Back to School Tips from ADDITUDE Magazine
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A 3-step plan for success before school starts
1. Reread your child's current IEP or 504 Plan. What goals have been
met? Which areas remain trouble spots?
2. Schedule a meeting with your child's support team. Bring anything
that will illustrate your child's abilities: educational assessments,
report cards, notes from the teacher, tests, or homework assignments.
3. Together, decide which goals you'll focus on this year. Which
strategies delivered results? Which ones didn't?
Don't have an IEP or 504 Plan yet? Here's what you need to know to
secure help for your child.
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Back-to-School Tip #2: Talk, Talk Talk
3 important conversations to have before school starts
1. Talk to your child: Educate your child about her ADD while
accentuating the positive. Remember that with challenges, ADD also
brings positive traits, such as creativity and enthusiasm.
2. Talk to the teacher: Dr. Ned Hallowell says that building rapport
with the teacher is key to a student's success. Whether you write a
letter or meet in person, explaining your child's situation (such as
ADHD medicine or accommodations) will enable the teacher to meet your
child's needs. Then, meet again a month later.
3. Talk to the doctor: If your child is taking medication, or if
you're considering a trial period, talk to the prescribing doctor to
make a plan just before school starts. This will give you the time to
fine-tune the dose and timing. After a few weeks, have a second
conversation with the doctor to compare notes.
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A 3-step process to ensuring coverage at school for a child who takes
ADHD medicine
1. The medication authorization form: Ask the school for the form,
which allows the school nurse to administer ADHD medication. Have your
child's physician fill it out, providing information on the diagnosis,
medication, time and dosage.
2. The prescription: Your doctor will need to write prescriptions for
both home and school. Have the pharmacist label a separate bottle with
specifications for school use.
3. The follow-up: Return the form, with the medication, to the school.
Talk with the school nurse and your child's teacher about their
responsibilities, asking them to alert you if they notice side effects
or if your child misses a dose, for example.
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On Aug 19, 11:03 pm, erin...@gmail.com wrote:
> Back-to-School Tip #1: The IEP or 504 Plan
> A 3-step plan for success before school starts
> 1. Reread your child's current IEP or 504 Plan. What goals have been
> met? Which areas remain trouble spots?
>
> 2. Schedule a meeting with your child's support team. Bring anything
> that will illustrate your child's abilities: educational assessments,
> report cards, notes from the teacher, tests, or homework assignments.
>
> 3. Together, decide which goals you'll focus on this year. Which
> strategies delivered results? Which ones didn't?
>
> Don't have an IEP or 504 Plan yet? Here's what you need to know to
> secure help for your child.
>
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