work with all the other pieces. The material taught at the “Life Skills and Study Strategies series” is integrated smoothly and easily, making this Life Skills and Study Strategies for upcoming school year success very comfortable for children of all backgrounds.

Will there be any fun?

The idea is for everyone to have fun. The learning is filled with games, exercises and healthy new ideas. We intend to show your children how learning is fun!

********
“My son, Connor, has grown so much since taking the “Life Skills” Student series last month. I’ve noticed his confidence is way up and he is showing new levels of motivation. He understands how to set goals and go for them! As a school teacher I think your Kids series is an extremely valuable experience and recommend it to any parent who wants more than the best for her/his child.”

– Tom Johnston
********
“Does your youth know how smart, multi-talented, and exciting they are due to their ADHD? As an ADD/ LD adult I know, “We” do and think differently! More importantly,” We” are filled with lots of positive attributes!”

REGISTRATION:

Pre – register on or before Aug.30Th 2008 and receive a 75.00 dollar discount bringing the price of this one day class to a low price of  $125.dollars per student.
To reserve your students placement a 25.00 deposit is requested due to personalized learning.

Payment plans are available.

Included in this low price of 125.00 dollars is:

One day class with Dr.Anders Osborne Ph.D.-
Life Skills and Study Strategies
All you need to know for a successful school year!

* Lunch & snacks
* Year Round Organizational binder[ for life's organization and academic success!]
* Academic binder with take home inserts that especially teaches students organizational skills , study skills, and test taking strategies.
* Inserts to remind your student of  the in class learning, on such subjects of test taking strategies and project management

Space is limited to 25 students :
Middle School though High school age.

We look forward to having your student join us for “Life Skills and Study Strategies – All your student needs to know for a successful life and school year!”

These class will be held :
Sunday,Sept.13th 2009 in Washington,DC.
Saturday,Sept 19th 2009 -Raleigh ,NC.
Sunday,Sept.20th,2009 – in Charlotte,NC.
Saturday,Sept.26Th 2009 – in New York City, NY.
Sunday,27th 2009- in Greenwich,CT.
Saturday,Oct.03rd 2009- Roanoke,VA.
Sunday,Oct .04th 2009-in Charlottesville,VA .

Please call 919-816-2379  or email : :iteachtoreach@gmail.com to register your student now!
Payment plans available

I TEACH TO REACH LLC – A non profit organization
Dr.Anders Osborne PhD
Website: Iteachtoreach.com

Email: iteachtoreach@gmail.com

Phone:919.326.3098

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Yesterday I had my first psychiatrist appointment.  I’d put myself into almost a panic just thinking about it.  I was so uncertain of what it would be like.  What would be the test?  What if the doctor said I didn’t have ADD?  Then what is the problem?  What if I didn’t like her?  What if… what if?

It was fine.  She was warm and kind and put me at ease immediately.  She gave me a test to take, which I answered quickly and it was obvious from my responses that ADD was the diagnosis.  She asked me a barrage of questions- many of which brought up some old pain that I’m still processing this morning.

She prescribed Strattera, and I’ve taken my first pill this morning at 10:45.  It’s a momentous occasion for me.  No fireworks, but definitely important.  This is the first day of a long period of medication.  I don’t know how long it will last, or if I’ll stay with this particular med.  I’ve been anxious about it all week as I wondered how it would change me, or if it would really do any good.  I worry about losing myself- my creative ways.  The doctor assures me that if I do start to feel this way, then we’ll switch medicine.  I searched online last night about the medicine, and read all about other people’s side effects.  Wrong thing to do.  I’m nervous now about all these possibilities.  Right now I’m just trying to keep all that our of my mind and focus on the positive aspects of this step.  And what happens to others won’t necessarily happen to me.

Off to take the kids to school for a board meeting.  Keeping an eye on me while I take care of everyone else.

