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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. She has ADHD, not an intellectual disability.  She should not coast through life just because she "forgot".  It's not the teacher's fault.  It's the kid being irresponsible.[/quote]

Thanks for your ignorance.  ADHD is a brain-based neurological disorder.  People with ADHD have real brain differences that make it difficult for them to do certain tasks.  If you believe that people in wheelchairs or with diabetes or with dyslexia should recieve accomodations and special instruction appropriate to their individual disability, then why not ADHD?  None of those disabilities are "intellectual disabilities".

A kid with ADHD has a disability and should receive appropriate supports - consistent reminders about missed assignments, extended deadlines, parent and teacher daily monitoring of assigents and completion.  That obviously wasn't happening in this case.  Kids with ADHD need more explicit instruction in organization of work, self-monitoring systems, breaking projects down into components, etc.  They also need a longer period of time to develop these skills and habits than "neurotypical" kids.  ADHD kids aren't stupid or lazy or irresponsible.[/quote]

I agree. But have to say that a child can be lazy and irresponsible, in addition to having ADHD. In teens it can be hard to delineate. Either way, you're totally right that based on what's been disclosed here, this child and family need more support.

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