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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 133743" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I HATE it when schools use this. We had this aimed at us about our Jess. She was NOT ADHD, she has epilepsy that looks like it. I would go in and make her clean out her desk after school or before school. She just didn't understand how to do it. The teachers made this accusation. I threw back that THEY certainly were not helping her, so I had to.</p><p> </p><p>Has your son had a sleep deprived EEG done by a pediatric neurologist? It used to be that before a child could get medications for ADHD they got this test done. It shows brain function. Even the neuro didn't expect to see anything with my daughter - but I did. And she has a form of epilepsy that is often diagnosed as inattentive type adhd.</p><p> </p><p>The school does not live with your child, nor see how he struggles. You do. You have mommy instincts for a reason. It is good to be open to new ideas, but it is not a good idea to ignore your instincts. </p><p> </p><p>I think that doing what is working is probably a good plan until AFTER the neuropsychologist evaluation. It sounds like you think there is more going on. Don't let the school tell you not to follow up. Your child is in SIXTH grade, halfway through, NOT ready to be as independent as many schools expect. </p><p> </p><p>Do you feel the IEP is being followed? If not, or if you think it needs more modification, then pop over to the Sp Ed forum for help in getting what your child needs.</p><p> </p><p>It sounds like you gave the school a good response. I don't know if the lag in development is 3 years across the board. I believe the rule of thumb is that they are about 2/3 the maturity as their chronological age. </p><p> </p><p>Sending hugs,</p><p> </p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 133743, member: 1233"] I HATE it when schools use this. We had this aimed at us about our Jess. She was NOT ADHD, she has epilepsy that looks like it. I would go in and make her clean out her desk after school or before school. She just didn't understand how to do it. The teachers made this accusation. I threw back that THEY certainly were not helping her, so I had to. Has your son had a sleep deprived EEG done by a pediatric neurologist? It used to be that before a child could get medications for ADHD they got this test done. It shows brain function. Even the neuro didn't expect to see anything with my daughter - but I did. And she has a form of epilepsy that is often diagnosed as inattentive type adhd. The school does not live with your child, nor see how he struggles. You do. You have mommy instincts for a reason. It is good to be open to new ideas, but it is not a good idea to ignore your instincts. I think that doing what is working is probably a good plan until AFTER the neuropsychologist evaluation. It sounds like you think there is more going on. Don't let the school tell you not to follow up. Your child is in SIXTH grade, halfway through, NOT ready to be as independent as many schools expect. Do you feel the IEP is being followed? If not, or if you think it needs more modification, then pop over to the Sp Ed forum for help in getting what your child needs. It sounds like you gave the school a good response. I don't know if the lag in development is 3 years across the board. I believe the rule of thumb is that they are about 2/3 the maturity as their chronological age. Sending hugs, Susie [/QUOTE]
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