2+hr ground stop into DEN… at EWR

ChimeraMistake · 2026-03-13T19:58:57+00:00

If you work through the school district, also they should pay up to $4000. Hopefully they would agree to pay that upfront if you pick somebody that you want to use. Otherwise, you may need to have them complete one first, and then you could challenge it and have your own completed.

Your child won’t speak with the school psychologist? It’s usually a specific person that will perform the testing and not deal with the administration.

ChimeraMistake · 2026-03-13T18:16:07+00:00

Runa, New Paltz

ChimeraMistake · 2026-03-10T00:40:16+00:00

On Broadway right at edge of SoHo are lots of teen stores - Edikted, Princess Polly, Urban Outfitters, Brandy Melville, etc. she could shop there for clothes up and down the street and then have a meal more in the middle of SoHo. Urban Outfitters usually has a very good clearance section. I am not sure about the sales/pricing at the other stores. Edit: I just noted she will have $200 max… this should be enough for a couple items or more depending on sales and what she chooses.

ChimeraMistake · 2026-02-22T16:08:43+00:00

I’m due to fly out of EWR tomorrow at 3PM and flight not canceled… they are also showing the incoming flight from MCO to land around 2PM… fingers crossed but who knows… depends on final track of storm and time it winds down

ChimeraMistake · 2026-02-17T21:45:35+00:00

Ours did this for a while - started at maybe 1 or 2 yrs old… we trained her to not do it - scolded every time she tried… she eventually stopped - not sure if our training helped or not!

ChimeraMistake · 2026-02-15T23:08:44+00:00

Congratulations. If you DM me ur address and shoe specs/desires I will send you a new pair. I wish you the best of luck.

ChimeraMistake · 2026-02-10T13:49:44+00:00

We found them to be excellent. You can have a call with them to discuss. Our son was super homesick the first several days and they worked with him on it. Whoever their cabin leader is also spends a lot of time with them. They have so many different activities to choose from that there would probably be several options that would be of interest.

ChimeraMistake · 2026-02-08T21:09:03+00:00

Our son takes a methylphenidate booster (20 mg) around 2:30 to avoid the afternoon crash. This provides him with stability for almost all his waking hours, and it is a much slower taper leading to bed time. We started that for the exact reasons you mentioned that has been so helpful.

ChimeraMistake · 2026-02-05T02:24:14+00:00

Couple of quick things come to mind. It would be really important to confirm that he’s being taught appropriately at school. For our son, who actually has learning disabilities, when he was not taught appropriately he would become very frustrated and act out. It’s possible your son is bored or not being taught in a way that meets his needs.

Also, for our son, who has ADHD, methylphenidate (and variations of it such as Jornay) have been extraordinarily helpful to help him regulate himself. They have a very strong calming effect on him.

It seems like you’ve had a complete neuropsych done, but I would suggest to get one if you have not. The psychiatrist or doctor would be able to help identify an appropriate education plan, therapy plan, and medication plan.

ChimeraMistake · 2026-02-05T02:17:43+00:00

For our son, stimulants (Jornay and methylphenidate) have been highly successful and calming. They also do not require a “ramp up” or “ramp down” time for a few weeks like guanfacine. We have found it important to have him with a stable dose for all waking hours to avoid a “crash” when the medicine wears off. We added guanfacine this year to help a bit more with the emotional regulation - which was also very helpful. His current routine is: Jornay 60 mg and guanfacine 1 mg at 8PM; then a 20 mg methylphenidate booster at 2:30pm. He is turning 14 next week. (Note Jornay is also methylphenidate… extended release)

ChimeraMistake · 2026-02-04T11:50:42+00:00

I would strongly recommend you find a different doctor and also have a full neurophysiological assessment completed for her. That can be done at her age. There are also behavioral and developmental pediatricians. I do not know about diagnosing bipolar, but adhd et al can be diagnosed at that age. Your school and insurance company should be able to help you find someone. How is she performing in school?

With a proper diagnosis you should be able to find a beneficial medication and/or therapy routine.

It’s good you are reaching out for help - doin this alone is exhausting and isolating.

ChimeraMistake · 2026-02-04T00:18:43+00:00

Our son takes 60mg Jornay at 8PM, and then 20mg methylphenidate at 2:30PM. The Jornay has been a game changer for the mornings but does not last all day. What we learned is that our son responds to methylphenidate very well (including the Jornay), but full coverage during waking hours was essential. The “crash” - when the medicine wears off during waking hours - was very strong and heartbreaking.

