tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146152536391205506.post7776603329818671775..comments2023-06-27T08:13:06.876-07:00Comments on Working Homeschool Parent: THE CALM DOWN LIST - RevisitedLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17214360611619599465noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146152536391205506.post-32007196569144182312016-12-03T00:51:45.334-08:002016-12-03T00:51:45.334-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630169061685716862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146152536391205506.post-87270870851427953552016-12-03T00:51:35.135-08:002016-12-03T00:51:35.135-08:00A hug from Mom or loved one/teacher would go on my...A hug from Mom or loved one/teacher would go on my list. I too have a mumbler. I am wondering if it's like freezing up on stage - where she actually wants to talk normal but can't. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630169061685716862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146152536391205506.post-78825809271234149272014-11-11T17:00:19.966-08:002014-11-11T17:00:19.966-08:00Update: 11/2014 My Speed Racer has no more temper ...Update: 11/2014 My Speed Racer has no more temper tantrums, spaz moments unless provoked now by his sister, lol! However, the CALM DOWN list is still recited daily and he knows the tools to use to re-direct himself. He now actually works well independently for a few hours at a time. Now even more so that the distractions of video games, TV and his old school behaviors are gone.LMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214360611619599465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146152536391205506.post-76998801969916257242014-07-22T14:41:40.040-07:002014-07-22T14:41:40.040-07:00This is a great list! Thank you for sharing!This is a great list! Thank you for sharing!Amy Matkovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218024625676922742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146152536391205506.post-72581956522116789922013-08-27T04:26:29.965-07:002013-08-27T04:26:29.965-07:00Really kids just need tools. Wanting him to memori...Really kids just need tools. Wanting him to memorize the list that would specifically 'Calm' him down in stages spelled out to him what could work to diffuse his frustrations.LMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214360611619599465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146152536391205506.post-32863260175834587332013-08-27T04:22:03.723-07:002013-08-27T04:22:03.723-07:00This is a GREAT list. I have two bonus daughters w...This is a GREAT list. I have two bonus daughters who have had a hard time dealing with blended life. The youngest is RAD so we have to deal with her behaviors a bit differently however the oldest one goes through swings of moodiness and I have worked very hard over the last year and a half to help her identify her swings as well as noticing when she just feels "off" and how to deal with it. Either alone time,talking about it,or if she chooses just plain changing her attitude then and there. I love moms that take responsibility and fight to help their struggling kids. Keep up the good work!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15538209383663342983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146152536391205506.post-49029309403200237982013-08-20T02:10:56.655-07:002013-08-20T02:10:56.655-07:00Oh Heather you are truly talking to my heart. We r...Oh Heather you are truly talking to my heart. We really struggled with this. We did get him evaluated by several Doctors, however they didn't believe he had consistent symptoms of any of the obvious diagnosis. They wanted us to try something different before doing further investigation since there were other factors involved such as teachers physically hitting him and such. However,since we've been homeschooling him, he's like a totally different kid. We've left him with family and friends to make sure that his anxious behavior no longer thrived and have seen success. If indeed he needed additional help, I would definately seek it out. The thought of him being in that kind of discomfort for so long is just upsetting.LMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214360611619599465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146152536391205506.post-20986184800880061952013-08-19T21:25:07.954-07:002013-08-19T21:25:07.954-07:00What a great list:) We too have a major temper pro...What a great list:) We too have a major temper problem but things have improved so much this last year. We've had to use visuals or have her use visuals...like writing, drawing pictures, etc. Music is also very calming to her. I have learned to become more aware of when she might be getting to that breaking point and will preemptively have her do something calming.<br /><br />There are many other things we've done too but that has to do with getting a medical diagnosis and getting her the help she truly needs. It wasn't until we bit the bullet and got her evaluated that we discovered not only was she a high functioning autistic (asperger's) but she also scored the very lowest on her auditory and language processing. I use to be so judgmental of parents who "got their kid diagnosed" but since going through this myself and going through almost a year of testing I now know how mislead I was.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com