| An ADHD education plan is an absolute necessity for | | | | even their level of activity are evaluated are parts of |
| a child diagnosed with it. Its purpose is to set goals that | | | | the puzzle. |
| would build on the student's strengths and work on the | | | | What this comes down to is that a diagnosis of ADHD |
| weakest areas that are specific to that child. Each plan | | | | must be made before a plan can be put in place. |
| should be carefully constructed so that the student | | | | If ADHD is the diagnosis a meeting or multiple meetings |
| receives all the help and support that is necessary. | | | | will be set up with the Special Education team, your |
| Perhaps your child is more rambunctious than other | | | | child's teacher, you, and anyone else you think should |
| children of the same age. There is just non-stop action. | | | | be at the meeting. The focus is on things your child |
| Some part of the body is always moving even when | | | | does well and then it's on your child's weak areas. |
| they are sleeping. They just keep going and going | | | | Specific goals are made for the short term and the |
| even when your get up and go has gone. | | | | long term. |
| Are you constantly looking for things that are | | | | Your doctor may suggest that you put your child on |
| misplaced? Does the homework get done and then it | | | | medication to relieve their symptoms. Stimulants are |
| isn't turned in? You just might have a child with ADHD. | | | | the most common choices. Their side effects may rule |
| Bring them to get a complete physical. There are | | | | them out as options. They are addictive, cause |
| illnesses and health conditions that could cause ADHD | | | | sleeplessness, irritability, loss of appetite, depression. |
| like behaviors such as ear infections. The doctor will | | | | They can also make your child more likely to have |
| probably suggest that your child be tested by the | | | | issues with substance abuse and depression as adults. |
| school to see if they have a learning disability, ADHD, | | | | Natural supplements are probably the best option. |
| or both. On the other hand the school might approach | | | | They are made with various herbs, vitamins, and |
| you for permission to evaluate your child because the | | | | minerals that are known to relieve ADHD symptoms. |
| teacher is probably seeing the same things you are. | | | | They have no side effects, they are effective and |
| Either scenario will lead to testing. Testing is an integral | | | | they may be cheaper than stimulant drugs. When your |
| part of an ADHD education plan. | | | | child's ADHD education plan is being made, be sure to |
| You might be given a behavior scale that requires you | | | | share that rather than stimulants your child will be |
| to rate a list of very specific behaviors as will your | | | | taking supplements and whether they will need to be |
| child's teacher(s). Testing is usually done by the | | | | given at school. You need to also provide the school |
| school's psychologist or done privately. Intelligence (the | | | | with your doctor's written permission for this. |
| ability to learn) testing, attention span, distractibility, and | | | | |