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[quote=Anonymous]Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) often present with similar behaviors in school and home, and differentiating between SLD and ADHD for some kids is hard.  This is why evaluations and clinical assessments, and recommendations are so important.  You have got that, which is great!!

I would say to stay the course.  Do they have an IEP or 504 plan for accommodations? One of my biggest recommendations would be to ensure that your child attends all of their IEP/504 plan meetings and understands their disability, understands what their accommodations/modifications are, and how to advocate for themselves if they feel like they are ineffective and need more support.

A LOT of kids need extra support developing those self-advocacy skills and you could explore adding that as a goal with their IEP or you could also explore some individual counseling focused on supporting that (sometimes you can do this in school or you might need to do it in the community).

I am a mother to two kids who are neurodivergent.  One is autistic, has ADHD, and is mildly gifted, and my younger child has ADHD, and we are undergoing a sped eval to explore OHI and/or SLD due to reading challenges.  It was very clear with my younger child that he had ADHD due to hyperactivity and difficulty focusing on non-preferred tasks, even tasks that he still mostly enjoyed but required more mental energy.  It was not as clear with my older child, but with the appropriate testing, it became extremely clear.  Both of my kids are medicated, but they struggle significantly without it.  [/quote]

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