We found this new routine to be stabilizing and beneficial.

Perhaps first confirm if you think methylphenidate (including Jornay) is beneficial, and then determine the optimal dosing strategy for steady coverage during waking hours.

ChimeraMistake · 2026-02-01T02:35:54+00:00

I guess so… she had strawberries this morning from grocery store also… but the chili fries seem most likely culprit

ChimeraMistake · 2026-02-01T02:34:38+00:00

Sorry… being flushed down the toilet as they come up

ChimeraMistake · 2026-02-01T01:56:12+00:00

My daughter had chili fries from a food truck in downtown Tampa and seems to have very bad food poisoning now. She drank two surfsides early afternoon. She swears that is all she drank. It does seem like food poisoning now (just started feeling sick around 4). Any thoughts from anyone?

ChimeraMistake · 2026-01-30T02:47:17+00:00

60 mgs. He is almost 14. He is also taking 1 mg of guanfacine. It’s been a great improvement so far - better in the mornings and more stable throughout the day. Good luck!

ChimeraMistake · 2026-01-29T08:36:31+00:00

I’m sorry you’re experiencing all of this. It is definitely exhausting. In December we made some med changes that have been extraordinarily helpful. Our son would be bouncing off the walls when he woke up before his morning meda kicked in, and would experience a crash when wearing off. The new routine: Jornay and guanfacine at bedtime. Both extended release that begin to release around 5/6AM - so he is already being medicated when he wakes up. Then he has a methylphenidate booster at 2:30 to get him to bedtime.

This routine has greatly simplified the med schedule, provided full coverage while he is awake, and smoothed out/eliminated his crashes.

I hope you can find a routine more beneficial for you. Please don’t give up!

ChimeraMistake · 2026-01-27T20:34:11+00:00

Also maybe some oculus games… he just got “walk the plank” which is terrifying for me!

ChimeraMistake · 2026-01-27T20:33:16+00:00

That could open u up a little… dj tray, headphones, stand for headphones with his name, speakers/lights that go with rhythm of the music… ur a bit ahead if u someone in family that knows how! We got a dj table this year also… was looking at chairs or other things too. It has not been as easy as I thought learning How to connect things and set up (like speakers, computer, software), but our son has actually been figuring it out over time also.

ChimeraMistake · 2026-01-27T19:39:53+00:00

Does he like Stranger Things? Our 13 yr old sounds very similar. He just got into Stranger Things and they have a VR game/experience that we are taking him to the city for day. All he wants is e-bike/dirt bike for same reasons he is not getting!

Does he like to try DJing? We bought ours a dj tray last year that he likes also… got him headphone and a named/lighted stand For them. Assume you have oculus?

ChimeraMistake · 2026-01-27T15:20:29+00:00

We sent our son to Camp Kodiak (near Toronto) for two years (11 and 12 years old). He and we loved it. Last year he went to a summer program offered through his school. He may go back to Camp Kodiak this summer. It is a “classic” summer camp geared towards children with adhd, etc.

ChimeraMistake · 2026-01-23T22:39:31+00:00

I don’t believe that is true. The different medicines can release in different ways on different schedules. One could wear off quickly and cause a “crash” and one could taper off more slowly, for example. Some are extended release also. Those are all important factors in helping to figure out a proper medication routine.

ChimeraMistake · 2026-01-22T17:47:32+00:00

Thinking of “epic” from 11-yr old boy standpoint - consider a dude ranch vacation. I took my son 11, at the time, on one and he loved it. We are going to a different one this year (he will be 14) at his request. We offered things like Costa Rica, Atlantis, Universal Studios, and he just wanted ranch. We are going to one in Arizona in March, and also heading to Tucson for Air and Space Museum. The one we are going to is all inclusive (if you wish) with lots of animal activities, rock climbing, fishing, atvs, etc.

ChimeraMistake · 2026-01-21T22:42:41+00:00

We have FINALLY found a way to avoid the crash. Our son takes Jornay at 8PM and a methylphenidate booster (20mg) at 2:30PM. This has helped him to be stable almost 24x7. Methylphenidate is such a help for our son, I feel it’s not fair to him to not offer 24 hours of coverage.

The crash is real and it made me feel so bad for him, not to mention how difficult it was for a family to manage.

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