tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101074703400534113.post4721841836582484373..comments2023-06-03T02:49:32.085-07:00Comments on ADHD and More: WHAT THE SCHOOL & TEACHER CAN DO...Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03797298427790034910noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101074703400534113.post-6664744735628788412008-10-21T17:49:00.000-07:002008-10-21T17:49:00.000-07:00Dear Deb- thanks for your input. You are so much m...Dear Deb- thanks for your input. You are so much more diplomatic than I am!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797298427790034910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101074703400534113.post-10602682612974215572008-10-19T18:59:00.000-07:002008-10-19T18:59:00.000-07:00During the first years of elementary school, my so...During the first years of elementary school, my son saw all kinds of doctors and therapists, and tried several types of drugs. Not until 6th grade, when he was failing, I found a new doctor. He was finally diagnosed with ADD. He went from F's to A's. During the hole process, though, I found the teachers to be very defensive and they found all kinds of excuses to blame me or my son. I did get better results though if I kept that in mind. I would present it as "our" (me and my son) problem and that I needed their help. I would acknowledge how difficult their jobs were and and would let them know what I needed. Then I'd let them know that I would do anything they needed to make their job easier. If the teacher refuses to help. Sit down face to face and ask why they feel they can't help. Explain again, nicely, how your child needs these things in order to succeed. Do everything possible to work it out with the teacher before going over their head. Once you go over anyone's head, things become more complicated. Sometimes working with the teacher is like working things out between two different countries. It has to be handled delicately.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12038896701272954646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101074703400534113.post-80359227864871008782008-10-16T14:52:00.000-07:002008-10-16T14:52:00.000-07:00Okay you guys! Some teachers are going to be more ...Okay you guys! Some teachers are going to be more flexible than others. Complain to the guidence counselor, principal or even the principal's boss if the teacher refuses. Your child will probably not need every one of these things. Pick the ones that apply to your child. Pick the ones that look like they might solve whatever has become an issue.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797298427790034910noreply@blogger.com