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[quote=Anonymous]Mom of an 8th grade ADHD boy, and by MS, and definately HS, kids need to learn self advocacy. When there is a problem with the grade, the kid and the teacher need to resolve it. It seems like the teacher tried to work with DD for her to get full credit, and she just shrugged. That's on DD.

I'm also puzzled about why the Adderrall is not being taken earlier?  And why your DC gets to keep a phone because she pitches a temper tantrum? This year DC's Geometry grade went from high As all year to a Low C at 4th quarter interims. He understood the material, but had not turned in some homework, test corrections, etc. (basically end of the year it is). His iPhone and Kindle Fire were confiscated and we handed him his old flip phone. And he got so upset he threatened to call 911 to report child abuse. He still lost the electronics (and we had a talk with him when he calmed down about why calling 911 in a non-life threatening situation was never okay.  But by all means report the "child abuse" to you guidance counselor, DC). Three weeks later, he has the grade back up to an A-  I'm not sure if the phone was too distracting, or getting the phone back was incentive to get the work turned in. But it works.

And I agree with PPs.  ADHD kids can struggle with executive functioning (we use an organizational tutor, which I highly recommend). But, they can also be lazy. Just like the rest of us. [/quote]

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