Comments for Life With ADHD Inattentive Kids

Comment on Back to School…and Reading Lists by Kayla

Kayla — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:49:09 +0000

Here’s the Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/goaskmom/posts/271809792847142 Lots of great information in there!

Comment on Counting to 504 by Kayla

Kayla — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:46:59 +0000

Darnell, it’s really hard when the school doesn’t listen. Have you tried to find other ADHD parents who may know someone who could advocate for your son? And does your son want help? One of ours did not – especially in ninth grade.

If he does want to do better, read through our site and grab all the hints you can on staying focused and organized. Grab a copy of “Focus Pocus”. Have him work on one skill – one hint – each day or week. Let him get a taste of the success. If the teachers see your son really trying, hopefully they will be more inclined to help him a bit. Success breeds success.

And if he’s really talking, tell him to do whatever it takes to stop. Have him ask the teacher to move him to a place where he won’t be so tempted. What sort of dire consequence could you mete out at home to encourage a bit more self control. And yes, I know that self control, 9th grade, boy and ADHD probably don’t belong in the same sentence!

One word of encouragement. Each of our bouts with 9th grade almost killed us, but in the end we survived – and all the boys graduated on time. I think you will, too! Keep us posted!

Comment on Back to School…and Reading Lists by Kayla

Kayla — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:37:14 +0000

Never thought about the fact that there isn’t the daunting thickness of a book to immediately discourage a reluctant reader! That’s a great point.

How do you handle the ‘budget restrictions’?

Comment on Counting to 504 by What is a 504 Plan ADHD?

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Comment on Counting to 504 by Darnell Lodriguss

Darnell Lodriguss — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:40:09 +0000

I have a 14 year old, high school freshmen, boy who is having so much trouble staying on task in class. He is also having problems keeping all the assignments organized with the different due dates, binders and folders. He has an official diagnosis of ADHD and attentiveness is his biggest problem. I am having a very hard time getting the school to evaluate him, qualify him etc. They continue to put all the ownership on him and his behavior. They don’t seem to be listening to the argument that the ADHD is the very thing that is contributing to his activity or lack of activity in class. He is looked at as a talkative boy who just doesn’t want to complete his work. How can I get the school administration to hear me?

Thank you,
Darnell L.

Comment on Back to School…and Reading Lists by Candace McLane

Candace McLane — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:36:36 +0000

We discovered the power of the kindle for our crew- not obsessing about the size of the book, allows them to just sit back and actually get engrossed in the story. Reading at bedtime has become a habit over the last year because of the kindle. When there was nothing better to read, due to kindle budget restrictions, my reluctant reader has tackled some not so action packed books like “the Omnivore’s Delimma,” his older sister’s required reading that was in our family’s kindle archive. Love the read aloud idea…promotes family communication too – bonus!

Comment on Back to School…and Reading Lists by Kayla

Kayla — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:16:31 +0000

There are so many…Concerta, Ritalin, Daytrana (comes in a patch), Strattera are the ones which come to mind. They’re not only prescribed alone, but they are also use in conjunction with other types of meds, in combination with each other. The problem is that each child’s body chemistry is different. There is not a one size fits all pill – nor is there one shot non-med solution.

I just posted your question on the Facebook page. I’ll report back the findings here.

Comment on Back to School…and Reading Lists by Kristin

Kristin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:29:29 +0000

My son (7) was diagnosed with ADHD-I during the summer. Our Pediatrician quickly wrote a prescription for Focalin, which I know is a regular ADHD drug, but I was wondering what others were being prescribed or had success with since our kids are not hyperactive.

Comment on How to Learn Math by Jeanette Beisner, coauthor

Jeanette Beisner, coauthor — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:56:54 +0000

Over the years, we have learned that we have not communicated many of Mrs. Hanson’s great ideas well. Grandma’s Math is so visual that we simply have to show you, rather than relying on books alone. This is why the DVD was made. Please make time to watch it before using any of our other materials.

While Parent-Teacher Store fills orders, the orders from the website come through me. I am having some medical problems that will delay filling orders somewhat. So, you may have to wait as long as a week or two, but no longer.

Jeanette Beisner, coauthor Grandma’s Magical Math

Comment on How to Organize an ADHD Child by Joliver

Joliver — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:28:02 +0000

Trapper now makes a plastic folder with two pockets on the inside and one CLEAR full page pocket on the out side. We put work that is complete in the clear pocket so my kids can’t possibly not see it and forget to hand it in. The inner pockets are for returned work/ Handouts and work in progress. That clear pocket is sheer genius.