How has the start of school gone for you? | ADHD Information
I've been crazy busy, but have been meaning to stop in and see how things are going with all you other parents.
The first day of school (1st grade) was challenging to say the least....the teacher literally had no idea DS has an IEP. He had to go to the principals...not for aggression, just being hyper and not listening. His teacher was taken aback and was thinking he would need an aide. I told her I was concerned that she didn't know about the IEP (not blaming her at all) and to see how the first week goes. Although I was a anxious about that first day etc I've learned that with DS, I need to back off a little to see how things go. DS taken big transitions hard. Each day got better and by Friday he was doing really well. He does need more reminders and help at times, but I am proud of his efforts. So far, so good...not perfect but I know he's trying and that means alot. B/C of the lack of IEP info (and some other things) I have called for a team meeting already. Looks like I'm going to be "that" mom again.
How are things going for the rest of you.
Our first week went really well. He's with the teacher I requested, who I'm told likes boys (he is one!! YAY!!), and has friends in the class so, so far so good. My son is kind of the opposite of yours: he tends to go through a "honeymoon" phase with changes, and then the real child emerges. We're in a VERY small town, though, and all the teachers tend to know all the kids from K on up (because of lunch room duty, recess duty, etc.) so she's well aware of his personality. I always make a call at the end of the second week to check in and head of any issues before they become huge problems.
I'm sorry you have to start off being "that" mom, but at least it shows the school that you are paying attention. He can only benefit from a close school-home relationship. I hope it goes well!!
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My 6 year old (who has her own issues, but no ADHD diagnosis) has started off well! My 14 year old who has ADHD was a little stressed as her school was flooded last week so her first day is today. New school, in a new town..............should be quite the adjustment!
We still seem to be in the honeymoon period too. DS is in 3rd grade.
We are on our 3rd week now and things are okay.
We upped DS' concerta to 27 mg at the end of last year since the 18 mg didn't seem to be working anymore, so I was interested to see what would happen.
My DS started with one teacher and then got moved to another because there was a teacher hired at the last minute. I was a little worried about this but DS has adjusted well. He has all new kids in his class, he only knew one from church. This turned out to be a good thing because the kids all wanted to be his friend (he was not the trouble maker anymore). I loved hearng that he was making new friends! His teacher is very, very young. She graduated in May. I think this will be a good thing too. She has not been worn down so much, yet.
I think I am going to give DS a treat every week he is good. This weekend we went putt putting.
TTFN,
lsaniga39701.546087963hi,my son went back to school last week.he is now in his last year of primary school.i went in today for the first time to see how he is doing as im trying not to be too over the top.he is doing very well so far.she said she understands that he has a short attention span so she knows that he will work in spurts.she seemed to be confidentin her approach to teaching him.so im really happy today.i know its early days but i think i will sleep well tonight[well i would if he actually slept].i never grill him when he comes out of school as to how hes been.i just say good day or bad day.today he said good day.so that will do for me.i will deal with tomorrow,tomorrow!!.My youngest made it till last Friday (first week) without getting in trouble. But it was still a small thing. He has the same teacher as last year so that helps. My oldest started high school and seems to be doing good. The sped counselor has a class he goes to each day and helps him stay organized and on task. He even emails me and lets me know if my son needs to get something done.So far, disastrous. I feel terrible that it took me three weeks and four teacher
meetings to realize that his meds needed to be increased. We had done
some big adjustments just this last spring, and I never considered that we
would need to increase again so soon. Today was the second school day of
the new dose and so far everything is much much better. I don't mind the
teacher seeing what his challenges are before the right meds, but I feel bad
because he suffered socially too. So another looooong year begins...
Newbie to the board! My 8 year old DD was diagnosed 8 months ago as ADD-Inattentive. Extremely unfocussed and unmotivated. Not much hyperactivity, just pencil-dropping and fidgeting/scratching in school. We've not been medicating as DH was resistant to the idea. She gets oemga-3's, a multi-vitamin, and a protein drink daily. (And she's 15th % for height/weight. 3rd smallest in her class, so we do have concerns about growth retardation.)
Fast forward to the start of school - it's been hell. She completes NOTHING in school unless someone stands over her and prods her. At home she's always picking fights with her brothers. It takes 2 or 3 hours to do 30 minutes of homework, and I'm exhausted. Meanwhile, my sons (ages 4 & 6) are acting out b/c the only attention being given out is negative attention. DH & I were called in to school this a.m. to discuss DD's lack of productivity. They assured me that she is very bright, very sweet....and very stubborn. (This I know.)
DH has finally agreed to let me take her back to the ped. neurologist to discuss meds. I think the school meeting plus the fact that last week she was sick with a 24-hour 103F fever and the house was soooooo peaceful woke him up to the fact that this situation is not due to a lack of parental discipline on my part.
So, I am expecting a 2nd "first day of school" when we do begin meds. (And by "we" I do mean DD, athough I'm getting close to the edge.) I'm leaning towards the x-release patch for her, b/c it's hard enough to get her to chew a vitamin, let alone swallow a pill.
We are homeschoolers and we have just finished the 2nd week of school. My son is a 7th grader and is just starting to buck the system. He was given assignments and reminded that they were due in two weeks. The deadline came and he hadn't finished his book or his history. His weekend got cancelled and he has been working on the past due assignments. He also lost his cell phone, his PS2 power cord and the modem on his laptop. Dad is taking all the toys to work with him.
It usually takes about 2-4 weeks to settle into a routine for us. We still have sleeping issues (insomnia) so he is sleeping with Dad and I am sleeping in his room. I am hoping we can get settled into this new sleep routine, his bed is hard.