[Humidston]

Boy, you are soooo on the money! Your kids are blessed to have you for a Mom.

In our case, my son was unable to read and in a special ed class in 3rd grade. The day he returned from school in tears was the day we hit the panic button. He was throughly tested and placed in private school that specialized in dyslexia. Drugs were never even an option back then.

It was touch and go, and the road was not easy, but with patience, love and hard work these kids can grow up to be great adults!

[luckystarmom]

Well, we've been through it here. I went to see a child psychologist to help me deal with my daughter that has a brain injury. At the time, she was 3 or 4 and couldn't talk. She was having terrible rages, and she was very impulsive. She loved to run out into the middle of the street when she was mad.

Anyway, the first thing the psychologist asked about was meds. Then she recommended book that encouraged opening up communication with your child. That was very helpful (not) book considering my child couldn't talk.

A few years later, my daughter no longers runs out into the middle of the street. She's talking (not age appropriate but still talking). Her rages have diminished to where she only has them when she is overly tired maybe one every few months.

The 2 of us have figured it out together without meds. I also know that she will overcome her rages as she can better handle getting tired. She's also starting to read and write (age appropriately), and she is doing exceptional in her math skills.