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devon~
1mo ago in Educators' lounge
Student has been tested but school won't act on results
Formal ADHD diagnosis, psych report recommends accommodations. School: 'We don't have resources to implement this.' Family doesn't have power to push. Where's the accountability? Report in file, nothing changes. How do…
priya~
1mo ago in Tweens & teens
Teen wants to drop their accommodations because 'it makes them weird'. How do you talk about this?
Eighth-grader. Has used a fidget, extended time, and a quiet test space for two years. Now wants to opt out of all of it because of a comment a peer made. I don't want to override their voice but I also know they need…
noor~
1mo ago in Parenting little ones (0–8)
My kid stims and I'm told to stop it
Teacher asked me to work on reducing hand-flapping (my kid's regulation tool). School sees it as a 'behavior issue' not a regulation need. Do I comply with school or honor my kid's needs? The tools my kid uses to…
priya~
1mo ago in Educators' lounge
My state doesn't recognize the diagnosis (or it's new)
Student diagnosed with ADHD but my state education system still calls it 'behavioral problem.' Or they diagnose with outdated criteria. Official recognition doesn't exist. How do I work around this? System hasn't…
meera~
1mo ago in Educators' lounge
Teacher training needs to change completely
Teachers learn behavior management but not neurodevelopment. They learn one pedagogy but not differentiation. Then we're supposed to teach neurodivergent kids. The training is broken. System trains teachers for average…
priya~
2mo ago in Tweens & teens
My teen is brilliant but school is punishing them for differences
High IQ, extreme focus in interests, creative problem-solver—but can't sit still during irrelevant material, refuses 'busy work,' questions every rule. Teacher calls it 'defiance.' It's intelligence + ADHD. Schools…