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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid, who was eventually diagnosed with “just” ADHD was counseled out of a mainstream private. It was absolutely horrible for all of us. I know private schools vary but it’s been my experience that they want easy kids and they kick out kids who are not easy or demand their parents make them easy through medication or whatever. I’m not against medication (my child is medicated, but can’t take stimulants so probably sub-optimally) but I also think there’s a lot of unreasonable expectations for young children. I have a neighbor who taught first grade for many years and she says all the time that kids are now expected to do what was always kindergarten work before. So they have to sit still for it. And they have to sit still pretty much all day with the exception of a short crappy recess (and indoor recess is watching tv).

After my kid was diagnosed we realized my husband also has it but instead of medication he has me. I have tried to get him to at least try medication so I can have a break but he won’t. [/quote]

I anticipate this will happen to us. It amazes me how sedentary school is. I can see the case for homeschool, alas. It does seem like our private refers out any variation from the norm and pushes for dx to put in a box.[/quote]

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