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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Tell him to cut it out or he’ll be disciplined by you.

Why does everything have to be medication, accommodations, etc?  Just tell him to stop that behavior, it’s not fair to the teacher, it’s not fair to his fellow students.  Tell him you do not want to hear from the teacher again, unless it’s good news.

PARENT YOUR KIDS.[/quote]

I'm the OP. I do parent my child, hence our discussion about the phone call and subsequent steps to deal with the issue. 
Are you familiar with ADHD? This isn't about lack of parenting. It's about how to address lack of focus and hyperactivity. This isn't 1950s Catholic school where a nun would rap on your knuckles to keep a kid in line... which worked oh so well.[/quote]

ADHD certainly existed 30 years ago when I was in high school and back then kids did not behave like they do today. I agree that there is lack of focus and impulse control that is harder for him than others AND he also needs to practice focusing and he needs a reason to stop blurting out. A lot of teachers spend half a class period trying to manage the talkers so they can actually teach. Give him tools—fidgets, gum, whatever. And practice with him at home. Family meditation time, quiet forest walks, whatever. And believe or or not, even kids with neurodivergence will change if there’s a logical consequence involved that is applied consistently and clearly. There’s a big range between absolutely nothing and physical punishment. I work in ES and assure you that ADHD kids facing a big reward can absolutely keep quiet for longer periods of time. If they are physically and mentally capable when promised a popsicle then they are physically and mentally capable when there’s no carrot in front of them. It is harder, yes, of course; some kids are born to focus. But they have to work harder and you need to hold them to high expectations so that they can succeed in society. [/quote]

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