I have a 10 year old daughter who is struggling with school right now. We just finished the long process that Lainey is talking about and no they did not jump on ADHD or LD. They evaluated her closely, they put her in winning situations in her tough areas, and we are all monitoring her and teaching her study habits. The conclusion showed no LD, and no ADHD, so not everyone is quick to say there is a problem. It is just when a child who is obviously bright is struggling, then it needs to be looked at. The people involved in this process that has taken well over a year have been very smart and helpful and they are all there advocating for the child. ADHD is very real, and I have seen kids do 180's when it is properly treated. Yes there are others that are diagnosed and should not be, but I think the school systems are being more careful about that diagnosis. Read up on ADHD, there are some good books out there. The information is very interesting, and it is not as simple as putting them on meds, there are behaviour modifications that go along with it.
My daughter's diagnosis -- she is extremely right brained, and creative and sees no use for Math, social studies and science. Motivation is a big problem in these areas, and since her forte is in creative areas, she will struggle with them. The tests should ways to help her learn and study by showing what methods work best with her. This will be helpful as time goes on.
I have a 15 year old boy who is taking a lot of the same classes as JC and has the cruise mentallity. Luckily his grades are up as he still can cruise as he did in Jr High, but it is very easy to become complacent, and then bomb on a test. Then they get the wake up and bring the grades up. Myself, I cruised through HS and most of college before I "woke" up so it is good JC is learning this early.
It sounds like he will get his grades up and be back at swimming soon.!
I have a 10 year old daughter who is struggling with school right now. We just finished the long process that Lainey is talking about and no they did not jump on ADHD or LD. They evaluated her closely, they put her in winning situations in her tough areas, and we are all monitoring her and teaching her study habits. The conclusion showed no LD, and no ADHD, so not everyone is quick to say there is a problem. It is just when a child who is obviously bright is struggling, then it needs to be looked at. The people involved in this process that has taken well over a year have been very smart and helpful and they are all there advocating for the child. ADHD is very real, and I have seen kids do 180's when it is properly treated. Yes there are others that are diagnosed and should not be, but I think the school systems are being more careful about that diagnosis. Read up on ADHD, there are some good books out there. The information is very interesting, and it is not as simple as putting them on meds, there are behaviour modifications that go along with it.
My daughter's diagnosis -- she is extremely right brained, and creative and sees no use for Math, social studies and science. Motivation is a big problem in these areas, and since her forte is in creative areas, she will struggle with them. The tests should ways to help her learn and study by showing what methods work best with her. This will be helpful as time goes on.
I have a 15 year old boy who is taking a lot of the same classes as JC and has the cruise mentallity. Luckily his grades are up as he still can cruise as he did in Jr High, but it is very easy to become complacent, and then bomb on a test. Then they get the wake up and bring the grades up. Myself, I cruised through HS and most of college before I "woke" up so it is good JC is learning this early.
It sounds like he will get his grades up and be back at swimming soon.!
