Your ADHD Child and School 
You are your child's best advocate. To
be a good advocate for your child, learn as much as you can about ADHD
and how it affects your child at home, in school, and in social
situations.
If your child has shown symptoms of ADHD from an early age and has
been evaluated, diagnosed, and treated with either behavior
modification or medication or a combination of both, when your child
enters the school system, let his or her teachers know. They will be
better prepared to help the child come into this new world away from
home.
If your child enters school and experiences difficulties that lead
you to suspect that he or she has ADHD, you can either seek the
services of an outside professional or you can ask the local school
district to conduct an evaluation. Some parents prefer to go to a
professional of their own choice. But it is the school's obligation to
evaluate children that they suspect have ADHD or some other disability
that is affecting not only their academic work but their interactions
with classmates and teachers.
If you feel that your child has ADHD and isn't learning in school as
he or she should, you should find out just who in the school system you
should contact. Your child's teacher should be able to help you with
this information. Then you can request—in writing—that the school
system evaluate your child. The letter should include the date, your
and your child's names, and the reason for requesting an evaluation.
Keep a copy of the letter in your own files.
Until the last few years, many school systems were reluctant to
evaluate a child with ADHD. But recent laws have made clear the
school's obligation to the child suspected of having ADHD that is
affecting adversely his or her performance in school. If the school
persists in refusing to evaluate your child, you can either get a
private evaluation or enlist some help in negotiating with the school.
Help is often as close as a local parent group. Each state has a P ...
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