he doesn't test positive for adhd but he does for EBD
he is this big long thing which means that he is brilliant but kind of sensitive
makes it hard for him to concentrate
so
getting him on an IEP makes it easier for the teachers to help him
you could put her on a 504 plan which isn't as extensive as an IEP but would allow her teachers to accomidate some problems she is having
otherwise
assessment wise
we are locked in... it is the "what's good for one is good for all" kind of mentality.
I teach high schoolers there is a boy who always falls asleep
his mother died of cancer and his father kicked him out but he is working 40+ hours at night to support his dad
so he is tired
I can cut him clack until someone finds out then I am called in and reprimanded for changing policies for one student
a 504 plan would prevent that and i could do more
there is no harm in having her tested even if she tests positive you do not have to put her on medication (although if there were a medication that helped my son I would have him on it faster than lightening...I want him to feel successful)
Yes, the teacher is very filled in on our sitch and that's what p*sses me off. I don't think D seems very ADHD at all. The school isn't looking at the hyper part of the diagnois, just the attention. I've explained to the school in several meetings that D doesn't sleep all that well and as a child, she has a lot going on in her little life. This is the first year she's in this school, but they seem to say that this has been made known since D was in Kindergarten. Well, to me, Kindergarten is new to kids as it's their first year in a school dwelling (not to mention the teacher was a spawn of Satan) and then RIGHT when first grade started, H left.
I also thought 3 pages of math was alot to expect from them, but I wasn't going to bring that one up. Glad someone else thought it though.
there are kids who are behavioral problem kids (my favorite "disorder" is oppositional defiant disorder...tell me a teenager that doesn't have this one)
however
EBD is also for kids like my son
he was tested through the ringer...he wasn't doing his work, crying a lot, quiet all that stuff
they thought he would test positive for ADD...in fact they were sure
but
he instead tested off the charts academically (like into 9th and 10th grade classes) but he also needs to turn his work in or he gets Fs
so
his IEP allows him to leave the classroom when he gets frustrated and feels like he might cry (since he gets teased pretty badly) he also takes some extra classes in order to learn how his body responds to stress.
his IEP allows him to test away from other kids so he doesn't get caught up in who is finishing first
it was hard work to get him the IEP probably cost me my job but he is way worth it
what is her IEP for if it isn't for ADHD...they would probably just add that part onto her IEP not make it 504 since 504 is for temporary stuff
What? Like the ADHD label is handed out as commonly as flouride in the drinking water?
Umm does her teacher understand what is going on Dar?
Exactly. I had to go to my daughter's school when I first moved out and she stayed with her Dad. I had a long talk with the counselor who in turn informed her teachers so they were aware of the changes on the homefront.
Dar, exhaust yourself before you medicate your child.
They hand out meds to kids like chiclets back in the day.
Although I know some kids have real physiological issues, I don't buy it en masse.
My son's IEP is very similar to fig's son's. My son has Aspberger's and ADHD. Unfortunately, it took several years of pushing and pushing to get them to test him for everything that was necessary. I was very persistent and it has paid off in a big way. S13 still has to be responsible for turning in his work (which is a huge struggle now, more than every before) but he gets a lot of services especially since he was finally labeled as autistic.
Dar, you are your child's only advocate. No one else will fight for her. Stand up and make a stand for her no matter what. If they give you attitude at the school about it, go to the board of education. If they won't help, go to the county administrators. If they won't help, go to the state school commissioner. Take it as high as it has to be. No matter what, never give up.
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Oh believe me everyone, I WILL NOT give up on this. I don't think D has ADHD, and unless I'm proven otherwise I will keep going. I'm taking her to the Pediatrician on Friday as the school suggested, but I will make it known to this doctor that I am NOT one for believing this ADHD and DEFINATELY NOT for medicating just for sh*ts and grins. I think this teacher is just lazy and doesn't want to deal with a child that isn't as perfectly behaved as her little one is (he's 1.5 years old!)
On another note, I can tell I'm just a business deal with the IL's and renting from them. H says they're nice for giving me a deal on the rent (I pay $700 per month plus all utilities except water!). Well, my lease it up and they renewed it and raised my rent another $25! I probably sound like a spoiled brat and I'm sorry if I do. I just don't think it's right to do that to your 'family'. It's not like this apartment is updated by any means (it's all the same from the 1960/70's), so it's not like they can ask much for the place from non-family. Anyway, it just hit me kinda hard last night and I feel like they don't care about the sitch at all.