ADHD Life, Social and Study Strategies:

Success for the School Year

Let us help your student find their way

Dr. Osborne Ph.D.introduces you student to:

Learning time management & organizational skills
Learning study skills & test taking strategies
Learning temper management & impulse control
Learning one -on-one social cues & skills building

Anders Osborne Ph.D. who received her doctorate from Trinity College, Cambridge University,Cambridge England with an expertise in ADHD, Learning and behavioral Disorders; has availability in her specialized one day “Life Skills and Study Strategies ;All you need to know for a successful school year!” Strategies for success in Life,Relationships and in School for ADHD students.

This one day class will be held on Sunday, September 13Th, 2009 from 1:00pm until 5:30pm. in Roanoke ,VA. and will be held in many other cities on the east coast.

This series offers everything you need to ensure your students success in the upcoming school year!
The resources children need to effect a change are already within them.
The key is for them to access the resources easily and quickly.
Imagine the changes your child will be effecting in the future .

Your students will learn the following” Life Skills “to ensure success throughout their school year and in life:

* Confidence: the feeling of being able to take action
* Motivation: the desire to take action
* Effort: the willingness to take action
* Problem Solving: knowing what to do
* Common Sense: the bridge to good judgement
* Responsibility: doing what’s right
* Initiative: knowing when to begin and beginning
* Caring: showing consideration for self and others
* Teamwork: working with others
* Perseverance: completing what they began
* Goal Setting: road signs for the future

More rapidly than before…

How Are Changes Made?

I am non-traditional in my teaching style (because we are all ADDers) ensuring learning is fun. I create exercises that encourage the” Life Skills and Study Strategies “students series participants to unlock when they freeze up allowing them to confidently access the information they require to respond to what life hands them.

We are masters of WIT (whatever it takes). Our tool and toy boxes are filled with unique activities. And all the actives are blended with basic “Life Skills” exercises, ensuring they are new, fresh, fun and effective.

Each module is designed to work with all the other pieces. The material taught at the “Life Skills and Study Strategies series” is integrated smoothly and easily, making this Life Skills and Study Strategies for upcoming school year success very comfortable for children of all backgrounds.

Will there be any fun?

The idea is for everyone to have fun. The learning is filled with games, exercises and healthy new ideas. We intend to show your children how learning is fun!

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“My son, Connor, has grown so much since taking the “Life Skills” Student series last month. I’ve noticed his confidence is way up and he is showing new levels of motivation. He understands how to set goals and go for them! As a school teacher I think your Kids series is an extremely valuable experience and recommend it to any parent who wants more than the best for her/his child.”

– Tom Johnston
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“Does your youth know how smart, multi-talented, and exciting they are due to their ADHD? As an ADD/ LD adult I know, “We” do and think differently! More importantly,” We” are filled with lots of positive attributes!”

REGISTRATION:

Pre – register on or before Aug.30Th 2008 and receive a 75.00 dollar discount bringing the price of this one day class to a low price of  $125.dollars per student.
To reserve your students placement a 50.00 deposit is requested due to personalized learning.
Payment plans are available

Included in this low price of 125.00 dollars is:

One day class with Dr.Anders Osborne Ph.D.-

• Lunch & snacks
• Year Round Organizational binder[ for life’s organization and academic success!
• Academic binder with take home inserts that especially teaches students organizational skills , study skills, and test taking strategies.
• Inserts to remind your student of  the in class learning, on such subjects of test taking strategies and project management

Space is limited to 25 students :
Middle School though High school age.

We look forward to having your student join us for “Life Skills and Study Strategies – All your student needs to know for a successful life and school year!”

These class will be held :
Sunday,Sept.13th 2009 in Roanoke,VA.
Saturday,Sept 19th 2009 -Raleigh ,NC.
Sunday,Sept.20th,2009 – in Charlotte,NC.
Saturday,Sept.26Th2009 – in New York City, NY.
Sunday,27th 2009- in Greenwich,CT.
Saturday,Oct.03rd 2009- Fredricksburg,VA.
Sunday,Oct .04th 2009-in Washington,DC.

