Crossed Eyes and Art – Part 1
My daughter loves art of any kinds; painting, drawing, singing, acting. But she really enjoys playing with the Microsoft Paint program on my PC. This picture is a recent creation named “Natasha’s...
View ArticleMedication, ADHD and Dyslexia – Part 1
My daughter’s kindergarten teacher diagnosed my daughter with ADHD and told me that I really should medicate her. My first reaction was explain Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID). My sensory...
View ArticleMedication, ADHD and Dyslexia – Part 2
Part 1 of this story is here. Just a quick note….. when Natasha’s first kindergarten teacher told me that my daughter had ADHD, I discussed it with her pediatrician. An ADHD diagnosis (DSM-IV...
View ArticleMedication, ADHD and Dyslexia – Part 3
Honesty time…… I didn’t want to medicate my baby with a controlled substance. So I didn’t push the doctor on the ADHD diagnosis, but after an unsuccessful kindergarten and first grade (unsuccessful...
View ArticleSinging
My darling daughter’s Ukrainian orphanage had a piano. Even though I never saw the piano being used, it quickly became obvious that it was frequently used. Natasha sang all the time. I asked my...
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