First of all if you have an IEP, you can request and push for this. Get the Spec. Ed. teacher to help you get this done. Especially if you can prove somehow that he does better in a quieter, less populated area with breaks included. This is something that does not adds extra cost for your child but helps him with his work. Each school is required by law to have a ‘learning/resource room’ area for Spec. Ed. students and a Spec. Ed. teacher. You have stated there is one in your comments. Don’t let the teacher dictate. You are not asking for anything that is not a general request. Most of these kids do not do well in timed tests with a lot of distraction. My son is 16 (just turned after getting on an IEP @ 15) and this past year finally got better test scores when in resource room for testing. Explain that he does better, is not so disruptive, and that you feel the need is necessary to have him test in a different location. And the teacher saying that h/she wants to: "see what he can do." is garbage. That is pretty much a teacher that does NOT want to work with you. By not putting your son in a proper seating position, proves that. Some teachers think they know so much, yet know very little because they do not ‘LEARN’ anything about spec. ed. childrens’ ways of learning. They think experience is enough. They do not teach any of this in college courses, so in actuality, teachers in the past 20 years have NOT been taught how to respond to spec. ed. children. Even Spec. Ed. teachers do not have training in classes, they just have a degree in spec. ed. because that was their specialty. I am not dissing all spec. ed. teachers because I have met some great ones, just those that like to THINK they know so much. I just had one that thought she knew everything with 7 years experience, yet she didn’t realize or ‘know’ that ADHD children do not like people getting in their space when they are working, which she did everyday with my son even after she was requested to back up! She had experience! I had experience too, he was my son! Stay strong and keep advocating for your child.

Something I am learning to say too: LD is not Learning Disabled but Learning DIFFERENTLY. Remind the teachers, IEP team that you child is, yes, different and needs assistance,but also that he is smart and just Learns Differently because of his special challenges.

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Thanks for your advise. I went to a Special Education Attorney and he wrote a letter to the Sup. of school district. Teacher was not following IEP. If anyone is having a problem with the school system go to Sp. Ed Attorney for a consult.

Amy

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I would always suggest seeking help from an attorney if the efforts you have made so far fall on deaf ears. Teachers are offered some instruction in helping children with special needs, but these are not required courses, I just finished one myself. I agree that most teachers do not understand what ADHD really is and how it affects the child, keep up the good work in fighting for your child’s rights, it is what is needed until the education system catches up with the medical and psychological knowledge.

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We will see how the CSE meeting goes.

Thanks Amy

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Hey Mom- My son has the same problem w/ timed test. He gets frustrated and loss his cool. I was able to work w/ the teachers and have stopped timed test for my son. If this teacher refuses to work w/ you then I would demand a meeting w/ that teacher and the principal of the school to explain about your son and his add/ahdh. You are an advocate for your son not an enabler.

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