I am the Mother of a six year old son who was recently diagnosed with ADHD. Upon entry into Junior Kindergarten my son had a very difficult time adjusting. It got to the point where almost every day there was a note coming home saying he had a time out. To make a long story short, the school refused to do any testing until Grade 1. Knowing that my son was not just " bad " I went back and forth to my family Doctor. After a year and a half he finally saw a specialist. He was diagnosed with ADHD and was put on Strattera. He has improved.
Last week he started a new school. I talked to the teacher about his disorder. She seemed to understand. As I picked up my Son at school she said she wanted to speak to me. She basically told me that she thinks he is low. My sons printing is horrible ( what little boys isn't?), but he knows words, is reading a little, knows math, knows human body parts and where they are located ie the heart, liver, kidneys etc. He also knows names of bones ie mandibles, cranium, cervical vertabrae and where they are located. There is nothing wrong with my sons intelligence. When he doesn't want to do something or is bored thats when issues occur and the teachers are telling me what he can't do. What they fail to realize or spend the time getting to know is that my son is a smart little being, but in a group setting is overwhelmed. She even had the nerve to say to me that he does something thats very "annoying". Can you believe a teacher said that? She said he makes noises a lot. I told her that was a symptom of his disorder. Just because he is medicated does not mean his symptoms dissapear.
Sorry for rambling, but I am just hoping to hear from some people who can relate and give me some coping strategies for school.
Thanks for reading.
