Moms who think adhd, autism, sensory processing disorder, etc are bs...
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Yes, some are misdiagnosed but to say these disorders do not exist baffles me.
I think that they are mis/over DX but they are def legit disorders.
I think they're over-diagnosed. I think alot of parents don't realize or just don't have the patience for how energetic and off the walls kids are, so they run to the dr and medicate them. I do know these disorders exist and are very challenging for the children who actually have them.
Quoting Fatal_Frost:She's 5 now... it was something that has really only been an issue for about a year and a half or so... It was really rough in the begining, the meltdowns and such, but I've learned a lot, and we're still working on it...
Quoting briansmommy2010:
That's great! How old is she? Luckily my little guy is still young enough to get his OT services through early intervention. And by the time he ages out he will have gotten an official diagnosis of SPD, and probably autism as well, so he will have a lot more services available to him.
Quoting Fatal_Frost:Its something I've considered if she gets worse or her ability to cope gets worse...
Quoting briansmommy2010:
If you're managing it on your own just fine then that's awesome, but I think an OT would probably be very beneficial for her.
Quoting Fatal_Frost:I'm one of the ones that thinks they're over-diagnosed... A teacher and my own MIL wanted to self diagnose my oldest with ADHD, two years later he's a normal kid with a normal amount of energy and no issues with concentrating... I'm glad I didnt listen to them and rush to a Dr... On the other hand, my youngest has sensory issues with clothing and loud noises... I know this, I dont need to go to a Dr to get her evaluated, we cope and we manage it, but its not something thats going to define her life or who she is...
She would get medical assistance if her income is low enough to get ssi and medical assistance covers all therapies for autistic kids. I have a cousin with 2 so called autistic kids and a friend with a kid that I do believe does have a touch of autism and ALL therapies are covered for them but they like having that extra $700 a month. She was bullshitting you when she told you that is why she applied.
Quoting briansmommy2010:
Insurance doesn't always cover all of the therapies that an autistic child may need, and not everybody has a job that offers insurance. I know one parent that gets SSI for her autistic child, and the main reason she even applied was for the insurance so he could keep getting help after he turned 3 and aged out of early intervention.
Quoting Anonymous:bullshit medical covers all the therapies and any medication. What does an autisic kid need that mine don't?
Quoting Anonymous:
Quoting Anonymous:
Parents claim disabilities for the money. Ssi instead of a job--woohoo!
My son has sensory processing disorder. No ssi.
Btw, those who have kids with autism need the money for their kids. It can be expensive. I know just ours for our kid isn't cheap. He has speech therapy and occupational therapy.
Thanks! I really hope it doesnt get worse, and that we've got a handle on it, I think the hardest part is just the patience, and resisting the urge to slap people who think its just a result of bad parenting... My dd is a twin, and her sister is nothing like this, and I raised them both the same lol so that throws the bad parenting idea out the window... all the luck to you as well!
Quoting briansmommy2010:
I wish you the best of luck mama. We are just starting to learn about DS's sensory issues, and its still pretty challenging.
Quoting Fatal_Frost:She's 5 now... it was something that has really only been an issue for about a year and a half or so... It was really rough in the begining, the meltdowns and such, but I've learned a lot, and we're still working on it...
1 you obvious have no clue whats it like to have a child with autism
2 SSI makes you jump through hoops, and IF you are approved you dont automaticly get $700, you get money based on your income,
3 medical insurances dont always cover thearpies of any kind, most parents either dont have a job, have a job that offers no insurance or cant afford the insrance rates. So that money if they are approved for is used for theapies and or medications or anything else they cant afford on their own.
Quoting Anonymous:
No children do not deserve to be handed $700 a month to support themselves, that is the parents job. It needs to go back to the way it was years ago, you did not get ssi for a child unless they where severely sick (pretty much bedridden) or terminal, not because a kid can't look you in the eyes, throws temper fits and does not like certain foods. This entitlement shit is why the United States is in the situation it is.
Quoting Anonymous:
The children deserve it. It
It's not like a lot of other programs the government pays for would meet other people's approval. This just happens to be a popular one. I wonder if we know all the government spends money on.
Quoting Anonymous:
So??? The government should fund that why exactly?
Quoting Anonymous:
Quoting Anonymous:
Parents claim disabilities for the money. Ssi instead of a job--woohoo!
My son has sensory processing disorder. No ssi.
Btw, those who have kids with autism need the money for their kids. It can be expensive. I know just ours for our kid isn't cheap. He has speech therapy and occupational therapy.
I've seen my grandson, don't tell me it's poor parenting. He takes no meds, on good days he volunteers at the dog shelter down the street. All dogs love the attention and he thrives on it. He has a weighted blanket. This is not some made up crap. This is real life.
I don't have a child receiving services, but I do know that not all insurances cover the same things. Our plan has a $1000 deductible and a $40 copay per therapy visit. In addition, there is a maximum amount of therapy covered a year ($1500). If a child gets 2 ot or 2 pt visits a week, the expenses pile up quickly. Add speech therapy to that, and a normal family could go broke quickly. As a society, we are not benefited if kids are not treated early and well.
Quoting Anonymous:bullshit medical covers all the therapies and any medication. What does an autisic kid need that mine don't?
Quoting Anonymous:
Quoting Anonymous:
Parents claim disabilities for the money. Ssi instead of a job--woohoo!My son has sensory processing disorder. No ssi.
Btw, those who have kids with autism need the money for their kids. It can be expensive. I know just ours for our kid isn't cheap. He has speech therapy and occupational therapy.
SSI did not make my cousin jump through hoops, her first one was approved in 6 months and her 2nd was approved in 3 months. Then there is one of my best friends who applied because her daughter was born with hydrocephalus and a year later she is denied. Yes that makes complete sense
Quoting Jamie1972:1 you obvious have no clue whats it like to have a child with autism
2 SSI makes you jump through hoops, and IF you are approved you dont automaticly get $700, you get money based on your income,
3 medical insurances dont always cover thearpies of any kind, most parents either dont have a job, have a job that offers no insurance or cant afford the insrance rates. So that money if they are approved for is used for theapies and or medications or anything else they cant afford on their own.
Quoting Anonymous:
No children do not deserve to be handed $700 a month to support themselves, that is the parents job. It needs to go back to the way it was years ago, you did not get ssi for a child unless they where severely sick (pretty much bedridden) or terminal, not because a kid can't look you in the eyes, throws temper fits and does not like certain foods. This entitlement shit is why the United States is in the situation it is.
Quoting Anonymous:
The children deserve it. It
It's not like a lot of other programs the government pays for would meet other people's approval. This just happens to be a popular one. I wonder if we know all the government spends money on.
Quoting Anonymous:
So??? The government should fund that why exactly?
Quoting Anonymous:
Quoting Anonymous:
Parents claim disabilities for the money. Ssi instead of a job--woohoo!
My son has sensory processing disorder. No ssi.
Btw, those who have kids with autism need the money for their kids. It can be expensive. I know just ours for our kid isn't cheap. He has speech therapy and occupational therapy.
Do you ever get hit on even looking a mess?
Why inflict this silly cosmetic pain on a baby!?!