tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133875443117524360.comments2023-06-17T09:51:52.304-05:00It's A Kid Thing by KidpsychnurseKathy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17602110015458677403noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133875443117524360.post-62031172971007883212010-04-01T23:28:21.799-05:002010-04-01T23:28:21.799-05:00Exactly! I have grave concern over the specialty n...Exactly! I have grave concern over the specialty not getting enough credit for the amazing job they do. We only have 40 in the entire state of Texas, and I think we are better off than most other states. Chidl psych docs ususally get slammed for over medicating kids, when they really are just trying to get the does right. Of course there are some bad apples in all practice areas! And yes you haveKathy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602110015458677403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133875443117524360.post-73641136176016746722010-04-01T23:22:52.291-05:002010-04-01T23:22:52.291-05:00You have brought up a very important issue. There...You have brought up a very important issue. There is a problem with some children receiving medications that may not help. But this could be reduced by more competent child psychiatrists. I am impressed by how a good child psychiatrist can coordinate multidisciplinary care that includes medications, therapy, social services and parental training to make a big impact.Bill Yateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05471489049117118360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133875443117524360.post-6570687784284125812010-01-18T09:35:03.136-06:002010-01-18T09:35:03.136-06:00Great post Kathy! I've had three pass through...Great post Kathy! I've had three pass through driving initiation. I would suggest also talking about:<br /><br />1. No driving with friends in the car for at least a year or two. Teenagers in the car increase risk for a wreck.<br />2. Always wear a seat belt<br />3. No texting or cell phone calls while driving<br />4. Discussion of alcohol and drivingBill Yateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05471489049117118360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133875443117524360.post-26973092980407986632010-01-11T20:57:41.215-06:002010-01-11T20:57:41.215-06:00Excellent points! Family heritage weaves in with N...Excellent points! Family heritage weaves in with National pride. What better way to preserve a sense of who we are?!Kathy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602110015458677403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133875443117524360.post-83904357763777655622010-01-11T18:58:01.397-06:002010-01-11T18:58:01.397-06:00Good post Kathy. I think we don't spend enoug...Good post Kathy. I think we don't spend enough time thinking seriously about this issue.<br /><br />I think it is helpful to weave our national history in with stories about our own families and ancestors. Understanding the Viet Nam war is aided by telling about an uncle who fought in the war. Some my national pride relates to opportunities given my great grandfather to homestead land in Bill Yateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05471489049117118360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133875443117524360.post-19671966360670865852010-01-10T20:40:14.606-06:002010-01-10T20:40:14.606-06:00Please click on the link below to
Protect Childre...Please click on the link below to <br />Protect Children by Supporting the Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act<br /><br /><br />By signing the petition your U.S. Legislatures will be contacted.<br /><br /><br />Please sign the restraint and seclusion petition<br />http://www.change.org/autisticadvocacy/actions/view/Floridamomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13909126227732436043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133875443117524360.post-65437806184324420882009-08-30T09:39:53.007-05:002009-08-30T09:39:53.007-05:00Excellent, excellent post. You make some very val...Excellent, excellent post. You make some very valid and important points.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133875443117524360.post-12067555684008184152009-08-10T10:35:44.780-05:002009-08-10T10:35:44.780-05:00Thank you, thank you, thank you for your blog. Yo...Thank you, thank you, thank you for your blog. You are exactly right....we all have a right as citizens to observe and take action when we think something doesn't look right. It's time San Antonio stops turning its head and saying, "Its not any of my business" and time we as citizens...MAKE IT OUR BUSINESS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133875443117524360.post-7876412188231765242009-06-14T20:16:08.551-05:002009-06-14T20:16:08.551-05:00just saw something is evening on 60minutes on &quo...just saw something is evening on 60minutes on "slow food" a women named alice walker(?) or something out of San Fransisco has taken on this fight for "nourishing the young generation" through fresh organics and working to get veggie gardens in the schools there for a class, a sort of new way to look at home ec! good timing ont he blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133875443117524360.post-59025883107269248592009-04-02T10:41:00.000-05:002009-04-02T10:41:00.000-05:00IN regards to the website you had referenced, that...IN regards to the website you had referenced, that is one particular program. Check out the Aney Casey Foundation info on the numebr of kids who have a diagnosable mental health issue that are in juvenile justice settings. The American Academy of Pediatrics is responsible, in part, for the report on the 6% number of teens who may be depressed. Just because one program has ties to drug companiesKathy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602110015458677403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133875443117524360.post-23145230966437876132009-04-02T10:36:00.000-05:002009-04-02T10:36:00.000-05:00Not every child needs meds. Not every child needs ...Not every child needs meds. Not every child needs to be intervened with. But every child deserves the right to be helped if they need it. I would rather have a parent fill out a form that takes 5 minutes than have one child die because no adult took the time to ask the right questions. Back in the day, kids who were "different" never had a chnace to live a full life. They didn't go to schools. Kathy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602110015458677403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133875443117524360.post-22983845541402533012009-03-31T14:23:00.000-05:002009-03-31T14:23:00.000-05:00Mental health screening has vested interests: http...Mental health screening has vested interests: <BR/>http://www.signsofsuicide.org<BR/><BR/>Studies reveal that screening has a very high false-positive rate (labelling children who are not depressed and saying they are). <BR/><BR/>My question is: What did we do for the last hundreds of years that this is just now an "epidemic"? How is it that until the last 10 years this wasn't even recognized as Mary Mantyhttp://www.signsofsuicide.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133875443117524360.post-28957190605072371672009-02-09T22:12:00.000-06:002009-02-09T22:12:00.000-06:00great nfo here. Can't wait to see what comes up ne...great nfo here. Can't wait to see what comes up next. AdrianneKathy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602110015458677403noreply@blogger.com