i have a child that is ADHD and in a cast on his right arm he is a smart boy?

Question

the school is a good school but the teacher this yr is really hard on him he gets 2 spelling words wrong and it is a C i dont know how that can be and i dont even think that the words are wrong on the word not he put Not insed of the lower case letter now remember he is in a cast on that arm and his work is not net. what can i do

Answer 1

i would first go to that teacher and have a chat with her and if i did'nt get nowhere there i've find somewhere else for my child even if i had to home school. sometimes it only takes a conversation to change things.you might even check with the drs. about the meds. to see if they need to be changed you would what your child to be all he could be . and you can't do that when there are people that are not working together to make it possiable.

Answer 2

First, what grade is your child in and what is the emphasis on in the class?

If the class is working on the idea of capitalization then I can understand the stressing of that in the grading. If not, and this is elementary school, I would take your concerns to the principal, especially if it is effecting you child view of school. Children can feel targeted by their teachers in these situations and then other children pick up on that and then target the child as well.

My son is in the 6th grade now, but had a HORRIBLE teachers last year. This was only his 2nd year in a new school so there was a lot of adjustments. I turned the other cheek a lot with thinking that he was missing his old friends and other similar issues when he would complain. Finally things got so out of hand, I took my complaint to the principle and advised her of the problem and if she did not look into it and resolve it, then I would take my complaint higher.

Also if you son has ADHD, I would seek some medical help for him. I am not an advocate for drug therapy unless it is a last resort. There are a lot of alternative medical options, such as hypnotherapy for children to help then learn to control and deal with their issues.

My son has the tendencies to make noises when he is deep in thought or bored. I explain this to all his teachers and how to handle it with a simple verbal reminder. I found that they used it as a weapon against him and even had one teacher make her own "medical diagnoises" of him. We now have him seeing a hynotherapist to help him with the anxiety that developed from this past years treatment from the teachers and subsequently his peers.

I would definatly interveen if you feel this is having ANY adverse effects on your child, before it manifests out of control.

Answer 3

Judging by your question, trust the school. He may actually learn spelling and grammar.

By the way if the spelling test is 10 words, each word counts 10 points. 93-100 is an A, 85-92 is a B, 78-85 is a C. Two wrong would be an 80 which is a C.

Proper capitalization and grammar are very important, as anyone trying to read your question is well aware of.

Answer 4

ADHD or not, your child has the right to an education. Your first step is to talk with the teacher one-on-one before or after school. Explain your son's diagnosis and any additional information that you think would help this teacher to understand your son and his needs better. If you feel that the teacher is not meeting your child's educational needs, you need to talk with the principal. If the principal will not help you with the situation, you need to talk to the superindent of schools and then the school board. If you still are not getting satisfaction at the local level, you should contact the state board of education. At any point, you can threaten and, if necessary, hire a lawyer to act in you and your child's behalf to mediate the situation.

On a secondary note because I have a child with ADD/ADHD, you need to have an IEP (an Individualized Education Plan). You sit down with the teacher, the special education coordinator, the principal, and whomever else you or the school feels is necessary to work out the IEP -- therapists, doctors, lawyers, ect. Before the meeting ... you discuss your child's educational needs with the special education coordinator and they evaluate / test your child. At the meeting ... you discuss the results of the testing and what can be done to accomodate your child's special educational needs -- everything from taking tests in a quiet environment to having test questions read aloud to having a para-education professional work one-on-one with your child. It allows you to have a say about what happens in the classroom. The IEP can also cover discipline and behavioral issues.

Answer 5

Has he actually been medically diagnosis with ADHD? If so he should be receiving school support via an IEP in his record. This would allow for modification of classroom assignments.

Also if he has a cast on his arm he should be given his quiz orally or have a Teacher's assistant writing for him.

Meet with the school administration. I child needs to feel successful.

Best of luck

Answer 6

Well, I have a son who they feel is ADHD. I even have a baby with autism. Putting them 2 in combination is typically a nightmare. Does he see any person for the ADHD? Has he truthfully been identified? If he hasn't and there is a manner you would might get him on a weekday, attempt to take him to look his general practitioner and ask for recommendation. If you are not able to get him on a weekday, simply get an appointment to speak to his general practitioner your self. You're worried approximately his habits and also you obviously want support. I'm now not too definite approximately what you'll do earlier than you speak to the general practitioner. Does he like tune? If so, get him a few style of tune participant. Both of my children love tune. They had moveable cd gamers with cds of tune they favored with their possess names on it. When matters could move dangerous, I'd get them to hear their tune with their headphones on. By the way in which, take a seat there with him and construct matters with the legos. I recognize this quite often is not so much support however I do desire you success.

Answer 7

help him whith his homework and proof read it before it get to school if you feel the teacher is to hard on him you could speek to the them but i think that a child whith adhd needs more attention to keep there mind on there work i am adhd ad i has as a child i think adhd children have a edge on learning if there payed attention to and chalenged regulerly i know i was faster at learning than my classmates and i got bored whating so by the time the teacher got around to asking me somthing i had done moved on about a thousand thouts so i didnt do well untill i was put in a one on one situwashen and then i jumped gredes i allso am dislexic thats why my spelling sucks but i think if youll make showing that teacher how smart he is a chalenge even you may be suprized how realy smart he is chalenge sparks intrest and praze is the reward try it and good luck

Answer 8

Teachers are not kind to ADHD kids. I have a possible ADHD child and his teacher isn't being very nice about it. I will be consulting with his pediatrician for possible testing. Your son's teacher needs to take your son into consideration that he has a broken arm, the arm in which he uses to write I assume. If I was you I would talk to her and take a witness with you and if you get a negative response go to the principal and complain.

Answer 9

Talk to the teacher and if that doesn't work go to the board and tell them what is going on with you child. Don't feel sorry but my cousin is ADHD and autistic.

Answer 10

Confront the teacher on her grading policies. Talk to the principal if that doesn't work. Review where your son has "made mistakes" and talk to the teacher about ones that aren't problems.
Good luck!