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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 431231" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>As a parent, we fell into the "its his attitude" trap at that age... and it ends up being a combination of things (for us) - many of which are common...</p><p>- ADHD - things that "normal" people see intuitively in an assignment, ADHD people don't; if there's more than one way to interpret it, we'll take it the wrong way. So, kids learn really fast to hate homework - they have no idea if they are on the right track or not.</p><p>- ADHD part 2 - much focus is on the attention and hyperactivity sides of thix diagnosis... but the executive functions are often seriously delayed and/or impaired - planning, organization, initiation, etc.</p><p>- LDs can to undetected for years, especially if the kid is smart... in some systems, you have to be beind by at least two grades to even be considered for screening.</p><p>- Other hidden disabilities can be lurking as well (fine motor skills, auditory processing issues, etc.)</p><p>- Drug rebound effect - by the time he gets home from school, the Concerta is likely winding down far enough that they get what's called "rebound effect" - and essentially, you're dealing with a kid who doesn't have the positive effects of the medications to help... AND has the negative effects to work through...</p><p> </p><p>So, maybe he needs a top-up medication (can add small doses of ritalin later in the day - early enough to wear off before bedtime but enough to help with things like homework)? This would only deal with the medications issue, though, and there may be more going on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 431231, member: 11791"] As a parent, we fell into the "its his attitude" trap at that age... and it ends up being a combination of things (for us) - many of which are common... - ADHD - things that "normal" people see intuitively in an assignment, ADHD people don't; if there's more than one way to interpret it, we'll take it the wrong way. So, kids learn really fast to hate homework - they have no idea if they are on the right track or not. - ADHD part 2 - much focus is on the attention and hyperactivity sides of thix diagnosis... but the executive functions are often seriously delayed and/or impaired - planning, organization, initiation, etc. - LDs can to undetected for years, especially if the kid is smart... in some systems, you have to be beind by at least two grades to even be considered for screening. - Other hidden disabilities can be lurking as well (fine motor skills, auditory processing issues, etc.) - Drug rebound effect - by the time he gets home from school, the Concerta is likely winding down far enough that they get what's called "rebound effect" - and essentially, you're dealing with a kid who doesn't have the positive effects of the medications to help... AND has the negative effects to work through... So, maybe he needs a top-up medication (can add small doses of ritalin later in the day - early enough to wear off before bedtime but enough to help with things like homework)? This would only deal with the medications issue, though, and there may be more going on. [/QUOTE]
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