October 8, 2001
No One Can Read His Scribbling
When I saw sixteen-year-old Jimmy for the first time he entered my office with trepidation. Once again he would have to launch into an evaluation for his poor performance in school. He had been through this several times before. Some assessments yielded no other diagnosis than “he just is Adolescent, Developmental, Disorders and Disabilities, Education, Elementary, Family Life
September 24, 2001
Directives For The Autistic Child
The autistic child is at a tremendous disadvantage if he happens to live in a school district that cannot facilitate him. Parents are at the mercy of outside direction and resources. One such child was recently presented to me. The parents were dreading the beginning of another school year. Developmental, Disorders and Disabilities, Education, Family Life
June 18, 2001
Crohn’s Disease
Teenagers are notorious in dismissing serious illnesses or incapacitating health issues that would affect their normal life. A point in fact was 17-year-old Charlie who was recently diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. Upon being informed of his illness Charlie soon grew angry, refusing to take the medication. This attitude was Abdominal / Gastronintestinal, Family Life
January 8, 2001
All Of A Sudden The ADD Medicine Stopped Working
“Everything was going fine, Doctor, until three weeks ago. The school started sending home notes about Billy disrupting the class and not completing his assignments,” Mrs. Lucas said. “Is that right, Bill?” queried the boy’s pediatrician. “I dunno,” he mumbled while avoiding eye contact. “Well, Bill, you’re Adolescent, Developmental, Discipline, Disorders and Disabilities, Education, Elementary, Family Life
November 20, 2000
Obsessive-compulsive Behavior
We all know teen-agers have their moods, sometimes coupled with odd behavior. Last week a 17-year-old girl, accompanied by her mother, came in for a routine physical. Mom was perplexed at the young girl’s recent display of changed personality. Until now she had always been a great student, and Adolescent, Developmental, Disorders and Disabilities, Education, Elementary, Family Life