Aquagirl33
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My son is 9 yrs old, diagnosed with ADHD in 2nd grade. He takes Adderall XR 15mg and is also seeing a psychologist. While his grades are good, he is having problems socially in school. Many of the kids pick on him and he also has issues with impulse control (hitting others, etc). His school now has these new anti-bullying rules and EVERYTHING is now considered bullying which is terrible since he can't control his impulses even on medications.
He was suspended for one day for fighting with a boy in his class who pushed him and he pushed back. During this time, I received a call from the Asst. Principal who told me that if he has two more incidents like this, he will be kicked out of school for bullying. I told her that he has ADHD and is on medications and seeing a psychologist and asked if he would qualify for IEP evaluation. She said very condescendingly "Oh no, his grades are too good for him to be considered".....Is this true? can a child not even be considered due to grades being "too good"?
So, what should my next step be? I asked if the school counselor could help him and she said "Well, she is booked up" WHAT????? I just am not getting ANY help from this school!!!
Should I still request in writing an IEP evaluation or should I ask the district for an evaluation since I am getting resistance from the principal?
HELP!!!!
Christine
He was suspended for one day for fighting with a boy in his class who pushed him and he pushed back. During this time, I received a call from the Asst. Principal who told me that if he has two more incidents like this, he will be kicked out of school for bullying. I told her that he has ADHD and is on medications and seeing a psychologist and asked if he would qualify for IEP evaluation. She said very condescendingly "Oh no, his grades are too good for him to be considered".....Is this true? can a child not even be considered due to grades being "too good"?
So, what should my next step be? I asked if the school counselor could help him and she said "Well, she is booked up" WHAT????? I just am not getting ANY help from this school!!!
Should I still request in writing an IEP evaluation or should I ask the district for an evaluation since I am getting resistance from the principal?
HELP!!!!
Christine