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Hi Tina and welcome to my lot. I am so sorry to hear your problem. Did you try teaching your child yourself? I did this for my children beacuse I wanted them to get good grades in school. If you can my friend teach her as much as you can. And good luck in what ever happens!

I'm surprised that they are not just putting her back with her IEP. They really don't need to re-test her as she has already been diagnosed with ADHD. Then again, there is so much red-tape that the schools have to go through now to just give kids what they need. You have to be very pro--active when dealing with these issues.Go above the school and talk to the head of Spec.Ed. in your area. The very fact that she has already been diagnosed with ADHD is enough to qualify her for Special Ed. which includes the resource room. I'm not sure if holding her back in middle school is a great idea. Holding them back at that age does a number on their self-esteem which is also very important at that age. I think that even summer school might be a better option?? Good luck with this, Tina.

I had a challenging time in the autumn term last year. I got in a lady from Supportive Parents to a meeting I had with my disabled son's teacher. I never want to have another meeting like that because the head teacher was there too. I am lucky that the teacher is the special needs coordinator. My disabled son has a lovely lady that is his full time assistant. If I was in the same situation as you I would get more special needs testing and try to get my daughter to improve at home. Good luck with the IEP meeting. I hope things at school with improve for your daughter.

based on my opinion you should frequently together with her so you can control and give your daughter managing and always give her motivation.

Hi Tina, so sorry your daughter is having problems in school. I seems like a lot of children are going through that tough time in school... I hope the problems in her class were not pepetrated by the classmate knowing she was borderline ADHD...classmates can be really un-pleasant sometimes. I think that if you continue to work with the school to get the very best education possible for your child.. Good Luck to your daughter!!!!!

Ive been told by the dchool they believe my don is adhd...an recommended i had him tested..he went from straight a to d's barely passing. hes very hyperactive an it makes everyone nuts. i dont wana medicate him i think to a point its wrong an should b avoided if at all possible. i know to many family members that did with thier kidsan it was a bad mistake. So i readup an this is what works for my son. 2 gummy omega 3 vitamins....for brain function in the morning plus 1 kids chewable focus formula that i get at a erbal shop..its grapeseed extract an such all natural. the next thing i did was change his sugar intake...careful tho an b patient i went to fast an he was grouchy an irritable for about a week. i pack his school lunches with sugar free flavored waters an snacks or low sugar snacks. i try to keep sugar as low as possible during school hrs. i also realized he wasnt getting adequite sleep cause he had so much energy hed toss nturn inbed for hrs an not go to sleep so 1 hr b4 bed we do quiet time. this consists of sleepytime tea with splenda an i make him sit with me an watch tv or read a book. Whatever it is it must be quiet an calm. sometimes this is a fight. but its helped. next on my list when the weather gets better im enrolling him in a karate class. its alot of work dont get me wrong it b easier to give him a pill. my son is very hard to deal with but hes worth it. i dont like medicating unless absolutey every other option is exhausted.

I would be right in there, advocating for her at the public school first of all. I would make sure that she has summer enrichment so that she does not lose ground while school is on break. I would, if possible, plan fun things for spring break that help her learn without her knowing it. Active things, especially. She may learn better if she involves body movement with her learning. She also may benefit from computer games that reinforce learning. I have seen good progress with things like Reader Rabbit. Your daughter needs you and the school to work together to get her the best possible outcomes.

I would have her placed back in that resource room ASAP! Was it the test that took her out of that room? or her grades? I would fight to put her back in there on the basis she has ADHD and needs the extra support. I don't know what classes she's dong the poorest in however my kids are younger and I found an inexpensive tutor for them. I figured if they can't get enough help or someone who can meet their needs I will go out and get further help. My girls are not medicated as of yet and I don't feel that at their age they need it. But they are a different story. I am also in a position of worrying that they will fail my 6yo because she is VERY immature and I had asked them to possibly hold her back when she was in 4k but was told not to so now she continues to struggle and my oldest is dyslexic. Keep us posted on how things go.

It sounds to me like you're doing all you can really do. I don't know if hiring a tutor would help. Does she have an IEP (individual education plan) that helps your family and her school stay on top of things?