Webinars are also available  for this class . Please email I Teach To Reach for dates and times. As we are adding more each day as the school year approaches.

Please call 919-816-2379 or email : :iteachtoreach@gmail.com to register your student now!

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Every angel is a little bit devil and every miracle pill is a little bit poison. My warning of the day is about AD/HD medications. AD/HD is often treated with powerful amphetamines or amphetamine-like drugs. Now I’m not one of those folks you’ll find ranting that “our children are being drugged..” etc, however I believe the side effects of these drugs are underestimated and their long-term effects are only now beginning to be studied. AD/HD is a real condition, not just an entity invented to justify a lack of discipline in children raised by inattentive parents, as some people assume.  Amphetamines can help those children (and adults) who actually have the disorder, but this comes with a cost. Amphetamines make some pretty wild things happen in the brain. I believe they cause permanent changes that can lead to permanent worsening of AD/HD symptoms when they are withdrawn. I also beleive that they can permanently disorder the stimulus-seeking parts of the brain, causing bizarre cravings and obsessional behavior. Newer non-amphetamine drugs like Strattera are much less likely to cause problems but they are also less effective and don’t have the immediate effects of amphetamines like Ritalin and Adderall.

If you are taking these drugs talk with your doctor about any changes in behavior or mood and don’t let him dismiss your symptoms just because they haven’t made it into the drug company’s literature yet.

Nu har vi varit hos först sköterskan och sedan läkaren. Sköterskan var så homla tillmötesgående så det finns inte. Nu när sköterskan ska bytas… Det tog hon själv upp och förstod varför. Starkt gjort måste jag säga. Hon fick iallafall mycket att skriva i sitt kollegiehäfte. Hon brukar göra det.

Det har ju varit mycket med Decibels utbrott osv. Vi hade mycket att gå igenom. Vi tog också upp höstens skolstart. Vi vill ju ha till ett möte med berörda lärare och rektor och hela konkarongen. Det får inte bli en sån början som slutet har varit.

Sköterskan bad uttryckligen om att de på BUP skulle bli informerade och helst få medverka. Precis vad vi vill. Det bitet bra mycket mer om proffessionell personal talar om det de kan än om vi som föräldrar gör det. Föräldrar är ju bara överbeskyddande och överdriver verkar det som.

Sen kom vi in till läkaren då. Mästers tur att gås igenom. Vi pratade igenom medicinbytet som varit. Denna läkare var ju på semester när detta blev väldigt bråttom. Vi märker mest positivt. Nu har ju vi experimenterat lite. Den läkare som skrivit ut Concertan ville vi skulle ge en 10mg Ritalin på morgonen och sen hela dagsdosen Concerta till frukost. Vi tycker inte riktigt samma. Han får den 54:an direkt på morgonen, sen fyller vi på med en 18 vid middag och fyller på med Ritalin10:an på kvällen. Tyvärr räcker det inte hela vägen med det är långt bättre än innan.
Misters läkare tyckte det lät som ett bra upplägg. Han sa att vi till och med skulle kunna ge 2 st 18mg’are. Han sa att funkar det så kan man ju faktiskt sätta in en 27mg. Det har tydligen kommit en ny styrka. Annars är det ju 36 mg som kommer.

