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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP with an update.  I've reached out to the school counselor about reducing or pausing the homework until we get her back on track.  I've scheduled a follow up with her endocrinologist.  And we are searching for a therapist for her.  Next on my list is to get her a cardiologist appointment, in case she will be prescribed any medication.

Quick question to PP re: bringing DD to our intake session at the private provider.  We were planning on not taking her - and I thought the psychologist said typically it's just for the parents.  Do you think otherwise? We brought our daughter to the initial consultation, and was able to meet the psychologist then.  She turned her chair around and refused to talk to anyone, which was expected, and good for the psychologist to see.[/quote]

The school counselor recommended we cut her off at 1.5hrs of homework each evening.  She typically spends 3-5hrs a day, including weekends. And then email the teacher if she didn't get to finish something.

Cardiologist is scheduled. Still searching for a therapist.

There's a lot of anger and defiance from DD about ANY limits we set on her, and anytime we try to intervene or encroach on her autonomy and freedom.  And yet, she lacks any self awareness that she's incapable of setting reasonable limits for herself and that everything is doing is leading to less control. So we have to tread really carefully, especially because I fear it may lead to an ED in her effort to maintain her sense of control and autonomy.

This has been her personality trait since the days she was in my womb.  She was itching to get out of my womb ASAP.  And as a baby, she hated being swaddled.  At 1, she climbed out of her crib and climbed over baby gates and tumbled down the stairs many times. Consequences have never worked with her, they just made her dig in her heels even more.  With multiple children, it is much easier to see the contrast and differences in personality. Long road ahead. [/quote]

It took me some time to realize and respect the fact that my ADHD DS likes to learn from his own mistakes, not the mistakes of others.  It's not wrong, it's just not the way I approach my life, and I needed to accept that.  [/quote]

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