Come and get it!! So funny. I start out with just a few Show Notes and then, while I'm doing the show, I realize that there are other interesting things you may want to know. The list just grows and grows! I LOVE science! Let me tell you about the Reverse Pinocchio phenomenon. Did you know that your nose actually shrinks when you tells a lie? It's because the temperature on the tip of your nose drops! Learn more here. A Momma sent a question over the "Ask Me" button at DrClaudia.net about her 3rd grade daughter who is struggling in a class of "rock star" students. She's having problems with reading and writing. As a former 3rd grade teacher, I'm concerned. It's not just that she's in a class of super students, but that the teacher's perception is that she should be turning in a stronger performance. Her daughter had a tough delivery and kids who struggled to get out of the womb in a timely fashion are vulnerable to learning problems and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. I recommended that Momma get her girl evaluated both through the public school and privately. School districts conduct very limited assessments because their goals are to determine eligibility for special ed services and to have enough information to craft the support plan. While eligibility for a program and services might be proven, there's very little information to craft an effective support plan. A diagnostic evaluation is required to determine all areas of suspected disability (find out all of the problems). Only private psychologists can make diagnoses and have the luxury of collecting all of the data they need to craft a comprehensive plan. And, private psychologists can tell you about every service, placement and resource that your child needs to remediate their weaknesses. School district personnel are allowed to tell you only about the services schools offer. Here are two posts that will guide Momma to advocate effectively for her girl. The Special Education Referral The Special Education Assessment Momma may want to consider enrolling her daughter in Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes services for the winter break. They will conduct an evaluation to determine where her daughter should begin remediation in their programmed instruction. It's a very well-researched and well-regarded remediation service. In 24 years of private practice evaluating kids, teens and young adults, I saw a distinctive pattern of kids being referred. Many were in 3rd grade, 6th grade and 9th grade. During these grades, the curriculum picks up in both speed of production and the complexity in the kinds of thinking skills required to be successful. Edward Hallowell, M.D., who wrote Driven to Distraction about adult ADHD and is, himself, impacted by both ADHD and dyslexia, wrote a book called When You Worry About the Child You Love. He also saw that we "lose kids" as early as the 3rd grade. It's a good read. The St. Louis Zoo is fantastic. They're sensitive to the needs of our autistic population and so, they're having a special holiday lights event designed to be enjoyed by those with sensory challenges. Here's the article. Check it out because they give information about many other events designed for sensory sensitivities. Autism Speaks has an extensive list of events that just might be happening in your area. 'tWant to have your baby's umbilical cord stump made into jewelry? Yes, this is a "thing" and you can learn more here. At first, I was a bit freaked out, but some of the pieces are incredibly artistic and no one would ever know what it is! See this guy? He's Dutch businessman Emile Ratelband and he is petitioning to have his age changed from 69 to 49 because he "identifies" as being 20 years younger. He regards himself as a "young god" and believes that women on dating apps won't connect with him because of his age.
Oh, how blind we are to ourselves!! Here's the full article. I really don't think it's his age that the girls are objecting to, but that's just me. I "identify" as a 20-something super model, but no amount of legal petitioning is gonna make it "so"...hahaaa...I'm not telling the truth. Is my nose cold?? Just do the best you can, Claudia Join me on Facebook at Dr. Claudia McCulloch. At DrClaudia.net, click on the "Ask Me" button and send me a question. Sign up for the Sunday newsletter. You don't want to miss a thing! Eating disorders have the highest death rates of any mental disorders because of suicide and medical complications. Yes, eating disorders have to be taken seriously.
Males and females with anorexia obsess over their weight, have irrational fears of gaining weight and have a distorted perception of their bodies. They see fat where there is none. They achieve their low weight through restricting food intake, fasting, excessive exercising or using diet pills. The binge-eating/purging type includes those who eat excessive amounts of food and then vomit, use laxatives or other medication to prevent weight gain. They feel out of control when it comes to food. Depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive and bipolar disorders frequently occur with anorexia. Weight loss isn’t the only sign of anorexia. Educate yourself and pay attention to your children’s weight loss. Claudia Join me on Facebook at Dr. Claudia McCulloch. At DrClaudia.net, click on the “Ask Me” button and send me a question. Sign up for the Sunday newsletter. Don’t miss a thing! |
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