Ang Katapresanet som jag blev fundersam över. Vet inte om jag skrivit om det tidigare men Katapresan är ett medel mot högt blodtryck. Används numera endast till ADHD-patienter. Jag läste på fass om detta och där står det att detta tas intravenöst.
Ehm. Vad tänkte läkaren då funderade jag. Vi kan väl inte spruta sonen varje kväll?
Nu fick jag svar. I Sverige säljes detta endast som så. Akutpreparat. Om någon skulle komma in med akut högt blodtryck, då ges det intravenöst. Saken är att marknaden är för liten tydligen för att det ska finnas i andra former i Sverige. Som med allting annat är det pengar som styr.
Det finns alltså i tablettform. Kruxet är att man måste söka licens för den. Det är något omständigt. Så vi diskuterade andra lösningar. Det finns som bekant andra ADHD mediciner. Bland annat Strattera. Läkaren sa att denna ensam inte är aktuell för sonen, framför allt inte när det verkar fungera med Concerta. Annars har den ibland en något lugnande effekt. Han menade att i kombination med Concertan så kan den fungera väldigt bra. Han tar en kapsel till natten, låg dos på 18 mg. Denna sitter i många timmar och så hoppas vi på att pojken får lite lugn till natten. Hur det fungerar får jag återkomma med.

Vi fick också svar på vår iakttagelse som vi undrade om den verkligen stämmer. Att sonen “går igång” på en extra kapsel Melatonin. Det låter ju märkligt nämligen men de gånger vi velat säkerställa oss om att Mister verkligen får sova och gett honen en extra kapsel så har det slutat med att han gjort precis tvärtom. Han har inte sovit ALLS!
Kan detta stämma eller är det en slump.
Läkaren såg förvånad och frågande ut, han hade faktiskt aldrig hört talas om det. Fass fick plockas fram och läsas, sökning blir såklart på Cirkadin som är Melatoninpreparatet som ska frälsa världen Leende konstaterar han att jädrar i det, så kan man faktiskt bli upprymd och aktiv osv av detta. Så fick även han lära sig något nytt

Bolltäcken ska sökas. Även en bolldyna eller liknande för Mister. Han ligger ju på alla stolar och med den svanskotan kan det inte vara bra. Eftersom tydligen habiliteringen inte anser sig ha resurser för dessa barnen så måste han skriva till någon vem det nu var.

Till slut var det då vikt och blodtryck. Vikten var uppåt bara sen ett par veckor. Nu har pöjken passerat 40 kg minsann. 155 cm lång är han också. Vojvoj. Det går lite fort tycker jag allt. Blodtrycket var bra också.
Nu ska han gå igenom Decibels mediciner också. Det kan nog behöva ändras lite där också tror jag.

Ärligt talat är jag lite trött på pöbelns åsikter om både ADHD och medicinering av barn med Amfetamin. Pöbeln har mycket känslor men är sällan särskilt insatta i ämnena. Sätt er in, snacka sen?

De flesta droger, alltså mediciner kan vara skadliga i för hög dos. Det är då vi pratar om missbruk. Men enbart för att ett preparat i hög dos ger rus eller andra bieffekter betyder det ju inte att det är det som en läkare uppmanar. Ät fem kilo rabarer så ska du få känna hur det är att bli sjuk?

Klart det finns biverkningar med mediciner. Man får väga för -och nackdelarna.Vad är bäst?
Min elvaåriga systerdotter blir med Concerta efter sin ADHD-diagnos nu klar först med engelskauppgifterna. Hon som förr suttit som ett sorgligt frågetecken och varit ledsen för att hon känt sig så dum och hade läskapaciteten av en förstaklassare, fast hon gick i fyran. Å andra sidan har hon slutat hoppa omkring som en dåre. Har alltid varit tidig motoriskt, bra balans och väldigt sportig. Hur kommer hon bäst till sin rätt? Nu kan hon hänga med och prestera intellektuellt. Hennes föräldrar oroar sig ständigt om för -och nackdelarna. Men måste ge medicineringen en chans, inte så rädda för att hon ska bli knarkare, utan vad som får henne att må bäst och komma till sin rätt.. En ADHD:are utan medicin eller rätt stöd får en livstidsdom av att alltid underprestera. Och de vet det, känner att de kan, men når inte ända fram.

