Before you react to me negatively, I just want to clarify that the title is from a statement I heard come out of my own mom's mouth during a very uncomfortable car ride. And, since it was Christmas and she wasn't particularly talking to me (probably because I was in the backseat and I was pretending to get some shut eye.), she was talking to her bf, I kept my own lips tightly shut. But, boy, was I appalled in my head.
Specifically, the topic was on PTSD and how paramedics, police, fire fighters and other people in like occupations are being recognized as being at risk for PTSD. My mom thought this idea is, basically, a life ruining, career wrecking "choice", where people are deciding what mental disorder to be diagnosed with. Now, that is not what I want this thread to be about, because I already understand that PTSD is a very real problem. My dad has it. I have had it after labor (I actually that is the cause of PPD). I know there are different levels of PTSD. This topic is just how my question came about with another, different, but similar topic.
Anyways,
Despite her narrow mindedness, it got me thinking. I'm in the process of getting my daughter help with anxiety and depression (without drugs or labelling.) and I put in a request to have her further checked for dyslexia/dyscalculia (my mom says she's dyslexic, but not formally diagnosed. Yes, the hypocrisy runs deep with this one. And I have dyscalculia.), and even her ped. agreed it's a good idea considering it's suspected as hereditary.
Perhaps, because my moms nagging and stubborn, haughty tone rings in my head ALL. THE. TIME. I'm beginning to question whether this extra testing might hinder her school-wise. She has already been diagnosed with
a Global Developmental Delay, in which she has overcome and she is no longer getting extra help in class.
I have noticed that the school is still monitoring her progress with a fine toothed comb. They do not take her seriously, nor me seriously. If my daughter has a doctors appt. or any other important scheduled appt. it's not believed fully. If she stays home sick the teachers and other staff think she's just refusing to go to school.
She will be going to the big high school this fall and there is already talk about placing her on a plan for high school. I'm worried it's going to cause these new teachers to distrust my daughter and think she is some sort of trouble. Plus, a diagnosis of another learning disability may give the impression that she's not smart enough, which she is.
She is very bright and creative. I've never gotten calls from the principal for bad behaviour and plain being mean. I don't want anyone to get that impression from a stack of files.
I am actually going to be just as happy as she is when she graduates high school. We both won't have to deal with schools.
Am I worrying too much?
Specifically, the topic was on PTSD and how paramedics, police, fire fighters and other people in like occupations are being recognized as being at risk for PTSD. My mom thought this idea is, basically, a life ruining, career wrecking "choice", where people are deciding what mental disorder to be diagnosed with. Now, that is not what I want this thread to be about, because I already understand that PTSD is a very real problem. My dad has it. I have had it after labor (I actually that is the cause of PPD). I know there are different levels of PTSD. This topic is just how my question came about with another, different, but similar topic.
Anyways,
Despite her narrow mindedness, it got me thinking. I'm in the process of getting my daughter help with anxiety and depression (without drugs or labelling.) and I put in a request to have her further checked for dyslexia/dyscalculia (my mom says she's dyslexic, but not formally diagnosed. Yes, the hypocrisy runs deep with this one. And I have dyscalculia.), and even her ped. agreed it's a good idea considering it's suspected as hereditary.
Perhaps, because my moms nagging and stubborn, haughty tone rings in my head ALL. THE. TIME. I'm beginning to question whether this extra testing might hinder her school-wise. She has already been diagnosed with
a Global Developmental Delay, in which she has overcome and she is no longer getting extra help in class.
I have noticed that the school is still monitoring her progress with a fine toothed comb. They do not take her seriously, nor me seriously. If my daughter has a doctors appt. or any other important scheduled appt. it's not believed fully. If she stays home sick the teachers and other staff think she's just refusing to go to school.
She will be going to the big high school this fall and there is already talk about placing her on a plan for high school. I'm worried it's going to cause these new teachers to distrust my daughter and think she is some sort of trouble. Plus, a diagnosis of another learning disability may give the impression that she's not smart enough, which she is.
She is very bright and creative. I've never gotten calls from the principal for bad behaviour and plain being mean. I don't want anyone to get that impression from a stack of files.
I am actually going to be just as happy as she is when she graduates high school. We both won't have to deal with schools.
Am I worrying too much?