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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 184240" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>BIC -- I'm kind of in the same boat with my difficult child 2. We applied to transfer him to the local GATE magnet school because he was having so many social problems and his principal and even the school psychiatric suggested he'd do better with a fresh start and might fit in better with other kids like him (well, they're like him cognitively, anyway <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> ). </p><p> </p><p>I've also been told that the new teacher is a bit rigid and not the most patient. I can work on her as I've had my share of difficult people in the past. But it will be a new admin staff as well and nobody there knows us like they do at the other school. So I am a little anxious about how things are going to go. (Oh yeah, and I found out that the spot we were assured we had is now actually a spot on the waiting list because kids who have that school as their home school qualified to enter the GATE program in the fall, so we got bumped!) </p><p> </p><p>I would echo suggestions others have made about contacting the teacher before school starts. I usually type a letter introducing my difficult child so they know exactly where he's coming from and what they can expect. I stress to them that I am an involved parent and look forward to partnering with them to help my son, here's how they can reach me (home, cell, email), etc., etc. I'm very up front and open about difficult child 2's issues and I think that puts people at ease in knowing they can address concerns with me without enciting a confrontation or high emotions (doesn't mean I don't get emotional sometimes, but that comes with the territory). </p><p> </p><p>I hope your son enjoys the new school and the new kids he'll meet. Good luck with the teacher meeting. Oh, I believe they can accept a therapist's diagnosis as easily as an MD or psychiatrist. You have to work with the school to get the 504 written and put in place. Has he seen a psychiatrist (psychiatrist) ever? A pediatrician isn't necessarily qualified to diagnosis ADHD in my opinion (at least ours doesn't have very much experience and always defers to our psychiatrist), and although most neuro's should be able to, if they only specialize in seizure disorders, then they probably won't be the best person to ask. My son's neuro happens to specialize in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), ADHD and other neurologically-based disorders. But we got our diagnosis from a psychiatrist.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 184240, member: 3444"] BIC -- I'm kind of in the same boat with my difficult child 2. We applied to transfer him to the local GATE magnet school because he was having so many social problems and his principal and even the school psychiatric suggested he'd do better with a fresh start and might fit in better with other kids like him (well, they're like him cognitively, anyway ;) ). I've also been told that the new teacher is a bit rigid and not the most patient. I can work on her as I've had my share of difficult people in the past. But it will be a new admin staff as well and nobody there knows us like they do at the other school. So I am a little anxious about how things are going to go. (Oh yeah, and I found out that the spot we were assured we had is now actually a spot on the waiting list because kids who have that school as their home school qualified to enter the GATE program in the fall, so we got bumped!) I would echo suggestions others have made about contacting the teacher before school starts. I usually type a letter introducing my difficult child so they know exactly where he's coming from and what they can expect. I stress to them that I am an involved parent and look forward to partnering with them to help my son, here's how they can reach me (home, cell, email), etc., etc. I'm very up front and open about difficult child 2's issues and I think that puts people at ease in knowing they can address concerns with me without enciting a confrontation or high emotions (doesn't mean I don't get emotional sometimes, but that comes with the territory). I hope your son enjoys the new school and the new kids he'll meet. Good luck with the teacher meeting. Oh, I believe they can accept a therapist's diagnosis as easily as an MD or psychiatrist. You have to work with the school to get the 504 written and put in place. Has he seen a psychiatrist (psychiatrist) ever? A pediatrician isn't necessarily qualified to diagnosis ADHD in my opinion (at least ours doesn't have very much experience and always defers to our psychiatrist), and although most neuro's should be able to, if they only specialize in seizure disorders, then they probably won't be the best person to ask. My son's neuro happens to specialize in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), ADHD and other neurologically-based disorders. But we got our diagnosis from a psychiatrist. [/QUOTE]
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