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[quote=Anonymous]OP,

It really sounds as if your child has ADHD, inattentive type.
My son was diagnosed at 6 with inattentive ADHD and has exactly the same symptoms.

He is now 8, in 3rd grade, and had an IEP. He is NOT medicated for now (we want to wait until MS to instill some organizational and foundational skills first before meds).
Accommodations include:
- time and a half for tests (CRITICALLY important!)
- sits in front row 
- teacher keeps an eye on him and redirects him when he starts to daydream
- organizational help from paraeducator
- typing help from paraeducator on some assignments

As your child heads toward middle school, keep in mind the 2 problems he might have, processing speed and organization. You need either a 504 or an IEP to have a written contract with the school which guarantees accommodations for these. And to get the 504 or IEP, you need a professional diagnosis.

Please ask your ped. for a referral to a developmental pediatrician or similar for an evaluation. Remind yourself, day after day, that his slowness is NOT his fault! I know it looks so much like laziness and disinterest, but really, if he has ADHD he cannot help himself, and his brain is making an immense effort just to get his As and Bs.

Good luck.

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