I think DD, 8, may well have been suspected of having ADHD long ago if she were a boy. She struggles to concentrate and is very easily distracted, impulsive, interrupts, impatient, can't queue or wait for anything, has to have fiddle toys/ rags/ twirly things all the time, I could go on....
Not really been overly apparent in school until mid-year 3, but now school have started to mention she is not 'trying' hard enough, rushes, loses concentration and now she is complaining that her table-mates get fed up with her asking them all the time what it is she's supposed to be doing as she can't remember. She's being moved down groups too, and is getting fed up.
My question is not about the law on SEND, as I am familiar with that through my professional background, but about what I might reasonably expect in terms of action, strategies and support from school. If your child has similar challenges, but no EHC plan or formal SEN Support (the 'new School Action) then I'd be so grateful if you could share what's in place for your child - e.g., what interventions do the school use? techniques etc?
I will ask for a meeting with the class teacher(s - job share/ mat cover) and the SENCO of course.
This is a state-funded junior by the way, VA school currently with quite close Ofsted and LA involvement owing to relatively poor recent Ofsted ratings. Smallish school with between 1 and 2 classes per year group.
Thanks in advance
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Suspect DD has ADD -what should I expect for help?
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Shurelyshomemistake · 19/09/2016 22:33
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