so I attended this meeting for my son who if you recall was expelled from his private school for kids with ADHD and now attending our local public school.
He has been here one month.
Teacher complaints:
1. He walks out of class and goes to bathroom. Stays there a long time. Doesn't come back. Is unaccounted for. They can't tolerate it. Temporary solution is he is supposed to ask to go to nurse if he needs a long bathroom break. He says it's stomach pain. I think more likely anxiety.
2. He forgets materials, doesnt get started quickly on the work, basically just doesn't do anything. Doesn't do homework. Draws during class.
3. They say he's very smart, understands the material, does well except for turning in assignments.
He has diagnosis ADHD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) on vyvanse and Zoloft. No IEP yet. Waiting list for neuropsychology evaluation.
I can tell the teachers are already on the "punish him and he'll succeed!" track.
He has been here one month.
Teacher complaints:
1. He walks out of class and goes to bathroom. Stays there a long time. Doesn't come back. Is unaccounted for. They can't tolerate it. Temporary solution is he is supposed to ask to go to nurse if he needs a long bathroom break. He says it's stomach pain. I think more likely anxiety.
2. He forgets materials, doesnt get started quickly on the work, basically just doesn't do anything. Doesn't do homework. Draws during class.
3. They say he's very smart, understands the material, does well except for turning in assignments.
He has diagnosis ADHD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) on vyvanse and Zoloft. No IEP yet. Waiting list for neuropsychology evaluation.
I can tell the teachers are already on the "punish him and he'll succeed!" track.