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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My seven-year-old son is showing signs of ADHD, and we are in the process of having him evaluated. I am concerned about how the school will accommodate him once we share the test results. I want to ensure he receives the appropriate support to succeed, but I also worry that he might receive accommodations without being encouraged to put in effort himself. I would appreciate any insights or experiences with MCPS schools regarding this balance.

Thank you[/quote]
Been down this road with my son who was diagnosed around the same age.   Not sure what kind of evaluation you are doing.  There are two ways to go with that:  
1.  Expensive likely partially or fully out of pocket evaluation 
2.  Vanderbilt scales and take to pediatrician 
First option will give you a lot more insight into your kids issues.   Second option is enough to get accommodations and yes (horrors) medication.  My son has been on Adderall since third grade and it was life changing.  Did it solve everything, no.  But he went from 70 to 80% on testing to 99%.  Told me it made his mind quiet so he could concentrate.   Please don't understand the damage that constantly being in trouble for not sitting and/or paying attention can do to your kids self esteem.

On accommodations...   research what the options are ahead of any school meeting and make sure everything is specific.  For example, if there is extra time, how much...   who is responsible for doing what... that kind of thing.   Accommodations won't discourage your kid from trying their best.  Sadly most teachers are stretched so thin that meeting accommodations is difficult and does not happen more often than it does.  The accommodations are helpful though since when there is an issue you can point to them.

Good luck.  It's not an easy road.  In our case hyperactivity turned into more of inattention and inability to turn in work in MS/HS.  [/quote]

Thank you we are going with the first option and he is having his evaluation done in few weeks. However I was told today from the Neuropsychologist that he is been seeing lately MCPS not accepting a lot of accommodations due to lack of resources so we might have another issue if the school ends up not accommodating us. [/quote]

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