a person who has NLD? i am trying to find out as much info as i can. i get some great help but would like more? any professional help would be great!
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If by NLD you mean nonverbal learning disorder, there is no medication. NLD is not a medical condition. It is a descriptor of your brain's natural wiring...and how it learns. \n\nIf you have NLD, you have difficulty "seeing" patterns, sequencing picture stories, putting together puzzles, etc. Math is probably a royal headache for you. It is just the way you are "wired." You are probably VERY strong in other skills (perhaps non-academic, but still, they are SKILLS).\n\nThe best way to improve your ability to see patterns, as with anything else, is to practice. Get VERY simple jigsaw puzzles and work them. Play pattern-solving games (such as arcade or puzzle games) on the computer (www.pogo.com has some nice ones for Club members...I like Penguin Blocks, myself). When you read a book, practice stopping every little bit and asking yourself what you think will happen next. Then read ahead to see if you were right. When you watch a movie, try to catch mistakes the director has made in costuming, makeup, and background (e.g. the actor's earring is in the left ear for one second, then in the right ear the next second, etc.).\n\nFor schoolwork, get individualized tutoring in the areas of difficulty (such as math). The teacher should be someone who can identify EXACTLY where, in the problem-solving process, you get stuck or mess up. Then, the teacher should explain to you how to deal with that one step, and give you some practice time just for it (such as breaking apart tens-column values into ones for regrouping). If you are receiving special ed help, does the teacher do this? If not, take the first step and say..."I can get to here, but now I don't know why it messes up." This is called "task analysis." If your special ed teacher doesn't task analyze, and gets cranky when you do it yourself, ask for a new teacher, or demand immediate training for your current one (yes, administrators will look at you funny). Call a new IEP and demand that task-analysis be included in the instructional modifications.\n\nThere is no medical fix for a learning disability. The only fix out there is to practice hard in that area. It's like when you go to P.E. and there's a kid who has weak muscles. If they work hard, they get stronger, but still may be relatively weak compared to everyone else. The kid didn't chose to be born smaller and weaker. He/she just is. But they can improve...if they aren't worried about comparing themselves to everyone else.
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I don't get it either.  The amount of simply and completely wrong answers/advice is staggering.  I like this forum for certain things, such as:\n"I have been diagnosed with Condition X, where can I get more info?"  OR "I have Condition Y, have you dealt with it, and do you have any helpful hints?"\nBut the people who expect to be diagnosed here are not doing themselves a great service.  I wonder how many people have done that, got a totally erroneous answer, then had complications because they did not seek treatment.  It can be very dangerous.\nI am sure all of the reasons listed above account for some of the answers.  I have also noticed many young people who are totally unaware of what their bodies do or where to find reputable info about such.  I guess that has to do with shame, embarrassment or simply don't want my parents to know syndrome....
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I will recommend an INCREDIBLE book that has helped me out along with therapy & medication. "Undoing depression, what thearapy doesnt tell you and medication can't give you" ~ Richard O'Conner Ph.D. The best part of his book is that he himself suffered from and battled with depression. Thearapy is a must, friends & family mean well, but if they are the cause without even knowing it they won't help. Then you and your therapist can decide on medication that might work for you. And yes los of appetite is one of the most common things in depression.
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PDD is very closely related to autism in young childern... the NOS is Not Otherwise Specified\nand this may mean that the doctors are still trying to classify his type of the affliction or that they can not fit it into any kind of typical definition that exists..\nHere is a couple links that describe the illness in detail.\nhttp://www.childbrain.com/pdd.shtml\nhttp://www.autism-pdd.net/\nBest of Luck to All :)
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I have Bipolar Disorder and Borederline Personality Disorder. You have to be nice and be very supported to our mental health prolbems. It helps my family to take me to talk to somebody like every other week. Just read up on the disorders. And make sure he takes his meds. I once got off mine meds for 4 or 5 days and it made me sick.
