Covid19 Is A Blessing For My ADHD Child
My son has ADHD. And no, it’s not fake. No it’s not that I don’t beat him enough or don’t take the time to parent him.The boy is wired slightly different than you or I. The difference on one hand, makes him incredibly fun, but on another can make him a danger to himself. He’s been tested 3 times and times the results have been the same. He scores especially high, or poorly on impulse control and activity level. He’s moving a lot and quickly. He doesn’t stop to take the time to think about the consequences to his behavior. He’s 17 years old. For the past 10 years, according to Facebook, he’s gotten into a fight during the spring at school. It’s actually 11. The first time it happened, he beat down a child who was a known bully. The principal acknowledged the child was often the aggressor and since my son had never done anything like that before, she gave him a pass after explaining that we don’t use our hands to teach a lesson.
Spring is also the time for our yearly IEP meeting. An IEP, for anyone with neurologically average children, is an Individualised Education Plan. Children requiring specialized education help, have an IEP. We review how he’s done for the year, what I feel needs to be in place for him to succeed and we set goals for the next year. I was able to request allowance for additional gym class for him because he needs more movement in his day, for example. IEP…
