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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 459031" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>I don't remember if this is on another post... but who did the ADHD diagnosis, and when? What other evaluations has he had - before or since?</p><p></p><p>There is more than just ADHD going on here... and school is not recognizing this.</p><p>This age - the grade 3/4 transition - is a classical point for "major problems"... because the learning mode shifts.</p><p>Instead of learning basic sklls - like how to read and write - they have to use those skills for other learning.</p><p>It is assumed they have mastered those skills well - or that they will catch up on their own.</p><p>NOT.</p><p></p><p>The behaviors you are describing? Classic pushback... because the kid knows intuitively what the teachers will not believe... that there are reasons why he can't do this stuff. BUT - thekid doesn't know why, either.</p><p>What happens is... kid tries to self-advocate (i can't do it)... teacher takes it as attitude and essentially punishes the attempt to reach out for help... and we end up with serious behavior problems.</p><p></p><p>If he hasn't had a comprehensive evaluation in the last couple of years, he needs one. Now, I'm not thinking any strange or serious dxes here... but rather, something "hidden" that has a huge impact - usually, these can be handled with interventions and accomodations. Things like...</p><p>- dysgraphia - if he reads well but pushes back on writing, then he may in fact have trouble with written output</p><p>- motor skills issues... which can seriously impede the writing process</p><p>- auditory issues - Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) (difficulty processing verbal language) or other auditory disorders (for example, difficulty listening through background noise)</p><p>- learning disabilities (dyslexia etc.)</p><p>- sensory issues</p><p></p><p>Any one of these can have major impact - and there can be more than one at play. I would NOT rely on school-based evaluation to find most of these... </p><p></p><p>Does he read well? How are his motor skills? are the problems mostly at school, or do they also happen at home?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 459031, member: 11791"] I don't remember if this is on another post... but who did the ADHD diagnosis, and when? What other evaluations has he had - before or since? There is more than just ADHD going on here... and school is not recognizing this. This age - the grade 3/4 transition - is a classical point for "major problems"... because the learning mode shifts. Instead of learning basic sklls - like how to read and write - they have to use those skills for other learning. It is assumed they have mastered those skills well - or that they will catch up on their own. NOT. The behaviors you are describing? Classic pushback... because the kid knows intuitively what the teachers will not believe... that there are reasons why he can't do this stuff. BUT - thekid doesn't know why, either. What happens is... kid tries to self-advocate (i can't do it)... teacher takes it as attitude and essentially punishes the attempt to reach out for help... and we end up with serious behavior problems. If he hasn't had a comprehensive evaluation in the last couple of years, he needs one. Now, I'm not thinking any strange or serious dxes here... but rather, something "hidden" that has a huge impact - usually, these can be handled with interventions and accomodations. Things like... - dysgraphia - if he reads well but pushes back on writing, then he may in fact have trouble with written output - motor skills issues... which can seriously impede the writing process - auditory issues - Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) (difficulty processing verbal language) or other auditory disorders (for example, difficulty listening through background noise) - learning disabilities (dyslexia etc.) - sensory issues Any one of these can have major impact - and there can be more than one at play. I would NOT rely on school-based evaluation to find most of these... Does he read well? How are his motor skills? are the problems mostly at school, or do they also happen at home? [/QUOTE]
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