When my son was younger, he would have a hard time staying on task, focusing and sitting still. I addressed my concerns to his pediatrician. I filled out a questionnaire for ADHD, and it described my son. A friend who worked in the local school system suggested Other Health Related Services, so that he would not be labeled. He was eventually put on an IEP, to cover/protect him.

Sometimes others see what we the parent don't see concerning our children. As parents, we often justify the behavior. There are things that children will do at school, that they wouldn't do at home and vis versa they do stuff at home that they don't do at school.

Have you taken him to his doctor to have him evaluated or mention any concerns at his 6 yr. old checkup?

I have learned that my son focuses on what is of interest to him and if it isn't of interest, then he struggles to pay attention.

Anonymous wrote:Well, I think it's nice that the teacher wants to talk to you about what she observes, but she really doesn't have any clue about ADHD. There was a study out recently (linked in this week's 2E Newsletter) about how ADHD kids need to move their bodies in order to process things intellectually. So him getting up and moving around the classroom is a natural way for him to get his brain working, and telling him not to do that is counterproductive to wanting him to perform better.

I have a hyperactive ADHD kid. While I agree that these kids need to move and fidget in order to concentrate, I disagree that it should be encouraged or even tolerated. Our kids need to learn to behave in the norm or they will always be an outsider, it's hard enough for them to deal with their internal criticisms, they do not need the world to be annoyed as well.

Giving them constrictive fidgets (spinners or mandelas), making sure they exercise and get recess and medication, along with teaching boundaries, is the way to go. Not encouraging the teacher to make the classroom a free for all. This is why parents of NT kids don't want to deal with ADHD kids at their homes, our kids need to learn to reign it in.

Well, I think it's nice that the teacher wants to talk to you about what she observes, but she really doesn't have any clue about ADHD. There was a study out recently (linked in this week's 2E Newsletter) about how ADHD kids need to move their bodies in order to process things intellectually. So him getting up and moving around the classroom is a natural way for him to get his brain working, and telling him not to do that is counterproductive to wanting him to perform better.