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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 575422" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>There was an interesting news report about how much more ADHD is diagnosis'd in the us in the last decade. African American girls are up by like 60%. Partly because girls present differently and partly because African American girls were assumed to be misbehaving ( theory presented).....</p><p></p><p>Off topic a little but increased overall....</p><p></p><p>I missed this post earlier, sorry.</p><p></p><p>I haven't read all the responses but I was thinking these random thoughts <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> .......</p><p></p><p>1. If it comes down to his really being ADHD or having learning issues due to whatever.... Repeating may help for now ( and this young, esp switching schools why not give it a try?). Buy you may end up in this same place in a couple of years again even if it does work.</p><p></p><p>2. He may mature and despite his issues do better</p><p></p><p>3. A medication trial could give you clues to the cause even if you decide not to use them ongoing.... Not that I think you should, just being curious...... Because if not ADHD or some executive function disorder, the medications won't likely help. </p><p></p><p>4. His being a boy and very young with no peers to really compare him to probably puts him at a disadvantage.... Darn. </p><p></p><p>5. If he truly can't sit that's interesting..... Would your teacher allow him to sit on a ball or wiggle cushion? ( they are seat sized cushions made the same as exercise balls but shaped in a flat circle. You blow it up and put it on a chair. Many classes let kids use exercise balls in a base or let kids stand at desks....if the teacher says he doesn't mind that he moves, maybe he'd be willing to experiment with you? ( is he like that at home too?)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 575422, member: 12886"] There was an interesting news report about how much more ADHD is diagnosis'd in the us in the last decade. African American girls are up by like 60%. Partly because girls present differently and partly because African American girls were assumed to be misbehaving ( theory presented)..... Off topic a little but increased overall.... I missed this post earlier, sorry. I haven't read all the responses but I was thinking these random thoughts :-) ....... 1. If it comes down to his really being ADHD or having learning issues due to whatever.... Repeating may help for now ( and this young, esp switching schools why not give it a try?). Buy you may end up in this same place in a couple of years again even if it does work. 2. He may mature and despite his issues do better 3. A medication trial could give you clues to the cause even if you decide not to use them ongoing.... Not that I think you should, just being curious...... Because if not ADHD or some executive function disorder, the medications won't likely help. 4. His being a boy and very young with no peers to really compare him to probably puts him at a disadvantage.... Darn. 5. If he truly can't sit that's interesting..... Would your teacher allow him to sit on a ball or wiggle cushion? ( they are seat sized cushions made the same as exercise balls but shaped in a flat circle. You blow it up and put it on a chair. Many classes let kids use exercise balls in a base or let kids stand at desks....if the teacher says he doesn't mind that he moves, maybe he'd be willing to experiment with you? ( is he like that at home too?) [/QUOTE]
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