tinkswings asked:


My son is entering 6th grade and has an IEP in place from grade school, Im curious to see how this year will develope considering last year was horrible and IEP was not being followed at all. What should I do to get ready for this year and should I go to the school and get things squared away before the year starts and if so who should I speak to at the school first. Ive been told to go to the counselor first and just start a discussion and get the basics out of the way but I was told that this is not the way to go by the special ed teacher from last year.
I love my son dearly and do not want him to have the frustrations that he delt with last year with teachers and other students. He has a high IQ but was bringing home d’s and f’s which is not like him and his teacher was not helping to work with him at all. It took me going to the pricipal to get things straightened out (this is after numerous attempts to speak and work with teacher). Please help me decide a plan of action to help.
Actuall he is on meds and the teacher last year is retiring this year and I was told many, many times by the school that his teacher was OLD SCHOOL teacher and would probably never change. Great excuse huh?

Crazy Christian asked:


My son stayed in trouble at school the first few weeks. They asked that I take him to his pediatrician. He talks and moves too much. So I did. The doctor gave me forms for the teacher to fill out. I did. Today they called and asked to set up an adhd evaluation. Which I did. I don’t mind him being diagnosed with this adhd stuff. However, medicating him is out of the question. He’s only 6. He’s sweet and loving. He is a good child but apparently not a zombie. I don’t think he’s abnormal for a 6 year old. Such a baby still. Can I get some advice please?

x0simplysweet0x asked:


im fixing to start college and i have never been good in math or english. is there a type of medication out there that will help me focus more and concentrate?

Dillhole Slutbucket asked:


on what to call her on and what to let slide. She’s taking meds.

jennifer c asked:


Okay, this isn’t a question, but more of an answer, but any1 with experience is highly encouraged 2 give advice. My son has adhd and it was very difficult 4 him in the classroom, as well as the teachers and other children. When he was younger, the teachers would make up special rewards 4 him. I thought this would make the other kids mad, but, because they were as aggrivated as the teacher with his disruption, they actually encouraged it. He was allowed so many times 2 speak up without raising his hand. After he did it once, the teacher would move his marker & show he had 4 times left and so on. This made him more aware of his behavior. Same thing with getting out of his seat. After his marks were moved & he repeated the behavior, he got write-offs 2 do at home. I think it was like 10 per extramark, may have been less. Anyone who knows these children know that they **** homework. I was a supportive parent, but if you have 1 that isn’t, they can do these at freetime.
Medications aren’t given until they reach kindergarden, and even with medications there are still behavior problems. As a matter of fact, concerta was the best medication that was prescribed to my son and even that didn’t help a whole lot.

colin asked:


i have attention deficit disorder predominately inattentive… any1 here have it or have any tips or anything about it? idk just curious

jenjen asked:


I am 14 years old and I am a fraternal twin. We are both girls but my sister had ADHD. When we were little we got along really well but then the changes became more noticeable. She is extremely immature and can sometimes be rude without meaning to.She is rule obsessed and is so argumentative that I sometimes want to slap her acroos the face. We go to the same school now but we will be going to different high schools next year. It is hard going to the same school as her because she creates problems with friends and also doesn’t make as good of grades as I do. I get straight A’s and she gets mostly B’s and sometimes C’s. This makes me fell like I can’t be happy at home because of her resentment. The biggest problem is at home because my parents try to make things fair to her but make it worse for me. They give her more praise on her 3.0 grade average than my 4.0 and give her so much attention when she just remembers to brush her teeth! I am expected to do so much more chores than her.
This is a continuation:
I am sometimes even expected to do her chores. I was seeing a therapist for a while but now less and less. The worst part is that a while ago, my mom asked me if my sister could see her for prescribing medicine to her (she is also an M.D.) and only that. I told her I was uncomfortable with it but she guilt tripped me into it by saying that I could be helping the whole family and do I really want to stop that? Now whenever there is a problem, they call the therapist, my therapist, and my sister has sessions with her even though she is seeing someone else. I am so angry and get tension headaches and my parents ask what is wrong and say that I can tell them anything but I don’t really think they want to listen and I have tried but they just make me feel worse. I feel sad at home and my twin ruins some of the happiness I feel at school. I am at my wits end and am asking for help. Please!
After reading the first comment, I thought I should add:
1. I do not have a school counselor
2. I feel comfortable with the therapist just angry that my parents care more about her to bring her to see my thereapist
3. We have had family sessions to no prevail
4. It is hard to look on the bright side of someone who is constantly angry at you for nothing and seemingly gets joy out of ruining your life

ADHD asked:


my behavior is so WACK! unless i take my adderall i’ve done a little research on adderal and as far as i know i could take it for the rest of my life without suffering from more than the most obvioes sikness… adhd! and Ahuge hole in my wallit each month… i try the generic and it ***** so does ritalin… but i want to not take it atall how do i accomplish this task.. considering I AM insanely hyper off of it… if you want more in formation about the way i behave contact me… but i wont reply if you dont ask nicly… (Lmao!..( not really though))thx

craftgirl_2005 asked:


she`s in the 3rd grade,i give her meds at school only.she`s doing great- straight a`s at 3 wk progress grades.got stern letter from teacher, saying, she isn`t a team player-with projects, organization. wants to do things herself,is this her adhd- folks, she does`nt want her without her meds- i watch her bounce, hop etc in the summer , weeknds .holidays, cause i would like her to really know herself& not depend on it .any help appreciated-thanks- she has come a long way at school.
we werein 4-h during the summer,the kids there told me was just too happy-lol the only activities she likes after school,is gymnastics,swimming,she also goes to girl scouts. she`ll let her friends win,her friends are boys, cause girls are too silly.
her doctor totally agrees with her med vacations, i don`t like her to have to take meds myself.
her meds are given-only in mornings before school- it`s for school only,if i don`t give them to her. she goes into her own little world, cause she can`t handle all the stimulation, noise, cannot focus-at home he cannot focus on one task-too MUCH energy

Kittie asked:


I will soon be tutoring a child that has ADHD and feel that this will pose a huge issue since the child will have a lack of interest to learn. Please give me advice on how I could control such a student while helping him in school as well. Thank you!
I am so sorry, thanks for clearing it up for me that children with ADHD just have a short attention span, not a disinterest in learning. I will be tutoring a twelve year old boy and do not think he is on medication. Thank you for everyone’s advice. So I will be sure to make lessons fun and exciting, keep it brief with breaks and rewards, and teach in small sections.