Adhd symptoms in classroom

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Avatar f tn It certainly is an inherited disorder for many - but not all kids. But, i have had kids in the classroom who have ADHD and their brother or sister did not. So it certainly is not guaranteed. By the way, I have seen the changes in how ADHD is treated over the years. Having spent almost 40 years in the classroom. It is being treated much better now then it was. And your little one (if they do have ADHD) will have an advantage in having parents that know what is going on.
Avatar m tn When I went in to ask his teacher about it, I learned from various aides in the classroom that the teacher is rarely actually IN the class and that Eli spends most of the day in time-out. We pulled him out of that class and just continued to have him go to Daycare with me every day. He started kindergarten this year at the age of 4. He almost didn't make the cut off. He turned 5 in September. He had a rough start from the first day. He would fidget and bug the other kids at his table.
Avatar f tn If I do have him tested and he is diagnosed with ADHD what will this do to him being allowed to continue in his regular ED classes. What are the Legal responsibilities of the school and what are they required to furnish for my 5 yr old in the classroom? I am really concerned about the legal ramifications, not being able to get services, and him being lableled in the system.Please advise accordingly. I would also, like to know what you think about Neurotherapy/neurofeedback.
Avatar n tn I agree that young boys often are behind girls in their ability to sit and attend in a classroom because they mature later. However, if his speech and other troubles are creating difficulty in the classroom/ outside the classroom I'd see if you can get a full evaluation done for him.
Avatar f tn My son who has been having issues at school is now with a person 1:1. He says he is happy doing this and does not want to go back to the classroom, I'm concerned about this longterm. The learning specialist said this will be ok and we should be able to get him back to the classroom. I am just worried about him. the doctor wasn't sure i he had ADHD or not. My mom says put him on meds, try him, but I told her you have to have a prescription and i"m not sure that is best.
Avatar f tn He just doesnt listen or focus and doesnt complete school work. In 1st grade prompted by his teacher he was tested for ADHD and I was told he is a normal active boy, not ADHD. He had problems in 3rd grade but not near as bad. He has outburst at school, just says what pops into his head, trys to make kids laugh, is more concerned about someone liking him than school work, complains of noises in class, gets distracted at school easily.
Avatar n tn However, her teacher at school has told me that she is having a hard time getting her to pay attention in school and to do things according to the classroom order. Granted it's only been 5 days of school so far, but I am wondering if I should start being concerned about ADD? She is very smart and academically is well beyond kindergarten, but she was never in any type of school before now, as I stayed home with her.
Avatar f tn He always gets in trouble for talking and being to loud in the classroom. My husband and I have noticed his behavior and we have been seeing a dr regarding this. We are at the point he is now getting behavior reports all the time and now his teacher has called me today for a meeting with us and her. I am so terribly worried about putting my 5 year old on medication. I am scared this will hurt his brain development.
Avatar m tn However, I am also a special education teacher and am very well aware that a lot of kids do poorly in school because they have such negative experiences in the classroom setting!!! I am not saying let the children go without consequences, however they also do NOT need to be punished for EVERYTHING they do. That is ridiculous! You must understand what they are capable of developmentally and set their goal a little high but not so high they fail all the time and set them up for failure.
Avatar f tn Well, 5 year olds live pretty much in the here and now. A child with ADHD lives completely in the immediate. Thus, if you are not with them when they break the rules - there is very little that you can do. Is this a new teacher - she should know this? What you can do is to find out what is driving the teacher nuts and work at home to change this behavior, by replacing it with another better behavior. Its not easy, but it is possible - depending on what it is.
9913729 tn?1406644853 An important part of the DSM 5 criteria is that the symptoms have lasted for at least 6 months and that they occur in at least two places. Besides reading Marks excellent link, you might also want to check this one out. http://helpguide.org/mental/adhd_add_diagnosis.htm The fact that a 6 year old is being sent to the Principals office and that he has had his teacher in tears would suggest that the discipline that the school has been trying is also not effective.
Avatar m tn His teacher is quite critical of him in the classroom, says that he does not pay attention and cannot work independantly. I have been lucky enough to help out in the classroom and observe him at the same time. He can be a little inattentive but is quiet and competes the work if it is of interest to him. His teacher rarely gives him any praise for good behaviour or work,, but will give certain other kids praise all the time.
Avatar n tn oh my goodness.... you have described my 5 year old little girl to a "t". Can I give you my phone number? I feel so afraid for her and lost in how to help her. They have tried to say she has adhd and odd...I simply don't go for that since neither one of these phsyciatric disorders are able to be tested for in any way...they only observe the child. My name is Angie ..
