Hi everyone,
Just joined tonight and its nice to find a community that can relate to whaTs happening in my life. My son is 14years old. I have had him diagnosed 3 times. He has struggled his whole life in school and have spent a fortune in tutors. All the teachers never agreed, he was labeled class clowm.Finially, 4th marking period his English teacher agreed and went again and he was diagnosed with ADHD. I went full speed ahead with school meeting s . Got him the 504 plan. Unfortunately, not all the teachers followed the plan I was constantly emailing and following up. Spending $150 on tutors every week for him.
I am really scared for him to start highschool with having such a stressful experience with him.
I’m a bit panicked at the thought of my 14 year son starting high school too!
I applaud you for hiring tutors. My son failed every class in 8th grade and is being promoted to 9th anyway.
He’s smart enough to do the work but refuses to do it.
I will be thinking of you and your son in about 6 weeks when it all starts.
I’m also frightened at the thought that I only have 4 more years to make this kid a contributing member of society. Not sure it’s gonna happen ☹️
IF he graduates at all, I will cry my eyes out with relief!
I am sending you a very big hug! If it was up to him he would of failed out. O was able to get an honors student to work with him once a week, a college student both very reasonable. Then one who was expensive. Still working with 3 ttutors a week. He barely passed. He failed math.
My district is blue ribbon school s but I truly believe not for the student that has a learning disability. I am mentally exhausted to keep pushing him to just pass.
I wish you and your son the very best
.let's keep connected and share ideas and solutions. God bless
I feel that so many schools are not equipped to handle kids with ADHD&ODD.
Thanks for your reply! Yes, keep in touch. I may take a cue from you and hire a tutor this fall.