Det är inte roligt för dessa barn att känna sig lätt efterblivna när de egentligen har hög kapacitet, men har ett biologiskt handikapp. Jag vet! Jag var ett sådant barn som aldrig kom helt till min rätt, men hade turen av ett lätt fotografiskt minne på språk och starkt bildminne. Chansade mig igenom skolan med hyfsad framgång, fram till Högskolan..

Dessutom behöver läkare som skriver ut ADHD-mediciner med Amfetamin Särskild Förskrivningsrätt. Det är alltså lögn i helvete att få tag på en läkare som kan ge dessa recept även i stora staden Göteborg! Man kan absolut inte få varken Concerta eller Ritalina mot ADHD utan en diagnos.

Jag har diagnosen på papper men tycker jag funkar hyfsat på Strattera, alltså får tillskott i min irrhjärna av kontaktämnet Noradrenalin. Känner mig inte personlighetsförändrad. Tvärtom så orkar jag lite mer, än innan då jag ständigt hade depressioner för att jag blev så uttröttad mentalt jämt av turbon i hjärnan och hur jag försökte prestera. Om jag kan jobba och motsvara de kraven återstår ännu att se eftersom min diagnos är rätt ny och jag får arbeta mig ur besvären nu. Men min medicin Strattera har gett vissa oönskade biverkningar på barn, så man undviker det till unga.

Läste idag i Göteborgspostens papperstidning att man äntligen i en undersökning, från Uppsala tror jag(?) kommit fram till att andelen flickor och pojkar med ADHD är 50/50. Äntligen har man kommit ikapp lite iaf. Att kriterierna alltid förr baserats på de stökigaste och mer högljudda pojkarna ger ju nu lite mer hopp om att tjejer i framtiden inte ska få sina liv förstörda med en osynlig diganos. ADHD är ett handikapp i samhället. Med det menar jag att vårt samhälle inte passar oss! ADHD klassas som en funktionsnedsättning, medan andra Neuropykiatriska diagnoser, de inom Autismspektrat som Aspergers är handikapp enligt lagen för särskilt stöd/LSS.

ADHD innebär att ha en hjärna med för låg aktivitet, som slår över i för hög aktivitet eftersom det är hjärnans sätt att kompensera naturligt! Med en kittlande lätt förhöjning av stimulansen i hjärnan kan en person med ADHD plötsligt koncentrera sig där andra kan det naturligt utan samma motstånd och svårigheter.

Man kan se att koncentrationen för en normal hjärna slackar lite på slutet av en lektionstimme. Har man ADHD så försvinner koncentrationen helt bort i ingenstans ungefär var tionde minut under den timmen. Försök göra en sammanfattning av vad läraren pratat om då?

Det är en rättighet för barn med detta handikappet att få en chans att hänga med och få känna sig duktiga för första gången i livet kanske.

Ritalin – strike one; Strattera – strike two; and now on to Risperidone to try to tone down my son’s anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and autistic tendencies.

My son, Sage, had a big week losing a front tooth and getting his first buzz haircut. Here he is with his Daddy, my husband, Jeff.

After explaining to the child psychiatrist that the Strattera (atomoxetine) did somewhat lessen Sage’s hyperactivity but altered his personality, she immediately said to discontinue its use. When we first decided to use Strattera in early March, the doctor said the side effects may include depression, insecurity and mood swings so we needed to closely monitor him.

Sure enough, shortly after Sage started the doses, his kindergarten teachers began to recognize he was more argumentative and just not his sweet, happy self most of the time.  At home, he started crying for no reason. We thought he just needed to adjust to the new medication. But after two months, and one dosage increase, we knew it wasn’t the right treatment for him.

A little to our surprise, the doctor readily agreed. She said the typical steps of treating ADHD and autism spectrum disorders include first trying stimulants like Ritalin and then antidepressants like Straterra. If those don’t work or have negative side effects (Ritalin use was stopped after a couple of days due to aggression), the next step is Risperidone or Risperdal.

