Bonnie Painter

I just finished reading "The Indigo Child" and it does go into different
therapies that can be tried and also has letters from some older kids with
ADD at the end of the book.

Good luck,

Bonnie


>From: Jaye Hearthenwood <hearthen@...>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] bipolar child
>Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 13:27:21 -0500
>
>Hi all,
>Just wondering, anyone out there homeschooling a bipolar child, or a really
>ADHD
>type, or ODD, OCD, Asberger's Syndrome, or any other sort of really
>difficult,
>spirited child that is way beyond your average/normal/
>wonderful/incredible/
>unique/regular kid? Particularly an older child - like a teen? There are
>books for
>the younger ones, but I seem to be left high and dry with this age group.
>Luckily
>he's mellowed somewhat, but some of the mellowing is depression. He's
>particularily
>challenged with oppositionality, and homeschooling has been a lifesaver for
>him. But
>he is oppositional even to his own goals, and I / we would sure appreciate
>communicating with someone who can relate. Are we all alone here?
>
>Djedi
>

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aworthen

You are not alone. My daughter has ADD, dyslexia, and processing speed
disorder. Unfortunatly, I can not give you too much advice on the teen
aspect, because she's only 7. I wish I could be of more help, but i did want
to let you know that you are not alone.
Amy
----- Original Message -----
From: Jaye Hearthenwood <hearthen@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 2:27 PM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] bipolar child


> Hi all,
> Just wondering, anyone out there homeschooling a bipolar child, or a
really ADHD
> type, or ODD, OCD, Asberger's Syndrome, or any other sort of really
difficult,
> spirited child that is way beyond your average/normal/
wonderful/incredible/
> unique/regular kid? Particularly an older child - like a teen? There are
books for
> the younger ones, but I seem to be left high and dry with this age group.
Luckily
> he's mellowed somewhat, but some of the mellowing is depression. He's
particularily
> challenged with oppositionality, and homeschooling has been a lifesaver
for him. But
> he is oppositional even to his own goals, and I / we would sure appreciate
> communicating with someone who can relate. Are we all alone here?
>
> Djedi
>
>
>
>
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Cathy Henderson

Djedi,

I have a 14-year-old daughtered labeled severely ADHD and PTSD, "borderline"
OCD, possibly PPD and a list of others. She has periodically been dx with
depression.

How old is your son? How long have you homeschooled?

You are not alone.

Cathy



----- Original Message -----
From: Jaye Hearthenwood <hearthen@...>


> Hi all,
> Just wondering, anyone out there homeschooling a bipolar child, or a
really ADHD
> type, or ODD, OCD, Asberger's Syndrome, or any other sort of really
difficult,
> spirited child that is way beyond your average/normal/
wonderful/incredible/
> unique/regular kid? Particularly an older child - like a teen? There are
books for
> the younger ones, but I seem to be left high and dry with this age group.
Luckily
> he's mellowed somewhat, but some of the mellowing is depression. He's
particularily
> challenged with oppositionality, and homeschooling has been a lifesaver
for him. But
> he is oppositional even to his own goals, and I / we would sure appreciate
> communicating with someone who can relate. Are we all alone here?
>
> Djedi
>
>
>
>
> Message boards, timely articles, a free newsletter and more!
> Check it all out at: http://www.unschooling.com
>
> Addresses:
> Post message: [email protected]
> Unsubscribe: [email protected]
> List owner: [email protected]
> List settings page: http://www.egroups.com/group/Unschooling-dotcom
>
>