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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 581645" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I would have a FIT that would be talked about for years to come if they made my adhd diagnosis'd child skip recess. That is the STUPIDEST idea that many teacher's have. Why? You have a kid with too much energy and are taking away his chance to run it off. Does that make ANY sense in ANY reality? NO. it does NOT.</p><p></p><p>I would put it in his iep that he does not have to participate in any class but the basics. I would also get an Occupational Therapist (OT) to evaluate him for sensory disorders ASAP and get sensory breaks built into his day. I see a LOT of spectrumy behaviors, and sensory issues are almost a given with them. Help for those sensory issues is easy, fun, and can be a big part of learning. So it is time to jump on that with a PRIVATE Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation - they are more complete usually. </p><p></p><p>I would suggest walk and talk recess instead of no recess. He would walk the perimeter of the playground rather than runnign around. Our entire elem system uses this and the benefits are HUGE. Many kids will choose this instead of other things, and there is no stigma attached. The kids walk around, they can talk to each other, and they end up burning off energy. Those with social issues can walk alone or near others with-o having to truly interact if they are unable or uncomfortable with that. Some kids bring mp3 players and sing to music, or sing with-o them, or talk to themselves and it isn't a big deal. It has made classrooms function better esp after lunch, and it has cut down on behavior problems in the entire elem population. Well, we have one school who refuses this even though it is a direct mandate from the BOE. They just never sem to have kids in trouble on days they are observed. They are the 'rich' school, by reputation, and many of the teachers there and the substitutes who have taught there have fought to have their kids go to other schools. They think theya re better than the other schools, so they don't 'need' various things the other schools do. They have more suspensions and at earlier ages than the other schools, they have more people who refuse to substitute teach there ever again than the other elems combined (6 total elem schools incl this 'rich' one), and they have more behavior problems overall. Their numbers for various types of problems has gone up steadily while the other elem schools have gone down on the same things since walk and talk was started. It is a simple thing that makes a HUGE difference.</p><p></p><p>It is very probably that the therapist who said he acts out because he cannot do the work is correct. The school needs to find ways to reach him and teach hm rather than just punishing him because it won't help anyone in the long run. I wish it could be different, but it is what it is. Push them to do what he needs, rather than pushing him to do what he cannot do.</p><p></p><p>Kids do well WHEN THEY CAN not when they want to. BIG difference and in my opinion it tells the story for your child.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 581645, member: 1233"] I would have a FIT that would be talked about for years to come if they made my adhd diagnosis'd child skip recess. That is the STUPIDEST idea that many teacher's have. Why? You have a kid with too much energy and are taking away his chance to run it off. Does that make ANY sense in ANY reality? NO. it does NOT. I would put it in his iep that he does not have to participate in any class but the basics. I would also get an Occupational Therapist (OT) to evaluate him for sensory disorders ASAP and get sensory breaks built into his day. I see a LOT of spectrumy behaviors, and sensory issues are almost a given with them. Help for those sensory issues is easy, fun, and can be a big part of learning. So it is time to jump on that with a PRIVATE Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation - they are more complete usually. I would suggest walk and talk recess instead of no recess. He would walk the perimeter of the playground rather than runnign around. Our entire elem system uses this and the benefits are HUGE. Many kids will choose this instead of other things, and there is no stigma attached. The kids walk around, they can talk to each other, and they end up burning off energy. Those with social issues can walk alone or near others with-o having to truly interact if they are unable or uncomfortable with that. Some kids bring mp3 players and sing to music, or sing with-o them, or talk to themselves and it isn't a big deal. It has made classrooms function better esp after lunch, and it has cut down on behavior problems in the entire elem population. Well, we have one school who refuses this even though it is a direct mandate from the BOE. They just never sem to have kids in trouble on days they are observed. They are the 'rich' school, by reputation, and many of the teachers there and the substitutes who have taught there have fought to have their kids go to other schools. They think theya re better than the other schools, so they don't 'need' various things the other schools do. They have more suspensions and at earlier ages than the other schools, they have more people who refuse to substitute teach there ever again than the other elems combined (6 total elem schools incl this 'rich' one), and they have more behavior problems overall. Their numbers for various types of problems has gone up steadily while the other elem schools have gone down on the same things since walk and talk was started. It is a simple thing that makes a HUGE difference. It is very probably that the therapist who said he acts out because he cannot do the work is correct. The school needs to find ways to reach him and teach hm rather than just punishing him because it won't help anyone in the long run. I wish it could be different, but it is what it is. Push them to do what he needs, rather than pushing him to do what he cannot do. Kids do well WHEN THEY CAN not when they want to. BIG difference and in my opinion it tells the story for your child. [/QUOTE]
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