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I looked up this one.They do face to face counseling\n\nSupport Services Available for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder ... Related services may include helping a family or individual deal with practical ...\nwww.northshorelij.com/body.cfm?id=4727 - 81k  \nCounseling  Face-to-face, individual, group, or family therapy. This occurs in planned, structured sessions intended to help an individual or family gain understanding, resolve problems, improve communication, and address other issues of concern.  \nI have a few friends who have children with autism.My husband (who is in bed) has also worked with adults with autism.I don't know where you are from so i have found it hard to find you proper information for your area.I am from Scotland but if you email me lousinger1976@yahoo.co.uk i will try to get you more info\nAdults with Autism Spectrum DisorderSupport Services Available for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder ... Educational and counseling when appropriate should be provided. ...\nwww.northshorelij.com/body.cfm?id=4725 - 69k  \nAmazon.com: Adults with Autism: A Guide to Theory and Practice ...'Practical help and guidance for those caring for adults with autism. ... Subjects > Health, Mind & Body > Psychology & Counseling > Mental Illness ...\nwww.amazon.com/Adults-Autism-Guide-Theory-Practice/dp/0521456835 - 95k  \nhope this helps and i hope you are feeling better soon....loux
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I think that there is a book, named "Life after life", or something like that. The book describes experiences of those who survivred the clinical death sindrome. The writer is Moody or something like that. Check it in Your library. Good luck.
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Registered Nurse Here; Well sir, in 24 years working as a nurse, I have seen lots and lots of things.  I strongly believe this woman has a mental illness.  It's apparent she has a strong ad-version to death, it is also very apparent she has a significant mental disorder, evident by the spitting and sucking of fingers.  There is a name for this, but dang it, I cannot think of it. Okay I'm not a Doctor therefore I cannot diagnosis, however I believe this falls under the category of personality disorder, such as when one cuts themselves, or cause some other harmful act to there body, and what you have described is harmful to the body, plus maladaptive coping mechanisms.  Thanks for the opportunity to address such a interesting question.
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I've noticed you've asked basically the same question multiple times.  Clearly you've recognized the problem and want to do something about it.  That's a great start but now you need to actual act, if you haven't already, upon some of the advice you've been given.  \n\nI think nwtobe's response (click on link below in Source(s)) was insightful and very informative.  I surely hope you have taken the next step and actually used some of the resources nwtobe provided.  It's now up to you to follow through, otherwise you have no one else to blame but yourself.  Contact someone now.   \n\nBest of luck and keep your chin up!
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They have been linked for quit some time now. I research the condition just about every other day. This site ghas good info. http://www.autismtoday.com/index.asp
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I feel your pain, and share your view in general on medications. I have a daughter, now 8 years old who has ADHD. They told me when she was six that she needed to be medicated and I absolutely refused to consider it. I thought that medication was being used way too often and I was not about to put her on it. Well, things continued to get worse for her, me our family as we tried to control her behaviors without meds. She started losing her friends, doing poorly in school, and her brothers started to resent her for the behaviors she would act out and ruin our family outings. I finally agreed about 6 months ago  to try her on the lowest dose possible to try to make things a little better. Now, I regret not doing it sooner. She is by no means perfectly behaved or on task, but she is now able to do her school work with minimum redirecting, sustain friendships, and has control over her behaviors. This medication has not altered her pesonality or put her in to a dazed state like I thought it would. It really has just helped her to be able to live a more normal life. She still has her times when she doesn't want to listen, do homework and pouts or cries, but it is now within reasonable limits. I agree that medication should not just be handed out like candy, but sometimes the child really does need it. With proper monitoring and dosage your son should be fine. The only side effect my daughter has had is a little weight loss, but even that tapered off after the first 2 months. She is a much happier child now, and it is a much more peaceful house. I wish you luck with your son, and in making this decision, as I know it is a hard one to make. I fought it for 1 1/2 years. Good Luck.
