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ADHD and A Levels

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GoodStuffAnnie · 26/08/2023 23:45

ds just got his gcse results - predicted 7/8 s got 5/6 s.

he did no revision without us making him / doing it with him. He had no independence. He hasn’t had any independence for years (would not do homework y8 onwards.)he also has tutors. I don’t know if we did the right thing supporting him so heavily.

he has adhd. I’m not clear in my head how much of him not achieving his potential is down to adhd and how much ‘him’.

im not sure if school supported him enough? What might this have looked like?

he wants to do a levels. We are not prepared to support him so heavily anymore. It was alot of work! I can’t understand how a child who did no work will suddenly start working.

im not really sure what I’m asking.

has anyone had a child who did no work / had no motivation suddenly get motivated?

have we not taken enough account of his adhd? How much of a barrier is it to success? I know how long is a piece of string.

does the adhd effect his motivation. He has no idea what he wants to do and will not commit.

OP posts:
Maplewood6 · 07/05/2025 10:21

Hi. I just came across your thread from a couple of weeks back. My son sounds EXACTLY like yours. Recent ADHD diagnosis, not remotely interested in school so I need to be with him to manage it all and make him work. Had the same experience as you during GCSE and now A levels are looming and it's exactly the same. Just wondering how you're doing??

NotDonna · 26/05/2025 09:37

@OhCrumbsWhereNow what tech do you use your help your DD please?

spring124 · 18/06/2025 02:34

GoodStuffAnnie · 26/08/2023 23:45

ds just got his gcse results - predicted 7/8 s got 5/6 s.

he did no revision without us making him / doing it with him. He had no independence. He hasn’t had any independence for years (would not do homework y8 onwards.)he also has tutors. I don’t know if we did the right thing supporting him so heavily.

he has adhd. I’m not clear in my head how much of him not achieving his potential is down to adhd and how much ‘him’.

im not sure if school supported him enough? What might this have looked like?

he wants to do a levels. We are not prepared to support him so heavily anymore. It was alot of work! I can’t understand how a child who did no work will suddenly start working.

im not really sure what I’m asking.

has anyone had a child who did no work / had no motivation suddenly get motivated?

have we not taken enough account of his adhd? How much of a barrier is it to success? I know how long is a piece of string.

does the adhd effect his motivation. He has no idea what he wants to do and will not commit.

how are things going for your DS now OP? What did you decide to do? DS17in a similar predicament but year 12 and struggling with alevels (poor end of year results) and a recent adhd diagnosis. He has to decide whether to continue with alevels and hope things improve or make a change to BTEC which he hasn’t been interested in so far.

Thislittlepiggylikeschocolate · 14/07/2025 14:35

@spring124
I have sent you a PM asking for some advice on diagnosis. Another one in the same boat, I think there are a few of us...:

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