Teacher prejudice? | ADHD Information

You might also ask the resource teacher or school psych to sit in class for a while to get an idea on what is going on. My daughter's principal (who was once a special ed teacher) did this and the info was used to dispute what the teacher was claiming at the time (that my daughter was lazy and did not need help, but needed to try harder).That just sounds like a typical pressure tactic. She wants the meds adjusted. You responded by going to the doc and uping the dosage. I'd resist these pressure tactics unless there was academic impact or really off-course behavior. Just deal with the meds in a way that is best for your daughter. There's a balance, and she doesn't need to act like a robot in class. The meds don't cure ADHD. Just because the teacher writes a note like that doesn't mean you need to respond.At my dd's follow-up appt yesterday, ped mentioned that because Jillian's
teacher knows Jillie has ADHD and is on medication, teacher might be
expecting more controlled behavior. (I told dr that I get notes from teacher
saying Jillie needs to think more before acting. Ped (whom I love, by the
way!) said, 'Gee, she's only 6'.)

Ped suggested play therapy, so I have a call in to the psych she
recommended. Anyway, just wondering if you all have run into teachers
expecting more since our kids may be on meds. I had never thought of it
that way. Am I making sense? (We decided to up Jillie's meds to 30 mgs
Metadate CD and start on the weekend to see what happens.)   Unfortunately I think someteachers think meds are a cure all. We need to enlighten them .

I have in the past run into teacher who think meds are a "cure all behavior pill". They are not, and I have informed them of this.

I would mention to the teacher that your DD is 6, and "isn't this kind of behavior expected? " Or ask if you can observer the class ofr a day, and I bet yours is not the only one not paying attention the whole time.

chinamom.....You might want to advise the teacher and anyone else that is ignorant with regard to ADHD and medications that ADHD medication is not a behavior pill. At the target dose, the medication allows the child the ability to make a choice and like any other human being, we don't always make the right choices. Also, when the child is seeing maximum benefit from the medication, they do think before acting as the medication aids in curbing impulsivity. Upping the medication doesn't necessarily make the medication more effective as the response to stimulant medication is very individual. Some children response better to a lower dose and some respond better to a higher dose. That's why the patient is put trail of medication in order to find the target dose for the individual.

You might want to send the teacher some print outs with information about ADHD and medication because unless we educate the school system, the ignorance and the myths live on. Here is some very accurate material you might want to print out....Managing Medication for Children and Adolescents with AD/HD (WWK3)

 

Just got through with a lawsuit against our school system. They are more responsible for the kids than they will let you know of. Medicating the kids is NOT a cure all. Teachers need to step up and do their job, not all kids are perfect and some need more help than others, ADHD or not.