
ADHD / ADD Support Group
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD) are more common than you might think. It is a syndrome that exhibits symptoms such as hyperactivity, forgetfulness, mood shifts, poor impulse control, and distractibility. Join others who suffer from these conditions and share your experiences.

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We just had a team meeting for my 4 yr old son, and it turned out that he will be getting an integrated classroom 4 days a week. It turned out actually better than I had hoped, mainly because of all the people I spoke with before the meeting. So many people I know have had to fight so hard, and a few of my friends with kids with ADHD really had to fight for a 504. At the meeting, the sped director told me that she was writing my son an IEP. I was a bit suprised, bbut she said that his social delays were significant enough for an IEP. I am actually a teacher, getting my MA in Special Ed, and I am confused- does this mean that she thinks he has another disability in addition to the ADHD? Or is she most likely hoping to get him back into a regular ed class before Kindergarden? - and then he wouldnt be eligible for an IEP anymore?
Any clarification would be awesome!
Any clarification would be awesome!
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I am assuming you are getting you child tested with a IQ test. Once that is done there is little anyone can do to argue against your child's disability.
For me, and my family it was a constant fight to get what I needed. I did, and graduated from a 4 year college at RIT.
You have a long road ahead of you, be happy for this first step!
Lastly, they may re-evaluate the conditions in the IEP, but they rarely change, and almost never go away unless he truly was mis diagnosed.
When I was diagnosed with ADD, it was a new thing. I was put on ritilian and not monitored for other effects. Soon after my mental illness kicked in. I am just learning now that I have Aspergers Syndrome, and I am finding that I have little or no resources available for Adults with Aspergers.
A helpfull hint on how to play the game. When getting help from government agencies, Diagnoses are important. The more Diagnoses the more ground you can stand on... When you deal with how to help the situation, don't focus on the diagnoses, but the symptoms. The symptoms are everything from a clinical setting, the Diagnoses don't mean anything.
I am 100% classic ADD. I meet every criteria of the DSM-IV. I have been through hell and back in school... I have a high level of ADD. And I was on the minimum dosage of the stimulants I could of taken.
I think some doctors want to over medicate, while teachers want the medication to fix their inability to teach. I would move slow with these stimulants, more is not better with these drugs. These are narcotics and have some major side effects.
Without my meds I wouldn't of made it to collage. At the same time with my meds I couldn't eat lunch, my mind raced and I was rather uncomfortable.
If you put your kid on meds, give him a lunch but make sure he has lots of healthy (but good snacks). Make sure he can eat one of these during class if hes not disruptive.
The best snacks are granola bars, trail mix, and other things that are small, sweat, and that he can eat in small amounts. A sand witch was too much for me, I would feel sick just looking at eating it.
I had a minor in psychology, and I have more knowledge of the system then almost all the doctors I see. Its not that they are ignorant, its that they don't have the personal experiance of having a child in special ed.
Your kid will differ from me. The ADD diagnosis criteria can be broad in some area's and firm in others. This means that there is somewhat of a range within the ADD spectrum. Since it is now an older disability it has become much more clear.
I am now facing the same issues with asperger's that I did with ADD.
My advice has always been....be careful about IEPs. They can be more harmful than good. They have a tendency to label a child and inhibit a child from excelling in the classroom. Also, since he is only 4 years old, that is a little early to be making any diagnoses.
Honestly, go for the 504 unless your son gets classified as Developmentally Delayed. A child is not supposed to be diagnosed as anything other than that until about 7-8 years of age....or at least that is how I know things to work.
Good luck. If you need any help, just holler.
I'm not sure if this is state or federal mandated, but here in Wisconsin, kids in special ed have to be re-evaluated every 3 years. (To make sure they still qualify for special ed services) Their IEP is updated annually, to adjust the educational goals listed. Hope this helps!
Good Luck!