Comments for Different Dream http://www.differentdream.com for my child Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:51:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Calling All Parents of Kids with PTSD by Jolene http://www.differentdream.com/2012/02/calling-all-parents-of-kids-with-ptsd/comment-page-1/#comment-17912 Jolene Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:51:31 +0000 http://www.differentdream.com/?p=5344#comment-17912 Hi Tonya, Good to hear from you. What a blessing you gave your son by bringing him into your family. Is he receiving treatment or therapy for his PTSD? Jolene Hi Tonya,

Good to hear from you. What a blessing you gave your son by bringing him into your family. Is he receiving treatment or therapy for his PTSD?

Jolene

]]> Comment on Calling All Parents of Kids with PTSD by tonya http://www.differentdream.com/2012/02/calling-all-parents-of-kids-with-ptsd/comment-page-1/#comment-17883 tonya Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:21:12 +0000 http://www.differentdream.com/?p=5344#comment-17883 Hi! My son carries a diagnosis of PTSD due to early trauma in his life which led to his being adopted by us. He also carries a diagnosis of ADHD, which is exacerbated by his extreme anxiety. Before we became his parents though, he was in 5 foster homes from the age of 12-17 months. Sad, really! :( and people still question me about whether or not he can still remember, be traumatized, etc....I am just glad that he feels comfortable enough us to let his frustrations out with us, even though it is trying at times. Hi! My son carries a diagnosis of PTSD due to early trauma in his life which led to his being adopted by us. He also carries a diagnosis of ADHD, which is exacerbated by his extreme anxiety. Before we became his parents though, he was in 5 foster homes from the age of 12-17 months. Sad, really! :( and people still question me about whether or not he can still remember, be traumatized, etc….I am just glad that he feels comfortable enough us to let his frustrations out with us, even though it is trying at times.

]]> Comment on The Importance of Power of Attorney for Property by Sandra Pearson http://www.differentdream.com/2012/02/the-importance-of-power-of-attorney-for-property/comment-page-1/#comment-17855 Sandra Pearson Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:15:08 +0000 http://www.differentdream.com/?p=5459#comment-17855 Matthew (Autism diagnosis) is unable to make legal, medical and (major) financial decisions so we had him conserved (http://ourspecialfamiliesvillage.org/conserving-matthew-my-story/). If your loved one is over 18 or approaching 18 and has a cognitive impairment, intelectual disability, etc., you might want to consider this. Matthew (Autism diagnosis) is unable to make legal, medical and (major) financial decisions so we had him conserved (http://ourspecialfamiliesvillage.org/conserving-matthew-my-story/). If your loved one is over 18 or approaching 18 and has a cognitive impairment, intelectual disability, etc., you might want to consider this.

]]> Comment on Why Christine Lester Almost Missed EA/TEF Awareness Month, Pt. 2 by Christine http://www.differentdream.com/2012/01/why-christine-lester-almost-missed-eatef-awareness-month-pt-2/comment-page-1/#comment-17831 Christine Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:25:41 +0000 http://www.differentdream.com/?p=5513#comment-17831 Good to know it isn't just me! :) Good to know it isn’t just me! :)

]]> Comment on The Solution to Amy’s Worst Nightmare by Amy http://www.differentdream.com/2012/01/the-solution-to-amys-worst-nightmare/comment-page-1/#comment-17823 Amy Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:12:10 +0000 http://www.differentdream.com/?p=5386#comment-17823 Nancy- Thanks for sharing. I would love to see a photo of what you made. We use inflatable bolsters on either side of Kylie's bed. They are amazing. They go under her fitted sheet and, in addition to keeping her in her bed (or from falling from it), they also provide great comfort to her as she sleeps in "a hug". You can see them at this link http://www.leapsandbounds.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=537078&cmSource=Search I love to hear other parent's ideas!! Amy Nancy-

Thanks for sharing. I would love to see a photo of what you made.

We use inflatable bolsters on either side of Kylie’s bed. They are amazing. They go under her fitted sheet and, in addition to keeping her in her bed (or from falling from it), they also provide great comfort to her as she sleeps in “a hug”.

