what should I do with my son who has add and a learning disa?

Question

My son is going to be detained Ive been telling the school he needs to be in special ed and they tell me they cant test him till he's in the secound grade I spend alot of time with him and he just gets fustrated I know my kids have enharaded the learning disability from me . The school say he dosent even try!

He is being treated for adhd with concerta . And now being tested on hos learning disability!

Answer 1

If your son hasn't been tested then there are no sure facts that he has ADD and a learning disability. If you see signs that imply that he has this, you could always pay for testing, but I highly suggest that you have your school district supply the testing. A pyscho-educational test can be very expensive. In fact they should be able to test him regardless of his age, they may just delaying it. If you really want him tested, insist on it.

Also, there is nothing wrong with special education or special assistance. He may only need a learning disabled classroom and not a severe level classroom. He could also always move out of this assistance once he learns how to accommodate for his possible disabilities.

He may also seem like he is not trying, because he doesn't know how to accommodate the possible disability. This could cause him fustration. But it could also be laziness.. Best of luck!

Answer 2

Special education is a wonderful resource, when used appropriately, to help children who learn differently.

Don't let your child suffer when he can be helped and successful in school.

By law once you put in writing that you want a comprehensive evaluation to identify a suspected learning disabilities in your child, the school has to grant that request.

You child has ADHD, make sure the test evaluations areas such as planning, organizational skills, problem solving, visual perceptions weakness, and all executive cognitive functions. These are area mostly affected by the disorder.

Remember, Special Education is a SERVICE NOT A PLACEMENT IN A CLASSROOM.

Answer 3

They are required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to provide testing for your son and to see that if need be, he gets into special ed or other services for the learning disabled...

Answer 4

It is illegal for a school district to refuse a parental request to conduct a special education evaluation, particularly when the student is failing, and especially when there is a familial history of learning disabilities. Your son is already entitled under section 504 of the rehabilitation act to receive reasonable accommodations to address his attention deficit disorder. Make sure you 1) put your request for the school to conduct a full special education evaluation IN WRITING and 2) request the school to provide you with a parent rights handbook. 3) Once receiving this request, the school must comply within a certain period of time. Go to wrightslaw.com for more info

Answer 5

There's no reason for your son to have to go to special education. Not yet anyways. There should be tutoring programs in the area. I would check it out. Most of the time when kids don't try, it's because they are not challenged enough to even care. I was a case like that. It could mean that your child has a high intellect and needs advanced learning environments. Just look in the yellow pages for a tutor.

Answer 6

It may look as though he doesn't try when he really does! If he's truly ADD, he probably can't pay attention even when he wants to, and he gets discouraged when he realizes that he has missed the info he needs. My son had the same problem. I taught sp. ed. for 22 years and worked with many ADD kids. Don't give up talking to the teachers about the problems! This is REAL and his future may depend on your advocating for him!

Answer 7

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