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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Think it is time to cut the umbilical cord. Everyone has ADHD, everyone needs extra time, everyone has Mommy talking to teachers. This is nothing new.[/quote]

[b]OP the above poster is an idiot and exactly why you should advocate and help your son. As an educator, I can tell you that some kids are intimidated to talk to teachers. Good teachers will always form a positive partnership with parents. The key is that you have to be willing to work with your son and do more of the legwork than expect the teacher to always be able to catch him and keep track. [/b]

I agree with one of the prior posters that allowing for alternative methods to turn assignments is very helpful. Good luck. [/quote]

+1000  A child with ADHD has problems with executive functioning.  Self advocacy takes a lot of executive functioning skill and is a skill that many students with ADHD lack.  An a**hole of a teacher who is close-minded and gruff when a student attempts to advocate only reinforces the idea that self advocacy is hopeless because the teacher won't listen anyway.

Teachers - students realize that they are not on a equal plane with you, yet you rather deal with them vs. parents.  This parent did not speak up at every little problem.  This parent should advocate for a 504 Plan or an IEP based on the documentation of the disability to protect her child from a**holes like the previous teacher poster.  A 504 plan now as a freshman can also follow the student for such protections in college.

Kids with ADHD can learn organization and self advocacy skills but an IEP with goals and objectives and/or private therapy with psychologist or sessions with a tutor to teach these skills would be essential.  These are life skills and worth the investment in the student.[/quote]

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