Since we are all relatively knew here, I thought this would be a great time to do an introductory roll call. Please respond to the following questions if you would like. This is not manditory. It is just a fun way for everyone to get to know each other.

Name:
Location:
Occupation:
Names and Ages of Kids:
Reason why you are here:
Something fun about you:
What you like to do for fun:
What you do to relax:
Favorite thing to eat:
Anything else you would like to add (photos, poems, be creative!)

Lorri

Reason why you are here: My daughter Madeline began having seizures 5 years ago and in searching for knowledge and understanding I found this precious community!
Something fun about you: I count words and phrases on my toes trying to make them end on my pink toe. Ok, so that's more weird than fun...
What you like to do for fun: Surf my message boards, create Excel spreadsheets, read, crochet, play with my littles
What you do to relax: see above
Favorite thing to eat: Food

Lorri

Name: Paula
Location: Midwest
Occupation: SAHM
Names and Ages of Kids: Dale , Emily and Mary
Reason why you are here: Em had viral encephalitis as a newborn, resulting in multiple challenges: CP, CVI, epilepsy, reflux, g-tube, etc, etc, etc.
Something fun about you: I like to dance in my kitchen with my kids.
What you like to do for fun: sew, read, watch movies with my husband.
What you do to relax: same as above.
Favorite thing to eat: chocolate and crablegs (not necessarily at the same time!)
Anything else you would like to add (photos, poems, be creative!)
Here is a picture of Emily on her 5th birthday. I made the outfit she's wearing.

I would be cautious about posting your full name and location on the site. This is a public forum and anyone can come and lurk.

Name: Erin
Location: In the pacific on a small island
Occupation: School student
Names and Ages of Kids: No kids
Reason why you are here: because I have Cerebral Palsy and want to talk to other young people who can relate.
Something fun about you: I hope to be a Paralympian one day
What you like to do for fun: play boccia, listen to music, write poetry, internet surf
What you do to relax: See above
Favorite thing to eat: Junk food
Anything else you would like to add (photos, poems, be creative!)

The only thing that keeps me from becoming a hermit is a need to be around people

Name: TigerMa
Location: Indiana
occupation: Jack of many trades
Names and ages of Kids: Bugman 9, Katie bug 4
Reason here: Bugman has severe ADHD, some what eased by Adderal
Something fun about me: I like to laugh
What I do for fun: Enjoy my children and my friends
What I do to relax: "Relax" What's that????
Favorite thing to eat: STEAK mmmm

I'm looking for more knowledge to help my son. I have OCD and am wondering/afraid are some of his ADHD issues picked up from me. ex: He *hates* when things don't go exactly as planned. His new jeans are Regular not Slims (they have the little elastic adjustment band in them) so that means that he can't wear them. Not even to try them on. If his morning doesn't go just the way "he" thinks it should go it is a nightmare to get him ready for school.
Is this normal????, or is he just needing an excuse to act like a spoiled brat.........(Trust me he is not spoiled in any way shape or form).
He can be a very caring empathetic child, he just has his moments.
Any help ar advice would be greatly appreciated....
Thanks Tigerma

Ps. Have an appointment Monday to have evaluation for "Special Ed" assistance from his school.
Thanks again
TM

Hey TigerMa...

Since this thread is kinda old....I copied your post over to the ADD forum....

Hopefully more people with see your post over there...
Here is the link.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...473#post369473


Abbie