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Deane,\n\nI am single and have systemic lupus. It causes pain and fatigue that come and go, and you never know when you just can't stand or walk anymore. I lost both my jobs because of it. It is hard when people ask what "you do." I now answer, I am a human "being" not a human "doing." \n\nWhen our identity is wrapped up in what we do, and then what we do is taken away there is a period of grieving. All the stages of grieving for a dead person come into play, but we are here and grieving for who we used to be. Truth is, we are the same person. And everyone is going to face physical detioration and death. We just got to do it a little earlier. So be angry and sad and hopeless. Then try changing how you think. I am not saying be a Polyanna and say, "OOOOOOOOOO I am so glad I have this and I don't have leprosy!" That is just silly. But begin to focus on what you can still do.\n\nAs far as relationships go, I believe it is best to be upfront about your physical limitations. And as you begin to enjoy your own company again, others will too. Please consider looking for a support group. If you go to one and it does not work for you, go to another one. Not all groups are created equal. \n\nYou have a life, you just have to claim it. After all the grieving and wallowing and cursing and swearing that we do, and we all do it, there is a time to transform our lives. Cure is absence of disease or deformity. Healing is being at peace with yourself right where you are. You may not get cured, but you can heal. Good luck to you.
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I have fibromyalgia, too, but I haven't tried Neurontin yet. Has it helped at all, other than the icky mental effects? How long have you been on it? Has your doctor told you how long it's supposed to be before you know whether or not it's going to work for you?\n\nI have similar cogntive deficits (in addition to the ones normally caused by fibromyalgia) from taking Topomax for migraines. I and others often call it "Dopomax" as a result. It works too well to stop taking it, but I've found that taking Omega III fatty acids makes a major positive difference in how well my brain works. \n\nAll fibromyalgia symptoms, including "fibro fog," are worsened by stress, so the best way to reduce that (and therefore help your overall cognitive functioning) is to control the sources of stress that you can control in your life. Set firm boundaries in your life about not being around negative people. Make your home, and especially your bedroom or another room that's your retreat a special haven - a place that's purely comfortable, tidy, free of anything you're allergic or sensitive to, full of your favorite things, soft and sweet. Be very careful about getting enough sleep each night, drinking enough clean (filtered, although you don't need to bother with bottled) water, eating well, taking care of other health problems, etc. Declutter your life to the point that if you don't love if AND need it, it isn't there.\n\nThose things have made a HUGE difference for me - and for my daughter, who also has fibro. I was diagnosed in 1993. She's 16 now and was diagnosed in 1999.\n\nGood luck! Don't hesitate to ask further questions, and please let me know how you're doing.
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i've had TMD for 5 yrs now. tried a million things-massage ,physiotherapy,splints, cortisone shots on the joint, tons of painkillers,antidepressants, block treatment, u name it. ive just arrived in calgary,canada to try what they call neuromuscular dentistry. this coupled with a NUCCA chiropractor ,they say ,will work. my severe headaches, blocked ears,puffy eyes, stiff neck ,frozen shoulders, aching back,tingling limbs ,terrible anxiety and chronic fatigue have literraly CRIPPLED ME.all the best to you my friend... i truly hope you do not get to my stage. god bless you.
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1. If the patient is NPO do you need evidence with MBS or some other tests before you do a bed side eval with different lquids and food textures? \n2. Also has anyone had experience with the National standards diets for dysphagia? Would like to know whether anyone likes the standardization, whether it works in SNF settings or not. \n3. Have you known of patients developing swallow problems after a few months after a stroke and they have become medically stabilized. What would cause such a sudden onset. Pt has developed no other problem and progressing well otherwise. Are there some medications (changes in dosages , etc., that might likely cause some side effects that affect the strength and mobility of muscles? Any thoughts on that? \nAnyone with experience with   ** Vital Stim? **   or E-stim? what's the difference? between the two instruments? \nSoem SLPs tend to say E-stim is better than Vital stim. redaing the literature both seem to be based on minimal research and the FDA approval seems to just say that the instrument is safe to use under specific conditions. \n\nMay be it help for your but i did not find anything else about this topic
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Is there anyone else out here that knows what living with clinical depression is like?\n\nSpiritual this, Love that...\n\nSeriously look into some forms of controlling a chemical imbalance.\n\nI KNOW.
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I was discharged from the Navy with a condition that they never fully determined.  They ran a few tests and ruled out a lot of things but they could never find anything that included all of my symptoms.  I looked up the symptoms of Sarcoidosis and I have almost all of them.  I am going to go to my specialist ASAP and see if that could be the mystery disease.