The Importance of Having an IEP for Your ADHD Child

Today’s mailbag is from Holly who writes for advice concerning her grandson. Sometimes I get letters from people who aren’t pitching their latest seminar, book series, and ADHD mouth rinse in one. Sometimes real people with real problems write to me, and I do my best to help. I may not be an expert, but I sure love sharing my opinion. You may have noticed. ⁂ I have been looking at your site and reading your posts for a little while now. I was excited to find it because I am raising my grandson, now 10, who has been diagnosed with ADHD, most likely a coping mechanism (as I understand it) for what caused his PTSD age 9 months to a little over 5. He is getting closer to the point where addressing encroachment from his past will be something he’s ready and able to do. I wonder if you struggled with ADHD when you were a kid, and if you did, what helped? We use some medication; fortunately his doctor is pretty conservative and my boy primarily uses it only on school days, though most of this school year he has used none until he asked to start again. He works with a learning specialist and the school counselor helps him with relaxation and focusing techniques. One-on-one he does well, but he almost always tunes out when his teacher addresses the classroom as a whole, which in 5th grade is most of the time. Any suggestions or direction to other sources you know of will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, including for your humorous and helpful blog.⁂ Thanks for wr...
Source: The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey - Category: Mental Illness Tags: ADHD Source Type: blogs