What can I ask from school? | ADHD Information

My son is in trouble everyday at school. I am lucky to not have notes from all of his teachers. He is in the 5th grade. There is another young man in his class that he pals around with, that I believe has ad/hd. Heck I am sure of it. The teachers have done so much to keep them separated. A couple of weeks ago my son started bringing home the worst test scores. I know he knew the  answers. Come to find out during a parent teach conference he and his pal have been racing to see who can finish first. Then he starts this whinning, crying thing now too. He has to have list all over our house to get simple things done. The school thing is worrying me. I have done everything possible I can think of from home. I really don't want him moved outta the class until it is the last thing I can do. I just don't know what else to ask of the teacher. I don't want my son to repeat this grade but he will not set down and take a test. Is there any suggestion?5th grade is a rough year any way you slice it, and it seems like this boy may
have compounded the situation. I would speak to his teacher and ask that
the teacher have your son look over his test a second time, especially if he
seems to finish the test fast. I'm not sure of you have a 504 plan for your
son in place, but you may want to ask that the teacher allow him to re-take
an exam.

Hang in there, hope it helps!

Is your son medicated? I know it is hard to have a friend who he acts like, follows, etc. but you obvioulsy want your son to succeed.

Can you talk with the other boys family and work together with both boys? I hate to have your son loose a friend, if he is a good friend with just undiagnosed/untreated adhd.

Let us know how things are going!!

Things are better this week! Yes, my son is on 70mg vayvanse and a nerve pill for tics. We had another parent teacher conference and the teacher allowed my son to take a retest.  Now he has to be the last one to turn in his test. I don't have a 504 plan for him. It has been hard but we have been doing okay. See he isn't my real son he is my stepson. We have complete parental custody...birth mother lost all right due to drug in front of him. So there's more than ad/hd going on. We have had custody for 5 years now. It's hard someday then easy some. Thanks for you replys. Oh I had his desk moved to the front of the class away from friend.

I am glad for your son that things are better. I think that you are a great mom, bio or not!! he is lucky to have you!!

Keep up the great job!! He must also be a great kid and you love him alot!!

Regards!

In the future, you might want to get the teacher to have him take the tests in another class room.  Down here we have a room they call "The Lab".  That is for ANY student that needs solitude for testing to retreat to during tests.  It takes the pressure out of being first (or last for that matter).  I would ask the teachers about it and to let you know, you don't have to have an IEP or a 504 for that service for your child.  Any child has the right to take tests with out distractions.  That is a Clear distraction.  You could also tell the teacher to not allow him to turn his test in to her until all the others have turned theirs in.  And If he is able to go to "The Lab" you might be able to arrange for him to stay in there until all the tests are completed so he will take his time and not feel the need to rush.  That is what we do and it works great.  Hope this helps.  If the teacher says he should not need the isolation, you go to the principals office and speak to him and/or her about it.  With the "No Child Left Behind Act" you will get it, and they will have to instate the 504, but chances are, they will not want to do the paper work and just allow him to test in the other room.  I have to tell the teacher to NOT allow there to be an option for my son (a 4th grader), he is told to go to "The Lab" and that is the rules.  lol  It works and he is an honor student!