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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have to say that he sounds a lot like my dd who was diagnosed with ADHD in first grade.  If it were me, I would have him evaluated.  My dd was not held back, and I remember meeting with her preschool, K and first grade teachers all with concerns.  She won't sit still for circle time, she moves around on the rug, she is behind in reading, she won't complete her worksheets in class.  Through all this, my dd was a social, happy child, but all of her teachers thought she was "immature."  Holding back my dd wouldn't have helped because the ADHD follows her along.  I will also say that a K student in my school was held back because of similar problems, and he was also diagnosed with ADHD later.  His mom now regrets holding him back.  She said that after the diagnosis, she was able to get a lot of extra help for her son, and that he should not have been retained.

So again, consider having him evaluated.  You can do it at this age.  If they suspect ADHD, then I personally would not retain him in K.  Move him along, but give him the supports he needs.  My dd had extra reading help and lots of other supports along the way that have been invaluable for her.  [/quote]

I agree! You need to know why he isn't doing as well as you would like before you make an educational decision. The reason kids aren't held back very often is that there is little evidence that it does any good for the child. There may not be a too much of a stigma, but later on he will know that he was different in some way in kindergarten that caused his parents/school to hold him back. Maybe most people wouldn't be bothered by this, but some would.

I would only hold him back if you have reason to believe that doing so will change his education in a positive way long term and not just make first grade a little easier.[/quote]

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