1192722 tn?1264785547 I should add that ADHD does not directly have an impact on IQ. In other words, simply because a child displays ADHD does not have any meaning in relation to that child's IQ. Most people who display ADHD have IQ's in the Average range - their distribution is very much the same as the distribution in the poulation as a whole.
Avatar n tn I did that all my childhood until I was in 4th grade and continued to excessively masturbate till I was finally diagnosed and treated for my ADHD. Hyperactivity in ADHD can induce hyper sexuality and excessive masturbation or sexual behavior as a subconscious way to calm down a hyperactive nervous system/mind. It was the only way I could study. Helped me focus.
Avatar f tn s the end of the school year it might not be a bad idea to consider meds so we can see how my son reacts, if it helps in the classroom and then we have the summer to iron out med issues, etc. Part of me thinks we should wait and see if he matures over the summer and if we have the same issues in 1st grade. I think going full day to school will be an adjustment for him and I am worried if we're having issues in 1/2 day school, what will full day bring?
Avatar m tn And actually while virtually all the study techniques for people with ADHD will also help those without ADHD, medication also figures in. So it is also important to know (if you do have ADHD) if you are on medication. And if you are - when do you take it and what kind? So, if you don't mind, let me know if you have ADHD and if so the types of meds being used or not used.
Avatar f tn I posted this in the adhd forum but I think i should have placed it in chikd behaviors. My daughter has some new behaviors and we are concerned. She is in the accelerated program so is highly intelligent. She has a long attention span in the classroom and can sit for exams, projects, long presentations etc. However, at home, she is anxious and hyper and can't sit still. I offer books which she reads a lot, projects, etc. But she can't sit still. Please advise.
Avatar n tn Recently our sons teacher has approached us regarding his inability to focus in the classroom. She says if given simple instruction, he isn't always able to follow unless repeated. He is very bright, well spoken, and comes home each day with new information he has learned in school. The concern is that when he enters kindergarten in the fall, he may not be able to keep up.
Avatar n tn Is there anything that you could have in the classroom to help him move while not being disruptive? My son is a mover too and needs to do it to stay focased. They make these air seat cushions that a child can sit on and wiggle in their seat without getting up. My sons school provides them. All kids are very different in the classroom and perhaps they can make some small accomodations to make him more comfortable and less disruptive. Then everyone is happy.
Avatar f tn We took her to a psychiatrist and they then diagnosed her with ADHD. Once on medication we put her in a private preschool. They didn’t kick her out of this school but, the teachers complained often to us about her wandering. Now…she is in Kindergarten. She is still very hyper and wanders a lot. Other problems are she sneaks stuff such as items on the teacher’s desk or items in other children’s backpacks.
Avatar m tn [30] If a child seems too active on the playground but not elsewhere, the problem might not be ADHD. It might also not be ADHD if the behaviors occur in the classroom but nowhere else. A child who shows some symptoms would not be diagnosed with ADHD if his or her schoolwork or friendships are not impaired by the behaviors.[30] Even if a child’s behavior seems like ADHD, it might not actually be ADHD; careful attention to the process of differential diagnosis is mandatory.
414608 tn?1221754268 he would thow things in the classroom and have tantrums frequently. He is very smart and academically, his grades were ok, it was just his behavior wasn't and him not being able to sit down. During the summer, we took him to a therapist who diagonsed him with with the ADHD with ODD. She prescribed Adderall which worked for two months, then the same behavior started to come back so we increased the aAdderal from 5mg to 10 mg.
Avatar f tn You know your child best so I would go in then w/suggestions of things that work at home that could also be tried in the classroom to assist in the success of your baby. Good luck and let them know that you are a bit intimidated and want any and all help working with them.
Avatar n tn Well, an evaluation of your child in no way means medication. My son has similar characteristics to your child. He is very smart and academically outperforms his peers. He has conceptual understanding of things that amazes me. However, during his first and second year at preschool, things went down hill with his behavior. We were encouraged to do an evaluation of him and we did so, twice.
Avatar m tn I have seen lots of posts on the ADHD forum by girls in particular who did not get diagnosed with ADD until quite late. If they had been hyper kids, they would have been spotted much earlier. You really haven't given much information about your child, but I would suspect ADD. Check it out!!!!
Avatar f tn I did not tell her teacher about the diag yet. I am just so confused as to how she could be diagnosed ADHD, yet she excels in academics? Also, the counselor came and observed her last year, and told me that she definitly was not ADHD, however, she never tested her either? Does this seem possible?