My child would forget her homework too however she did it on purpose. The consultant teacher would have her put the folder in her bag and catch her trying to put it back into her desk. what I did to nip it was buy work books and make her do homework and take it in and the next night she had double it worked.

This year she tries to refuse to do homework so she has two choices time out or do the work. we too struggle with getting the work done. Ask the teacher to e-mail you his assignments so you know or write them down for you in a communication book. I have heard others have requested with their IEP's extra text books to have a set at school and one at home for the forgetting reasons. good luck jill

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Our 7th Grader still does this. In Florida, where we live, he cannot get an IEP with a huge fight(which we are currently in the midst of) but he does have a 504 and we do have a second set of textbooks at home. This, however, does not fix the problem. We have been working with him on his ADHD since 1st grade and I make him do his homework, snap in his binder for him, provide him a checklist that states turn in last night's homework and I still find it crumpled up in his backpack days later. Our psychologists have recommended each night placing his homework in a manilla envelope with that teachers name on it and turning it in to the school myself each morning and then the school puts it in the teachers boxes. A long, tedious process but still the best most consistent one we have found for teaching him that he's not going to get away with anything just because he has ADHD.

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Hi - I have a 13 year old who is in the 7th grade, and I hate to tell you this but he still hides his homework.! It is so frustrating to me, because when I do find it he still has to do it! Luckily I work with some great teachers at his middle school who send me a progress report every Thursday. I hate to be monitoring him like this (and wonder how long it is necessary!) but otherwise he will flunk - and he is a VERY bright child! He gets A's and B's on all his tests, but his homework grades are what pulls him down. I feel that the reason he hides the homework, and why your son may be also, is that they feel overwhelmed and don't think they can get it done. That tends to be the outlook of kids with ADHD. They feel "not enough" because they can't stay on task or stay focused as well as other kids and therefore end up getting behind on their work. Unfortunately, the older they get the more work they get too. My approach with my son is: "Get as much work as you can done at school and then what you don't get done bring home and you can finish with my help." Another fear they have is not being able to complete work correctly...since they are usually daydreaming when directions are being given or are unable to organize all the details. Good luck, I am wishing you well!

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In my son's school all the second graders have a planner. His teacher does a pattern for each week: monday - reading, Tuesday - math, etc. but he still has to write it down. Maybe if you had him buy a planner/notebook he could write his assignments down, see if other parents would want to do this also. I have to sign off on it every night which makes me responsible too. If I don't sign off my son lets me know that I didn't do my part. You maybe could have him write fun dates in 'his' planner such as practices, friend's birthdays, dates with mom or dad, etc.

Congratulate him on when he is successful maybe with alittle reward? We're finding little rewards are successful but believe me this whole ADD thing is a huge monkey on our backs! It also seems that if my son thinks his homework is going to be hard he avoids it. Maybe that was what your son was doing? Good luck! Melissa

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My son is 4th grade going into 5th and still has trouble with homework and bringing things (teacher notes etc) back and forth. Almost missing field trips or special events this year definetly helped him learn his lesson a little. I don't have much follow thru so sometimes I can't keep him on track. Sometimes instead of creating IEP's and putting them in the spotlight you can speak to the specific teacher. I tell them the situation and then we brainstorm and come up with solutions. In second grade the teacher started a voicemail system for all students and parents that he updated with homework assignment everyday. 3rd grade they had take home folders and regularly scheduled assignment (spelling one day, math the next) and if it deviated she sent home a note in the folder. If my son had no homework or note he would lose priveledges. 4th grade we had an awesome teacher who did not put as much emphasis on homework, but still kept them organized with a notebook that had to be signed at night. It's still a struggle with more tough times than good but it gets better as he starts to look at who and how he is and appreciate it. SO MOST IMPORTANTLY recognize his flaws and point them out in a positive way. I tell my son mine (forgetting things, procrastination, over reacting) and how I can never FIX them just find ways to make them work for me (writing things down immediately, offering myself rewards if I get stuff done before slacking off etc) And I tell him that without these flaws we wouldnt have any of the qualities that set us ahead of the "norm". He is on meds that are finally working well and is in advanced classes, but with ADHD these things can go up and down like a rollercoaster.

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My son also tryies to do the impossible to avoid homework. He will come up with excuses like my teacher forgot to give it to us. I lost it or simply "I don't know where it is". I tell him to ask the teacher for a new copy or I will. He stay up doing it (catching up) even if it takes all evening. It takes a lot from all of us: tachers parents and even siblings, but that's the way it will get done. I'll tell you the truth though, He still gets away with it sometimes because 24/7 wears you out.

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Janna0514: Research NCLB - I don't think it is out-of-date. This is a FEDERAL Law that the states are required to follow and IEPs are part of it. If your school is saying you are not allowed, they are full of you-know-what. They are working against you and your child because the cost only accellerates as the child moves onward and upward in classes. More resource work, more quiet time for testing, smaller classroom and less interaction/students during testing time, maybe a special ed. teacher for tutoring, teachers are required (as well as administrative - that means principals, vps, etc. have to work with your child whether or not they like it) to follow IEPs; just some of the things that can be added on. With Section 504s school/districts only have to try to adhere to the requests listed, but with an IEP (Indivisual Education Plan) they must BY LAW follow the requests that have been okayed/authorized. Be careful of what they do/don't allow though. Prett much, as a parent, you can ask for the moon. Whether you get all of it or some of it, depends upon how hard you can fight for it. Also, ask for "transitioning out of school" items. This is also required by law under NCLB. School districts around the country fight having an IEP for a child because it restricts them and makes them help your child and allow your child special dispensations for special causes. Keep fighting, but get copies and section #'s and whatever else you can find. NCLB - acronym for No Child Left Behind. It's supposed to be reviewed, but I don't think I have found anything yet where it is not still in working law. You need to let the school know that you know how to research the law, read the law, and reference sections within the law. (even if you don't understand it, they don't totally know that!). Just referrencing some of the sections can get a lot done because they get kind of nervous.

Good luck.

Wrightslaw is also a great resource for all kinds of ADD things and information.

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My son, age 11, just started middle school as a 6th grader. He was diagnosed with adhd in 1st grade. He has been taking meds. for about four years and they help a lot with focus and impulsivity. He is an intuitive learner and he has a great memory. Early on in his schooling, he would grasp concepts quickly, and he was a very strong student K through 3. In 4th grade, math started getting more complicated. Long division in particular required more sustained effort, and my son started getting frustrated, as he could no longer do math in his head. His teachers were also less forgiving about careless spelling errors, poor handwriting, etc. This year we tweaked his homework routine, and he's been very motivated to do well in school. However, we are only 4 weeks into the school year, and he has forgotten to turn in his completed assignments 5 times already. In 6th grade, his teachers won't accept late work, so he earns zero points. He gets mostly A's for class work, but the zeros bring his grade way down. He wants to be responsible for his work, and doesn't want me reminding him, but the current approach clearly isn't working. I'm hoping that some of you parents that have been through similar situations may be able to share advice on two points. First, any ideas for ensuring that work gets turned in would be appreciated. Second, he has never had a 504 plan or IEP. I'm not sure whether or not one would be helpful. Would it be in my son's best interest to make accommodations, or would I be enabling him to be less accountable and dependent on others?

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You can go over your list like doing a fun thing do you have your math book---Check Math homework pages 12 -14 ---check and just go through everything he needs for the day . It could be done before he goes to sleep or before his shower , it to stressful after breakfast Make a game out of it . Then he will okk forward to it and he will have everything he needs for the next day

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