Risperdal is an atypical antipsychotic drug used to treat bipolar disorder in adults and autistic disorders in children. The doctor explained that it is used in children with Pervasive Development Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified, or PDD-NOS. Sage was diagnosed with PDD-NOS in 2005 when he was 3 ½ and the child psychiatrist he is seeing now recently reaffirmed the diagnosis.

All these medical terms get confusing to me, to the point while I was asking the doctor questions, I confused her. She explained that patients with PDD-NOS have characteristics of those with classic autism, but not all. Impulsivity and hyperactivity are common characteristics. I did know that.

What I remained confused about was why Sage was not diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, a high-functioning disorder similar to autism. In 2005, specialists at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital could not diagnose him with Asperger’s because he was not verbal enough at the time. I assumed that was still the case, but his current doctor said he was too communicative to have Asperger’s. He can carry on a conversation and look you in the eye – which is typically lacking in those with Asperger’s or classic autism. That was good to know.

So tonight we begin the new regimen. The biggest side effect is drowsiness so we will give him a small dose with supper. After a week, we will add a morning dose to the evening one and see how that goes.

Do you have experience with Risperdal or Risperidone? Please e-mail me at ajh1109@mchsi.com

I’ve been having a pretty discouraging last week or so at work. Finally yesterday, I told my husband I felt like I just couldn’t think, let alone do anything on my task list. He finally pointed out something very obvious and very true.. I hadn’t eaten lunch! Of course my brain couldn’t focus on anything, it didn’t have any fuel. I had been off my strattera for a little while and whenever I get back on my appetite takes a nose dive, meaning I need to force myelf to eat regular sized meals, even if they are on the small side. So today, I was starting to hit that “I’m completely useless” feeling, and I just forced myself to eat my lunch. Slowly, but I ate it. Thankfully my lunch was a large chicken breast. Perfect. Lots of protein helps alot with ADHD. Lo and behold, my day turned around right about then. Thank the Lord for a dear husband who points such small yet important details!

But while we’re on the topic… a couple nutrition hints. As I said before, lots of protein. Another thing you want to make sure to work into your diet is Omega-3s. There’s a couple ways you can do this. There are, of course, dietary supplements you can take, but there are much tastier methods that will definitely increase your hippie cred. You could eat salmon every day, but that doesn’t fit my budget at all. Try adding flaxseed oil to your cooking. I put about a tablespoon in yogurt and then top it with hemp plus granola which has omega-3s and protein. It’s actually much, much tastier than it sounds. My favorite snack during the day is soy flaxseed tortilla chips from Trader Joe’s. They’re delicious and keep me well fueled with all the nutrients I need, not just mere calories to run on.

But most of all, just eat lunch.

Maria

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Except for any residual depakote that may be hiding around my body, the drug should now be pretty much gone from my system. And I feel great. Really great – but not too great as we mental folks like to say. I almost feel guilty about how, well, normal I feel after what was really a relatively quick drug taper – a little over a year to get off five psych meds. There are people who’s blogs that I follow who have been tapering since before I started and are still fighting with withdrawal and illness. It breaks my heart when I read their updates. The fact that they remain optimistic in the face of what is a terrible experience which caps the horrifying experience of being in what passes for today’s mental health systems makes me hopeful that they will succeed and feel as well as I do.

Gianna from Beyond Meds has been a personal inspiration. It was her blog that I found when I was struggling with the failure of the medications to control the symptoms of a bipolar II diagnosis. A diagnosis that I had lost faith in. I had been taking Depakote, clonazepam, Lexapro, Strattera and trazadone for five years by this point along with brief dalliances with Risperdol, Remeron, Lamictal, Xanax, Ativan and Provigil. All this to cope with what I now believe was a seriously bad trip on Cymbalta. I had gone to see a psychiatrist about a reoccurring major depression. After a five minute visit he prescribed Cymbalta which in three weeks time put me into a dysphoric mania. I was bat shit insane – having visions, screaming, beating my head into a wall. And I was still deeply depressed, go figure. A emergency visit to a new psychiatrist got me labeled with a diagnosis of bipolar II and ramped up to 1,500 mg of Depakote ER in three days. Those of you who are familiar with this drug are saying to yourself, “That’s insane!” And you’d be correct. No one should be taking 1,500 mg out of the gate. I basically became a sleeping drooling vegetable, dead to the world for 14 – 16 hours a day, my mind in a barely penetrable fog. I couldn’t read. I could barely write. My friends and family were happy that I was getting help but were noticing that I wasn’t acting like myself. No one, including me, thought that the doctor might be wrong. We all bought into the conventional thinking on mental illness.

