My ADHD DD actually drew a diagram on a whiteboard this morning indicating her ideal seat arrangement so that "distracting" kids are not surrounding her. She says that she can't get people to stop talking and humming, esp. the boys (although there are a few distracting girls as well). Even in third grade, the teacher has the desks arranged in clusters so there is always someone 6 inches away (usually on both sides) and directly across facing her. I asked DD if they are even allowed to talk to each other and she said "just at morning break". But of course all the kids talk and make noises anyway, so she can't get away. Why in the world arrange desks this way if they not supposed to be talking to each other? Teachers should be aware that most classrooms are going to have at least 1-2 ADHD children, so why set it up for them to fail?
They probably don't have room to set the class up any other way, with 26 kids in the tiny classroom that was probably designed for about 18. Sigh.
