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[quote=Anonymous]OP - I have an ADHD kid. I would email the teacher and explain that a.) your child has been recently diagnosed b. you are going to start the 504 process and c. in the meantime you will be working to keep track of your son to the best of your ability. I would explain to her that your son is planning on talking to her but can often be intimidated by teachers or forgetful and ask that her to confirm that he came in or ask that she possibly remind him that he needs to talk to her.

I have always encountered positive reactions from my DD's teachers with this approach. Perhaps we've been lucky and gotten good rather than burnt out teachers. A good teacher has seen ADHD and realizes that these kids can do 99% of the work and then lose the paper walking down the hall and underperform without supports.

The supports that most help my daughter and what I would encourage asking about are - having all assignments posted on the online learning platform, allowing assignments to be turned in electronically preferably though the online learning platform or email if the teacher prefers, and if things are really a mess within the 504 request that your child gets a sheet signed each week from every teacher which provides feedback on whether something is missing or not. 504 accomodations also allow for turning work in late without penalty.

Before anyone without an ADHD kid complains, just stuff it. I have a neuro-typical kid who does not have any accomodations and there is nothing unfair to her about her sister getting accomodations, Its about leveling the playing field and enabling the ADHD kid to perform despite their disability. [/quote]

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