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<blockquote data-quote="Malika" data-source="post: 580527" data-attributes="member: 11227"><p>Thanks a lot, buddy. You are not being bossy! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I appreciate your input a lot - you have much experience and practical wisdom and I know you're right on the money in what you say. </p><p>Well, I decided to send an email to the principal/kindergarten teacher of the school this morning, stating clearly that J has now received two diagnoses of ADHD, that I appreciate that it is difficult for people to understand what this is how and how it is different from a child just being turbulent, etc, that I was concerned staff of the school were punishing him and blaming me (NOT stated in those words, obviously!) and that I would like to set up a meeting with the psychiatrist. She wrote back soon afterwards... basically the woman is a liar, seeking any excuse to blame me. She says the last she heard was the opinion of the school psychologist that we couldn't say that J was ADHD at that stage (NOT true - I told her J had now received a diagnosis last summer) and that she had proposed a meeting with the psychiatrist but I hadn't wanted it (NOT true - a meeting was scheduled and then she cancelled it, saying breezily that it wasn;t necessary because J was doing so well). She also congratulates herself in the message on all her care and attention with J that have meant he has progressed so well...</p><p>As I have felt before, this woman cannot be trusted. I blame her partly for this whole situation, in which she has told the staff that J is NOT ADHD so that I look like a fool and someone trying to seek excuses for my weak lack of authority over my son... At the same time, she says she is determined to help J and to now organise a meeting with the psychiatrist. Of course she has to say that - in the past, she has been in trouble with the education authority for not taking seriously a child's severe dyslexia. I also take responsibility for not having been more proactive with the school, just presuming that they all knew J was ADHD and that the principal told them. Knowing France as I do, I should have taken in the black and white "proof" of his diagnosis, the letter that one psychiatrist sent to the other, stating that J was clearly ADHD...</p><p>Anyway, hindsight has 20-20 vision... I can only go forwards. This honestly is going to be such a touch decision. J, who is a wise little chap, said this morning that he was tired of moving around, that he didn't know when he woke up in the morning whether he was in France, Morocco or Spain <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> We desperately need to settle. But how wise is it to go off to Morocco, which I know makes sense for him emotionally, where there are very few services?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Malika, post: 580527, member: 11227"] Thanks a lot, buddy. You are not being bossy! :) I appreciate your input a lot - you have much experience and practical wisdom and I know you're right on the money in what you say. Well, I decided to send an email to the principal/kindergarten teacher of the school this morning, stating clearly that J has now received two diagnoses of ADHD, that I appreciate that it is difficult for people to understand what this is how and how it is different from a child just being turbulent, etc, that I was concerned staff of the school were punishing him and blaming me (NOT stated in those words, obviously!) and that I would like to set up a meeting with the psychiatrist. She wrote back soon afterwards... basically the woman is a liar, seeking any excuse to blame me. She says the last she heard was the opinion of the school psychologist that we couldn't say that J was ADHD at that stage (NOT true - I told her J had now received a diagnosis last summer) and that she had proposed a meeting with the psychiatrist but I hadn't wanted it (NOT true - a meeting was scheduled and then she cancelled it, saying breezily that it wasn;t necessary because J was doing so well). She also congratulates herself in the message on all her care and attention with J that have meant he has progressed so well... As I have felt before, this woman cannot be trusted. I blame her partly for this whole situation, in which she has told the staff that J is NOT ADHD so that I look like a fool and someone trying to seek excuses for my weak lack of authority over my son... At the same time, she says she is determined to help J and to now organise a meeting with the psychiatrist. Of course she has to say that - in the past, she has been in trouble with the education authority for not taking seriously a child's severe dyslexia. I also take responsibility for not having been more proactive with the school, just presuming that they all knew J was ADHD and that the principal told them. Knowing France as I do, I should have taken in the black and white "proof" of his diagnosis, the letter that one psychiatrist sent to the other, stating that J was clearly ADHD... Anyway, hindsight has 20-20 vision... I can only go forwards. This honestly is going to be such a touch decision. J, who is a wise little chap, said this morning that he was tired of moving around, that he didn't know when he woke up in the morning whether he was in France, Morocco or Spain :) We desperately need to settle. But how wise is it to go off to Morocco, which I know makes sense for him emotionally, where there are very few services? [/QUOTE]
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