Danica Timperman: Good for you, Mom! Schools cannot always do the best for every kid, so I am glad you are working to advocate for your son. I would also highly encourage you to have him start learning more about his differences and what he can do for himself.Yes, if the ADHD is in his IEP, the school must consider that when disciplining him. It would also be a great idea if the IEP Team (which includes you) developed a Behavior Intervention Plan for him as part of the process. This is a plan for how he will be dealt with when he is breaking rules and needs consequences. A school psychologist can be very valuable for this. You all agree ahead of time that when X happens, the consequences will be Y. A good BIP includes rewards when your son does control his impulses, or shows progress, not just negative consequences.Since you know your son, your opinion is very important. If you go to his meeting with some ideas to share that will help, too.I might suggest that they! find a way to help him get the physical movement he needs to release his energy. They should have a different consequence besides taking away his only free time. Maybe you could get a daily report card on his behavior and he could get his consequences at home - missing tv time, or extra chores, for example when he breaks rules, and extra good stuff for a good day. I have seen this work well with some of my students.Also, check this website for tons of articles and advice - you can even get a magazine subscription.http://www.additudemag.com/...Show more
Mozell Sponsler: I am curious to know if any of your child's teachers have ever expressed concerns that they observed signs of ADHD in the classroom. As an elementary special education teacher (6 years plus), I believe you are taking the right steps to have your son's needs addressed. You should definitely let the school know that you want to meet with the school based support team to update your son's IEP to includ! e his recent diagnosis. The school has to comply with your req! uest within 30 days. Not only should his IEP state that he has ADHD, but it should also include how his teachers need to accommodate his needs such as allowing him time to be active or giving him his own personal recess time. Maybe he needs a period of physical education everyday. Once his IEP stipulates how he needs to be accommodated, it is unlikely that he would get detention for behaviors that are symptoms of his ADHD. If you find that it still happens once his IEP is updated, I would request another IEP meeting and ask for the team to come up with additonal ways to accommodate your son. Best of luck!...Show more
Terrell Voltz: I so feel for you. I am in WI and my son has ADHD. He takes Special Education classes for Reading and Math. If he forgets his books, (3rd grade) they pull out the infraction sheet, like a detention, to scare him. His teacher is wonderful about helping him out, but the Special Ed teacher is a royal you know what! I have called the school sev! eral times about this. Watch closely and if all fails, go to the school board. Granted, children with ADHD or learning disabilities should be treated equally, however, they (teachers) should also take into consideration that it's a learning disability. God, I can't even remember what I had for dinner yesterday, do I get an infraction too?! It's BS. Best of luck....Show more
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