It took almost a year to the day that I started taking Depakote for my mind to finally clear. Even then I was sleeping 10 – 12 hours each night, forgetting names, places, memories, words, how to spell. My digestive system was out of wack. Constantly bloated, constipated, I managed to go from 155 to 180 lbs in eight weeks but was lucky that the weight leveled off. I have met many people who have gained over a hundred pounds on this and other mood stabilizers. Even with popping stool softeners, drinking gallons of water and watching what I ate, a particularly bad attack of constipation tore up my lower intestines, requiring four weeks of bed rest and surgery. I have never experienced such pain.

I had other fun side effects as well. Lexapro had me jaw clenching. I broke three molars and had to get crowns. Lamictal tried to kill my liver. I started having panic attacks which required medical attention. I had fainting spells – once I woke up half-under a parked car in the middle of the winter. I was exhausted all the time. My sex drive become a memory. I lost my creativity and on and on.

Through all of this my original complaint, the deep soul killing depressions continued to get worse. None of the medications that I was given could contain it. Risperdol and Remeron made my symptoms worse and gave me even more horrifying ones. More weight gain, despair, anxiety. The depressions became more frequent and more hopeless. My psychiatrist gave up on me and stopped seeing me as a patient. He couldn’t help me. My therapist referred me to another doctor who changed my life. This doctor listened to my story without judgement. He listened to my concerns, my fears, he wanted to know what was and had been happening in my life. Each meeting was an hour, not the standard 15 minutes. I had to pay a $126 dollar copay each visit but it was worth it. When I nervously approached him about the possibility of tapering off all of the meds he was very positive and gave me examples of other patients who were living successfully without meds. He gave me hope, let me make my own decision and made sure that I knew that we could always try other medications if need be.

So, it’s been almost two weeks since I took the last pill. With each taper, after an initial dip into depression, I have felt stronger and less tired. My thoughts are clearer. I do experience continued anxiety which I cope with through exercise and a kind of walking meditation. I also avoid stimulants.

So what is wrong with me? Why the depressions? I believe it stems from a childhood living with a verbally and mentally abusive father, his eventual suicide, experiencing violence for coming out as gay, a rape, and trying to live a life that wasn’t authentic to who I am. The pills made it difficult, if not impossible, to deal effectively with these issues. I continue to struggle with them, I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t. But I can feel the pain now. I can think with a mind not dampened by medication. I can reason once again and I hope to deal with things as they happen and move on.

For this chance I am truly grateful.

I want to take a moment and personally thank everyone who has contacted me and commented constructively on this blog. You will never know how much your words have strengthen me and given me the courage to see things to this point. Now I venture forward into this next chapter of my life feeling hopeful. Thank you for giving me that hope. I expect that now my posts will turn to focusing on healing rather than on dealing with side effects.

Peace.

Om dere har lest litt på bloggen, og speiselt under Nåtid, vet dere at vi har forsøkt Ritalin. Den hadde, når vi fant riktig dose, en fin effekt på min datter en stund. Dessverre fikk hun svært dårlig matlyst, tapte nok så mye som en 8-9 kilo på en fire måneder, svært alvorlig som dere sikkert skjønner. Dosen måtte derfor justeres ned og dette fungerte ikke så godt, selv om jenta fikk noe bedre matlyst og la på seg litt igjen. Da hun har mye raserianfall og er svært utagerende ble det forsøkt med Risperdal, som har en bivirkning med økt matlyst. Dette har vi prøvd ut sammen med Ritalin en lang periode, og etter å ha nådd ok vekt, økte vi også dosen med Ritalin til forrige gang det fungerte godt. Ingen effekt. Fortvilende.

