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    Feeling Horrible: Just found out how much in Debt we REALLY are...

    When this happened to us and my husband could not control his spending, I let his cards go delinquent and then close, then he couldn't use them anymore. I was tired of paying them off and transfering his balances to mine because my rates were lower just so he would run them up again, so I found...
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    Orphan diseases

    My son was 8 yo before he got a diagnosis. He was not eligible for alot of medical services before his dx because of insurance rules so we missed out on alot of valuable years of treatments. Keep plugging away and researching on the internet. I actually found my sons genetic condition and...
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    IEP Help, Advice Needed!!!!

    As soon as they violated the IEP you should have sent a certified letter notifying them of that and asked what they were going to do to remedy the situation. I have been in your shoes and sadly it will probably take an attorney. Yes I have heard (after 2 detailed neuro psyc evals with...
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    School District evaluated DS as "Reading Disabled". Help/Advice w/ Next Steps

    if your child is having a reading issue make sure you have an accomodation in the IEP that they read every test to him. No exceptions. My sons grades improved dramatically when I got that accomodation put in his IEP. They also read the graduation exam to him and other standardized tests...
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    Birmingham AL this weekend, help needed

    There are two Bob Baumhower Wings places. One will be East on Hwy 280 (near your area) in the Meadowbrook shopping center. The other is near the Galleria Shopping center off Interstate I459. Those are sports themed places. There is a large mexican themed place on Hwy 280 that has a large...
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    Will I regret staying offsite?

    A few things to consider: Most people that stay in the off site pool homes report that the pools with heaters never get warm enough to use this time of year. You will have added cost for parking fees at the parks (I'm not sure what those are as we always camp at FW). You will need to get to...
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    Question about Sinus Infections and Surgery

    My son had chronic infections. One visit the doc looks up his nose and says he's fine. But he had a smell; the same smell he always had with sinus infections so I asked the ENT to take an xray. Sure enough sinus infection. After 2 weeks we go back, "he's fine". Um, take another xray; dang...
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    Tax Question or a whole lot of drama...

    If I read this correctly, DSD is not on the lease so she is not legally obligated to pay the rent. Also, I think you say that DSD did pay 1/2 the rent while living there through May so in my opinion the mom was not providing support for her. Mom paid her 1/2 of the rent to live there and DSD...
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    GAC with larger group

    One year my family of 5 went with my sister and niece. They did not make an exception to the 6 person rule at any time. It was no big deal to us because with three adults, one just sat out so a child didn't miss out. So I would not expect them to go over the one plus 5 limit.
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    moochie neighbor

    When the kids come over you should be polite and just tell them that if their MOM needs something then their MOM should come talk to you. Then of course, you turn her down after she gets her butt out and walks over. The kids shouldn't be in the middle of her mooching.
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    Girl Scout Leaders... do you like your council?

    I would have reminded them that YOU are the volunteer and its nice to know that your volunteer services are "appreciated" to the point they are treating you like dirt. And if they think they can handle the online cookie registration better, there will be a leader position open effective...
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    Am I Being Unreasonable

    You don't charge enough. I have a high school aged child on the autism spectrum and I paid someone $10 per hour to pick him up from school, drive him to my home, and sit here for 3 hours per day until I got home from work. He does not need a diaper change. I also paid her gas money. Her time...
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    Any experience with a Fixed palatal crib for thumbsucking?

    My DD had one when she was about 9 yrs old. It was massive because she figured out how to still suck her thumb so he made it larger and you could see it from the front when she opened her mouth (it hung down below her teeth line). She had to wear it for a couple of years because it would break...
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    Just FYI Kindle Fire

    Do you know if the fire can run any of the itunes stuff? My MIL is getting one of these for my DD and I don't know anything about the fire or itunes. The kids handle their itunes stuff.
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    Dental Implants

    This just sounds lovely. My DS is missing 9 permanent teeth plus 3 wisdom teeth (assuming the can salvage the impacted one) so I can see what I have to look forward to. And I have been informed that since his are missing due to genetics, insurance won't cover any part of the implants or crowns...
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    No gifts for teachers in Alabama

    Fox 6 news had a quy, evidently from the ethics committe, talk about this sometime in the last two weeks. If you look at their website you might find the info. He said they have not put a $$ limit on it yet but anything under $12 (his words) would not be a problem. I would think a group gift...
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    ADHD Medications

    My DS16 has been on the daytrana patch for many years. The doctor chose to leave him on it because he did not tolerate the oral medications very well. He can swallow pills now and since our 3 mo scripts just went from $180 to $250, I think we will try the orals over Christmas school break. I...
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    ADHD Medications

    My 11yo is on Focalin XR and I open it into a spoon and add a little Dr Pepper and he swallows it right down with a chaser of Dr Pepper. It doesn't take much soda and you can use your childs favorite. It takes about 1 hr for it to take affect. I think he tried vyvanse and it made him...
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    Special Olympics

    My son participates in SO in Alabama. He does the regionals and State games. He plays golf so it may be a little different as there are not as many competitors as the other sports. They don't always get medals here at State. I think this past May they received ribbons. Sometimes there are...
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    Aspergers and head injuries?

    My DH sustained a severe head injury when he was a 10 yo. He takes two medications daily. He must take them religiously or he sleeps all the time and can't function. When I met him many years ago, he was on a different drug therapy than he is now. It started to fail. They tried litium...




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