In two short (I hope weeks) it's back to school! And I'm so happy (like most parents) to get some quiet back durring the day, but I'm also dreading it. I'm not looking forward to the notes that will be comming, or trying to get Steven back into the school routine. Not to mention the left over IEP issues from last year.

But for a little while I will revel in the (semi) quiet. :)

I know how you feel! 6th grade is about to start soon, and I am panicked about how she is going to do this year. I dont want to see any notes, any missed h/w assignements, no notes about her behavior, ahhhh if only that was a given!!!

I will be dealing with the 504 program for the first time so I dont know what to expect, nor do I know if they will be able to deal with her. I'm gonna try my darndest to slip her in w/o meds the first month of school. Pray for us folks, were gonna need it!!!

I'm gonna try my darndest to slip her in w/o meds the first month of school.Will that set her up to be successful?

Not in one sense, but at some point she too needs to learn to deal with her ADHD, you cant overcome what you dont understand. At this point I still dont think she knows exactly what it is she has.

Not in one sense, but at some point she too needs to learn to deal with her ADHD, you cant overcome what you dont understand. At this point I still dont think she knows exactly what it is she has.She's in sixth grade? There are forty year olds on this site who don't understand their ADHD and haven't learned to deal with it either. Kind of harsh to expect a girl entering puberty to get it all. It sounds like an attempt to punish her and the school and that's a no win situation for everyone involved. Have you considered getting some family counselling to help you deal with the issues you are facing?

I know what it's like to have ADHD and also support, encourage, and discipline an adolescent, unmedicated, ADHD daughter - a real chip off the old block. It was no picnic, but our efforts were rewarded by the school and the community. It can be done, but then, my daughter did not have a learning disability or student services at school.

We want to set ourselves and our kids up for success, not failure.

None of what you said is what I am trying to do. I am not punishing her nor trying to set her up for failure. At ten she's already sick of having to take medicine everyday and has enjoyed the summer off of it. I am more looking to give her the opportunity to be WHO SHE IS .
Right now she is the happiest I've seen her in a long time. Sure she's in the throws of puberty, but just like anything else (including her ADHD), she has to learn to deal with it, its part of life. Eliminating her meds for the summer and doing the dairy free diet has changed her entire "aura", no it hasnt taken away the hyperactivity, but she is more able to concentrate and focus now then she ever has. She is sleeping full nights now and getting the 9-10 hours sleep her body requires, instead of 3-4 hours and getting up 4-5 times a night. I'm not just gonna send her off and not let her teachers know what I'm doing. Its like anything else, trial and error, there is nothing wrong with giving her the opportunity to get through a month of school w/o meds and seeing how it goes. If it doesnt work, then it doesnt work, its doesnt mean she's a failure, it doesnt mean she's ruined for life. Its just the opportunity for her to be herself, ADHD and all. (by the way, she does not have any learning disabilites, she is in the top 98 percent of her grade, and the 504 is just to help her organize herself and her work with a buddy)

At ten she's already sick of having to take medicine everyday and has enjoyed the summer off of it. I am more looking to give her the opportunity to be WHO SHE IS .
Right now she is the happiest I've seen her in a long time. Sure she's in the throws of puberty, but just like anything else (including her ADHD), she has to learn to deal with it, its part of life. Eliminating her meds for the summer and doing the dairy free diet has changed her entire "aura", no it hasnt taken away the hyperactivity, but she is more able to concentrate and focus now then she ever has. She is sleeping full nights now and getting the 9-10 hours sleep her body requires, instead of 3-4 hours and getting up 4-5 times a night. I'm not just gonna send her off and not let her teachers know what I'm doing. Its like anything else, trial and error, there is nothing wrong with giving her the opportunity to get through a month of school w/o meds and seeing how it goes. If it doesnt work, then it doesnt work, its doesnt mean she's a failure, it doesnt mean she's ruined for life. Its just the opportunity for her to be herself, ADHD and all. (by the way, she does not have any learning disabilites, she is in the top 98 percent of her grade, and the 504 is just to help her organize herself and her work with a buddy)This sounds so much more positive than what you originally wrote here:

I will be dealing with the 504 program for the first time so I dont know what to expect, nor do I know if they will be able to deal with her. I'm gonna try my darndest to slip her in w/o meds the first month of school. Pray for us folks, were gonna need it!!!Can you see where someone might get the wrong impression from these statements? If she is in the 98 percentile of her class, it sounds like she is doing very well and you needn't be nervous about the 504 plan, right? I am confused why you felt you needed to "slip her in w/o meds" when, according to the positive changes you've noticed during her med-free summer, the meds didn't seem to be doing her any good anyway. Do you see where I'm coming from?

Yes, and I'm sorry, I'll have to chose my words a little more carefully. And I am glad that you understand where I'm coming from. Will have to think a little harder about how I'm saying it. Typing something is hard since people cannot see or hear the emotions you may be trying to convey. But I would love to see her succeed w/o the meds.

One week left! :D

I have two and half to go!!!!

I miss school.

I wish I'd gotten my accommodations identified. (Had to pretty much figure them out myself !)

How come everyone else gets to ship their kids off to school in 2 weeks and we are still waiting another month?? Not fair! We could so use a break around here!

I feel better not taking any dairy also. But I get free medications from this great company that offers free medications. Call 1-888-872-7519 to get in contact with them. If you take medications every month most likely they will be able to help you.

Tomorrow! 20 more hours!


Course then it's back to the two year old who ain't gonna be happy his playmates are gone for the day. :rolleyes:

What a blessed relief. School wasn't as bad as he thought it would be, ("kinda"), and the two year old didn't have a complete meltdow because Steven and Tammy went back to school. Too bad the day just flew by.....

Now I just have to get back on district about his IEP.

Well the first week is over, and so far so good. He still hates the cafateria (it's too loud), but other then that things seem to be going well. *knocks on wood*

WooHoo!