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[quote=Anonymous]1st grade DD was JUST diagnosed with ADHD- Inattentive type along with graphomotor issues and some possible sensory intergration issues (underresponsivity). Teacher brought up issues on Day 4 of school this past fall- saying her distractibility was "alarming". She's performing on grade level but we get reports daily of wandering, distracted by items all around her, silliness, rolling on rug, needs multiple reminders and unable to complete tasks in a timely manner. Teacher has been somewhat accommodating while we pursued the neuropsch (took forever to get in and get it done) but we feel recently that the teacher is completely fed up and frustrated with my daughter (this comes through on emails to us, notes she writes on her daily behavior chart). She even once had her write on a piece of paper "I'm making bad choices. I'm fooling around." Now our DD is really digging in her heels about going to school and expressing her dislike of it. Then the other night she told us her teacher was "mean to her" When asked for examples, she said the teacher pushes her chair in up to the desk so hard it hurts. This is presumably because my DD is wiggling, or has knees folded up, or is pushing back....all things she does due to her issues. We are definitely going to address this with the teacher but I just am so mad that my DD feels targeted because of her (up until now) undiagnosed issues. This teacher has been teaching for 27 years at the same school so surely she's had children like this before. I'm just so frustrated and feel so overwhelmed right now.

So, my question is what is the best thing I can do I do for my DD? My plan is to get through this year (obtain a 504 or IEP before year end), talk to the principal about the need for a better match next year teacher-wise, but then....what? My DD is curious, eager to learn, and so creative. I don't want that to be squashed. What are the BEST things you've done for your child like this? [/quote]

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