Hi. Even though our 2 boys are in middle school and elementary school, I think the issues can be very similar in what they all face in school (like bullying, not getting the information because of the way it's taught, feeling stupid, not achieving with their own gifts, etc.). Being able to learn at home has completely changed them for the better. By having the online classes, they've both been able to understand and process (and retain) the subject matter so much better. They are less frustrated, happier, have much more confidence and better self esteem. With that much improvement, they both are more interested in "learning" about subjects they care about (animals, science, sports, photography)--and that had slowly disappeared because learning was so boring and hard for them.

Now, I had to quit work to make this happen, even though homeschooling wasn't in our plan. I wish I had done it sooner...no regrets!! The negative stressors of school are behind us (plus the administrative drama we had, and labeling on them, etc.), and the positive parts are still there because they kept their friends for the weekends, and trips, etc. I know a lot of the online schools have proms, graduations, one on one teaching help, tuition assistance, and more. I don't know our plans for high school, but I've read good things about Laurel Springs Academy, based out of CA and been around for 20 years and has staff who are trained with learning differences. I would also c heck out HomeschoolingExtraordinaryKids@yahoo.com for more sites. Otherwise, you can just use the basic homeschooling curriculum (which there are lots--Sonlight, Abeka, Veritass Press, MathUSee, Saxon), and just adjust it for your child/teenager. They come with software, audio tapes, videos, games, workbooks, the lesson plans--all just a checkmark away once your son completes it, and then he moves on at his own pace. You can even change the curriculum for the following year, if you decide it wasn't the best for you. May sound overwhelming, but it isn't. It actually is too easy. Reporting to the school system is nothing but a few basic forms. It does differ by state, so a MUST is to look at HSLDA, homeschool legal defense assoc. website for your state's requirements. They even have the forms for you to print off and fill out. Well, good luck to you both,

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It really depends. The last college course I took was an online General Psychology course through a local community college. It...did not go well. It's the only college I've taken so far (stupid money troubles), so I'm now on academic probation...

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I would talk to the school academic counselors about the actual curriculum. You should look for classes, both online and in person, that are more strictly structured. Part of AD/HD means having a natural (pretty much involuntary) ability to approach a problem from multiple directions; when a teacher's directions are too vague, it causes problems.

Just talk around, even speak to the teachers in charge of the online courses. If the online course isn't structured enough, it won't do you any good.

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Hi, I started my 7th grader with K12 online public school this year because of the bullying and the teachers yelling about his unfinished work, his lack of focus. I tried Daytrana, Concerta, and Vyvanse but he crashed at the end of the day and was miserable. I knew he had potential because he was commended in science in the 5th grade. He had to attend summer school, passed it, and then I pulled him and started the online school about a month and a half later.

He's been attending the online school since August 24th and he is much happier and I am having very good results. I am working on teaching him what he was behind on in math and English as well as new material. He is retaining the information far better than I had imagined. I do give him numerous alternative supplements twice daily that I have found to be superior to prescription meds. So I agree with another poster that online schooling, at least for his grade level, is working out quite well. .

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ADHD children stuck in the contemporary sausage grinder have an option that was not present during my school years: online education. After going through the motions in secondary school, I went to college to find that environment more frustrating than previous schooling. Still, I somehow graduated with a degree that collects dust in the corner of my basement. I even tried graduate school; should have flushed the tution money down the toilet.

Online education was a revelation for me. Coupled with curriculum from computer software packages, the online movement enabled me to progress in disciplines that appealed to me. I learned Excel and spanish strictly over the Internet and from CDs.

The education system aggresively promotes diversity, yet the genuises who run the education system refuse to alter their methodology for children who thrive in other learning environments. I thought the goal of education was to get children to learn, regardless of how they assimilate the information. Instead, childre with ADHD are drugged so they can still at desks they abhor and pay attention to material they loathe.

I encourage parents with ADHD children to explore online education and incorporate it into some type of homeschooling regimen. It is working for my nephew and countless others who finally said "enough" of the narcotic drugging of their children.

Teachers ans scholl administratos are quickly becoming accomplices to Big Pharma money hungry grab in our education system. Until the educators pull their heads out of their collective bottoms. the time has come to seek alternative methods for teaching ADHD children.

Your ADHD child will thank you for your bold gesture!

www.adhd-information-exchange.com

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