| Did you have the evaluation done by your school or privately? I don't know about your state, but in mine, the school is required to support a child who has been mandated with a learning disibility or ADD. The testing is usually done by the school psychologist and accommodations are detailed in a written document based on the results of the testing, and teacher, professional, and parental imput. For example, you could request that he be placed in the front of the class away from any distractions (like a window), or that someone check daily that he has copied his homework down. In addition, this educational/psyc evaluation will be necessary if he qualifies and chooses to seek services in college. Unfortunately, in college many kids forget to take their medications, or follow up on services - so picking the right college is very important (I think there is a whole thread on that). I understand your anxiety and ADD can run in families. But if your son is doing well in school, the issues you presented can probably be handled without medication. |