Føler vi har en svært nøye og forsiktig lege, som vil være sikker på hva som fungerer og ikke (øker kun den ene av gangen, oppstart alltid med kun en medisin), men hun ble like forundret over at Ritalinen ikke lenger ga den effekten hun tidligere hadde. Hun ble tatt av Risperdal, og fikk i stedet Strattera. I en uke nå har vi gått på samme dose Ritalin og forsiktig oppstart med 25 mg Strattera, i morgen skal vi øke Strattera og redusere Ritalin. Merker vel ingenting ennå, men er spent på kommende uke (selv om legen sa at det nok ville ta to-tre uker før vi kunne se noen merkbar effekt)

Vi er vel som foreldre flest, litt utrygge og ikke så altfor glade for at hun må bruke medisin. Men samtidig ser vi jo at hun har store problemer med skolegangen, og vil etterhvert få store kunnskapshuller pga sin utagerende og hypre opptreden. Vi har på en måte ikke noe valg, selv om vi selvfølgelig har det. Men vi vil vårt barn vel, og tror dette kan hjelpe. Vi så jo hvor godt hun fungerte med Ritalin da den ga effekt.

Er det noen som har erfaringer med de medisinene jeg nevner? Fint å få høre andres erfaringer, selv om de ikke vil kunne sammelignes. Alltid spesielt når en starter opp med nye medisiner, og skulle gjerne visst mer om Strattera spesielt, selv om alle erfaringer er interessante for en kunnskapshungrig familie!

Torsdag 22. januar 2009:

Nå er vi i midtimellomland. Vi fader ut begge medisiner og starter forsiktig opp med Strattera. Effekten av de to første har vært minimal så nå er jeg virkelig spent. Og redd. Tenk om dette heller ikke fungerer? Hva skal vi gjøre da? Men forsøker å skyve det unna, jeg må ha tro og håp. Tro på at dette vil gjøre dagene hennes gode og fine, og skape muligheter for å lære det hun skal.. Bekymringene er store om dagen, hun fungerer som dere sikkert forstår ikke særlig godt om dagen, ikke en gang hjemme. Fryktelig urolig, mye bråk og støy, og raserianfall over selv de minste lille ting. Jeg får så vondt av henne, ser hun stresser på, klarer ikke selv å stanse. Men allikevel er det positive ting som skjer, skolen legger mer og mer til rette, og andre instanser er endelig virkelig inne i bildet, og jobber for oss de også. Det gleder et bekymret morshjerte.

Familien sliter jo også litt. Det er tøft å ha et barn som er såpass ustabilt, det er tøft å være søster og bror også. Ikke alltid så morsomt å ha med venner hjem, når lillesøster er helt pyton, når lillesøster er helt rabiat og slår etter vennene dine. Og det er tøft å være mamma og pappa, å sitte på jobben og ta i mot telefoner om “kaos” hjemme, om å aldri føle at en får gjort nok eller vært der nok. Og noen ganger må mer enn bare morske-stemmen brukes, noen ganger må vi fysisk stanse, det kan virkelig bli litt i tøffeste laget, vi vil jo alle være hele når dagen er slutt..

Men heldigvis er ikke alle dager slik. I dag har jeg en liten engel her. Min søteste, varmeste skatt. Gode venner, både store og små. Har vært ute og lekt, i dag hadde hun overskudd til det. I fler dager før har det bare vært “nei” når noen har ringt, men i dag var endelig ja-dagen her! Så flott! Og vi koser oss.