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I have a 7 year old son who was diagnosed with ADHD when he was in Kindergarten. He is in seconed grade now and also in a special school program where he recieves more one on one help.It seems that he was doing good at first in this program but now he is "back to his old ways"....not listening,can't focus on work,argues and disrespects.Those are words from his teacher sent home in a letter I recieved today.This is the 3rd teacher the school has hired in the last 8 months...makes me wonder about this program.Anyhow my question  is should I give it time to see how things work or should I bring up my concerns with his doctor and teacher? Thank you in advance for any advice!Does he ahve an IEP in school? I assuem so if he' in SPED. I'd start there with what his accomodations are. Also does he take medication? You don't mention that.Yes sorry he does take 25 mg strattera/Adderall xr 10mg in the morning then another 5mg of the Adderall in the afternoon.He also started 12.5mg of seroquel at bedtime.And what is an IEP?

what does he weigh?

An IEP is an Individualized Educational Plan. It's abig deal, you'd know if you had one. You'd have met with a whole team and set up goals and accomodations for him and it would all be put into this legal document. You should call the Special Ed director for your district and discuss.

I think last year (well March of this year) I had went that route.I had to have a huge meeting with a bunch of school board members and special ed teachers just to get him approved to go into this program.I do remember them suggesting that he not be placed back into a reguler classroom setting until certain goals were met.So maybe we did.I will try to contact people who would know what to do.Do you think I should talk to his doctor about a medicine change?Strattera dosage sounds too low.i think his meds need to be re-visited. Not sure if they are the right ones or if the doseage needs to be increased, not sure which one however. I bet that is why the teacher made the comment that he is back to his old ways, meds are working like they used to.If it were me, I would do both.