ADHD kids at TJ

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP @ 22:21.

Would you please also send me your child's math tutor info to this email: [e-mail]

I think my DD might have the same math teacher as your DC last semester and has been struggling for most of the year. I truly appreciate your insights and your willingness to share your family's TJ experience.

Done. Good luck and let me know if it doesn’t come through.

[Anonymous]

PP @22:21:: thank you so much.
Very informative and helpful resources. Would you mind to send along the tutor information to [e-mail] ?
Just discovering what we had doubts all along that DS might be ADHD inattentive type with EF issues and has been struggling with math at TJ.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Couple of follow-up questions and answers. DC is a freshman at TJ, and grades are all over the place. Started with all A's in 1st qtr in everything except Math, but then as the year progressed grades have dipped in almost everything except PE. May finish the year with mostly B+ and some A-, but the main concern is Math and the inability to correct silly mistakes that keeps happening. A lot of it has to do with organizational skills and study habits, both are nearly non-existent in the sense that there is no pattern. Study happens along with all other things going on, such as chat, video, music, etc. We have tried many things, but nothing has worked as a long term solution.

We don't know if this is related to ADHD or ADD, there is no hyper behavior or complains from any teachers / students ever so far. That makes it very hard to figure out. However, we have noticed several unusual things over the years to suspect something is different.

How do we go about testing / diagnosis? We have reached out to pediatrics and they have a behavior therapist who assist they said. Is this a good option? It is covered by insurance. Should we go this option or go with out of pocket expenses someone more prefessional. What are the types of tests that need to be conducted.

I think a lot of kids make silly mistakes in TJ math, because often they don't have enough time to complete the tests, so have to rush.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Couple of follow-up questions and answers. DC is a freshman at TJ, and grades are all over the place. Started with all A's in 1st qtr in everything except Math, but then as the year progressed grades have dipped in almost everything except PE. May finish the year with mostly B+ and some A-, but the main concern is Math and the inability to correct silly mistakes that keeps happening. A lot of it has to do with organizational skills and study habits, both are nearly non-existent in the sense that there is no pattern. Study happens along with all other things going on, such as chat, video, music, etc. We have tried many things, but nothing has worked as a long term solution.

We don't know if this is related to ADHD or ADD, there is no hyper behavior or complains from any teachers / students ever so far. That makes it very hard to figure out. However, we have noticed several unusual things over the years to suspect something is different.

How do we go about testing / diagnosis? We have reached out to pediatrics and they have a behavior therapist who assist they said. Is this a good option? It is covered by insurance. Should we go this option or go with out of pocket expenses someone more prefessional. What are the types of tests that need to be conducted.

I think a lot of kids make silly mistakes in TJ math, because often they don't have enough time to complete the tests, so have to rush.

They might. But ADHD kids take “silly mistakes” in math to a whole different level.

[Anonymous]

PP @22:21 Thank you !! Could you please send the tutor info to [e-mail]. we live in western fairfax. Thanks a lot.

[Anonymous]

22:21 here. Tutor information to [e-mail] and [e-mail]. Let me know if it does not come through. Good luck.