Laura K.Dec 9, 20191 minHoliday tips...The holidays can be stressful for anyone, but they are particularly challenging for caregivers. Here are some tips to help you make it through the next few w...
Laura K.Aug 2, 20191 minHas your child had a tonsillectomy or adnoidectomy because of his/her sleep challenges?ANSWER: 22% of DMDDers with sleep issues have had a tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy. Of those 15 who had the procedure, only 1 said it improved sleep issu...
Laura K.Jul 30, 20191 minHas your DMDDer had a sleep study done?ANSWER: 19% of our kiddos with sleep issues have had a sleep study done. Another 11% are planning to do one. Of those that had the sleep study done: 57% foun...
Laura K.Jul 29, 20191 minWhat strategies do you use to help your DMDDer get a good night's sleep?ANSWER: 76% focus on a regular bedtime 65% use melatonin or other non-Rx supplement for sleep 39% give our kiddos a bath, warm milk, a weighted blanket or ot...
Laura K.Jul 25, 20191 minDoes your DMDDer have trouble sleeping?ANSWER: 96% of our DMDD kiddos have trouble sleeping. 😥 85% have trouble falling asleep 69% have trouble staying asleep 43% have night terrors/nightmares o...
Laura K.Jul 14, 20191 minWhich resources did you find most helpful when you first received the DMDD diagnosis?ANSWER: 1. The Explosive Child, by Dr. Ross Greene (book) 2. Dr. Fisher videos (click here for the link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist…) 3. Facebook suppo...
Laura K.Jul 13, 20191 minWhen your child was first diagnosed, did the doctor suggest any educational or support resources?ANSWER: Sadly, 87% of us received NO educational or support group recommendations at diagnosis (e.g. books, videos, websites, support groups). (Source: Face...
Laura K.Jul 9, 20192 minThe most important thing I've learnedWhen I look back now at what I wish I'd known then, I can hear the words so clearly: "He can't help it. He has a mental illness." It took a long time for my ...
Laura K.Jul 6, 20191 minHave you tried Dr. Matthews' Protocol?ANSWER: Almost a third of us have tried it, but many are still too early in the process to say whether it's been successful. 9% Have tried it, and are happy w...
Laura K.Jul 6, 20191 minHave you heard of Dr. Matthews' Protocol?ANSWER: Most of us have heard something about it (66%), but many (34%) have not. (Source: Facebook Survey to DMDD-related groups, June 2019. n=100) (This sur...
Laura K.Jun 29, 20192 minAnd so it begins...I've been thinking about doing this for a long time - creating a website, a discussion forum, a blog. The idea swirled in my head for years. I thought about ...
Laura K.Jun 18, 20192 minYou Are Not AloneWhen our son was diagnosed in 2012 at age 9, DMDD was a new disorder in the world of psychiatry and no one - not even the psychiatrists themselves - knew muc...
Laura K.Jun 12, 20191 minWhat is your relationship to your DMDDer?ANSWER: Not surprising, most of us are biological moms (73%). What was surprising, is that 16% of us are adoptive parents. This is interesting, given that on...
Laura K.Jun 11, 20191 min What state does your DMDDer live in?ANSWER: We are everywhere! Of the 95 responses, we represented 35 states and Canada! (Source: Facebook Survey, June 2019. n=95)
Laura K.Jun 10, 20191 minDoes your DMDDer have additional diagnoses?ANSWER: 67% said yes. Of those with additional diagnoses, the most common were ADHD/ADD (70%), Anxiety (61%), and Depression (31%). (Source: Facebook Survey ...
Laura K.Jun 9, 20191 minHow old is your DMDD child now?ANSWER: 82% of our kids are under 14 years old. The average age is 11. (Source: Facebook Survey, June 2019. n=95)
Laura K.Jun 8, 20191 minHow long ago was your child diagnosed with DMDD? Answer: 68% were diagnosed in the past two years. 25% were diagnosed in the last six months. (Source: Facebook Survey, June 2019. n=95)
Laura K.Jun 8, 20191 minAt what age was your DMDDer diagnosed? (Facebook poll, June 2019, n=95)Answer: 86% of our kiddos were diagnosed before age 12. The average age at diagnosis was 9.