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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS has a behavior plan at school to deal with attention issues - he has an IEP on account of ADHD.  He gets smileys for staying on focus/doing work etc. and gets warnings.  If he doesn't get a set number of smileys, he spends some time in the principal's office after school.  It has worked pretty well but what has made a difference is finding the right medication and his getting greater maturity as well.  Although he still has the behavior plan, behavior has not been an issue this year.

I think you can get this into the IEP in a positive way -- creating a behavior plan that you have to approve and that has certain consequences.  I don't know what harsh discipline was involved in your case, OP, but you can get the IEP to spell out what methods/consequences will be used.  Good luck![/quote]

Just curious how old your son is, PP.  I'm wondering when the "greater maturity" may kick in![/quote]

Not the PP to whom you are referring, but another PP whose child had a positive behavior plan.  The maturity kicked in for my son at around age 9.5.  Because he was held back, that placed him at the beginning of second quarter of third grade.  It was a life changing experience - for the good.  I never thought I would have seen the day. . .[/quote]

Thanks.  Good to know.  Two years and counting![/quote]

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