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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]  Next, the parents who are sure that all ADHD issues are due to parents being neglectful of discipline (I wish it was that simple, but good to know you are a developmental pediatrician or psychiatrist), Stay away from AAP if you like, it will make the class size smaller.  [/quote]

Maybe you have special needs with comprehension.  I never said ALL ADHD issues are due to parents being neglectful of discipline.  I said I think a lot of kids (not ALL) diagnosed with ADHD have just a normal kids that have a hyper, wild, all over the place personality.  It seems like if the kids are perfect little quiet angels in class they have some disorder that needs special attention or accommodations.  My kids won't stay away from AAP as they deserve to be there.

[quote=Anonymous] In the meantime, my ds earned his spot just like anyone else, though perhaps not, since I did not have to pay for a WISC to get him in.  His teachers (and test scores) recognized his potential, in spite of his neurological issues.[/quote]

Your DS didn't earn his position in that class the same way my kids did if they have special accommodations.  That's life and I hope your teaching him that the rest of the real world won't be so accommodating.  [/quote]

This was my earlier post you were commenting on.  Not that I have to defend myself to you, but alas, I will.  My son had NO accomodations when he was found eligible, he had not even been diagnosed.  He also had no accomodations in 3rd grade AAP, and yet, still received all O's in academics.  And still, in 4th grade AAP, began the year with no accomodations, and still was receiving all "A's" in academics.  Not all children with ADHD have academic hardships.  In fact, at his 504 meeting, I volunteered "If you think the AAP curriculum is causing some of his anxiety, impulsivity, attention, organization issues, I will gladly pull my child from AAP".  The committee of experts (his current teacher included) said that 100% he is where he should be academically.  I am teaching my child that everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, and what we are doing is helping him learn strategies to manage his difficulties.[/quote]

If your child does not have "academic hardship" why are accomodations necessary?[/quote]

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