You can see them at this link
http://www.leapsandbounds.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=537078&cmSource=Search

I love to hear other parent’s ideas!!
Amy

]]> Comment on The Solution to Amy’s Worst Nightmare by Jolene http://www.differentdream.com/2012/01/the-solution-to-amys-worst-nightmare/comment-page-1/#comment-17818 Jolene Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:02:54 +0000 http://www.differentdream.com/?p=5386#comment-17818 Good to hear from you, Nancy. Thanks for leaving feedback for Amy and Christine. Jolene Good to hear from you, Nancy. Thanks for leaving feedback for Amy and Christine.

Jolene

]]> Comment on The Solution to Amy’s Worst Nightmare by Nancy Woleslagle http://www.differentdream.com/2012/01/the-solution-to-amys-worst-nightmare/comment-page-1/#comment-17814 Nancy Woleslagle Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:29:10 +0000 http://www.differentdream.com/?p=5386#comment-17814 I love your harness. It is very cute. I've made fashionable and softer pads for my daughter's bed rail. The plastic pads that came with the rail were starting to rip from frequent kicking. Also if Lillian was barefooted, her feet would "stick" and she could get traction to move about more in the bed. I used quilted fabric like they make purses out of to make covers to go over the existing plastic ones. The fabric is easy to wash, is softer, and Lillian can't get traction on them. They have held up for over 2 years now. I love your harness. It is very cute.

I’ve made fashionable and softer pads for my daughter’s bed rail. The plastic pads that came with the rail were starting to rip from frequent kicking. Also if Lillian was barefooted, her feet would “stick” and she could get traction to move about more in the bed. I used quilted fabric like they make purses out of to make covers to go over the existing plastic ones. The fabric is easy to wash, is softer, and Lillian can’t get traction on them. They have held up for over 2 years now.

]]> Comment on Why Christine Lester Almost Missed EA/TEF Awareness Month, Pt. 2 by Nancy Woleslagle http://www.differentdream.com/2012/01/why-christine-lester-almost-missed-eatef-awareness-month-pt-2/comment-page-1/#comment-17809 Nancy Woleslagle Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:58:04 +0000 http://www.differentdream.com/?p=5513#comment-17809 Thanks for making me laugh about getting the tests done in your "free time". I know the feeling. My free time is always during the doctor office's lunch time so appointments take forever to get made. Thanks for making me laugh about getting the tests done in your “free time”. I know the feeling. My free time is always during the doctor office’s lunch time so appointments take forever to get made.

]]> Comment on Calling All Parents of Kids with PTSD by Jolene http://www.differentdream.com/2012/02/calling-all-parents-of-kids-with-ptsd/comment-page-1/#comment-17808 Jolene Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:27:13 +0000 http://www.differentdream.com/?p=5344#comment-17808 Hi Opal, Thank you for your willingness. Your name is on the list of families to contact once some publisher gives the green light for the project. And thanks for the link to NCTSN. It's already on my resource list. They do have some great stuff. Best wishes with your son, Jolene Hi Opal,

Thank you for your willingness. Your name is on the list of families to contact once some publisher gives the green light for the project. And thanks for the link to NCTSN. It’s already on my resource list. They do have some great stuff.

Best wishes with your son,
Jolene

]]> Comment on Calling All Parents of Kids with PTSD by Opal http://www.differentdream.com/2012/02/calling-all-parents-of-kids-with-ptsd/comment-page-1/#comment-17802 Opal Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:25:17 +0000 http://www.differentdream.com/?p=5344#comment-17802 I would be willing to be interviewed. My son was hospitalized for nearly 2 years. His developmental delays, specifically significant speech/language delays, have made treatment difficult. Also, a lot of information about various types of trauma can be found at the National Child Traumatic Stress Network www.nctsn.org I would be willing to be interviewed. My son was hospitalized for nearly 2 years. His developmental delays, specifically significant speech/language delays, have made treatment difficult.

Also, a lot of information about various types of trauma can be found at the National Child Traumatic Stress Network http://www.nctsn.org

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