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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, my son with ADHD was diagnosed in first grade through a comprehensive neuropsych. He was also a drummer, fidgeter, chewer and sound-maker, and still is when his medication wears off. Maturity will help some, but I would talk with an expert about it.

FWIW, it takes a huge amount of self control for a first grader to sit most of the day--more than is developmentally appropriate in a lot of cases. Nonetheless, disruptive sounds are tough for other kids in the class who are trying to maintain their own focus, so it is a real thing. What's more, you don't want to find that other kids start teasing or treating him poorly because they find him annoying. For my kid, constantly being corrected by the teacher or other kids really took a toll on his self esteem, which was why we opted to intervene.

Finally, I would ask the teacher if she would let him chew gum in class. Both my ADHD kids need that, and it really helps them regulate themselves. Usually teachers will make this accommodation even without a formal diagnosis.

Finally, my kid is a really successful, all A student in middle school, where he is thriving. I do not regret for a minute intervening when I did before he developed a bad self concept around school and interactions with teachers. [/quote]

+1  and shame on the PPs who would threaten to send kid back to K or would discipline what is clearly a sensory seeking involuntary behavior in a small child who is expected to sit still all day. [/quote]

+2.  My second grader has similar behaviors, luckily, his school mates have gotten used to it and the teachers claims it doesn’t seem to bother them. My kids is on the spectrum, but very high functioning. He makes all sorts of noises at home, so I can only imagine what’s happening in the classroom.[/quote]

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