I have a son who has CAPD, inattentive ADD, dyslexia and disorganization (they all kind of go together). We don't medicate because anxiety is part of this package, and I am worried about needing a medication cocktail. He is doing reasonably well without medication in grade 8. Maybe meds would increase his average from a B to an A, and maybe not.
DS13 has an FM system to help him listen in class (teacher has a microphone, son has earphones) over the noise of his gt class. He has a laptop for writing and spelling accomodations.
The thing that helped the most with writing was Cogmed, which he did in grade 5. That seemed to help him turn the corner from needing to dictate his written work to being able to write it himself. That said, using the computer means that he writes much more than he does by hand. It also removes the many, many spelling mistakes he makes. His ability to stay on task improved after Cogmed, although it is still not perfect.
DS is introverted, and tested as a Reflexive Learner when the class did some personality testing. This shows up in his writing assignments, which give him his best marks.
Other things that have helped (and we have to get back to) include omega 3's, magnesium, and melatonin to help with sleep.
