'I’m an adult with ADHD, and I’m fairly mature, but I’d rather stab myself in the thigh with a fork than spend an hour quietly filling out a worksheet. If I feel that way, imagine how an ADHD eighth-grader feels about it?'
Laura thank you for this article. I have ADHD and mild Asperger’s and struugle lol and have a son who is a sophomore with ADHD who does not want to take medication. And of course dealing with a school system that thinks all you have to do with him is run him which ok….let him run every 15 minutes….now what’s their bright idea lol!! Could you possibly give me a resource reference for approaching them on this particular issue? I met with his IEP advisor yesterday and I swear the vibe I got was..
Anyway, I want to be able to do all I can to help him prepare for tests and do well. Oh and side note his advisor is observing him in a class with one other student…I know when he is in the class with more students…it’s a different story. I think it’s a good time to call a meeting with other teachers as well and ask them to fill out the Vanderbilt before we get to parent teacher conferences. I already know I’m the off odd one out in this equation but I’m the only one who will fight for him..
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