We've basically gone through the year getting onto him and thinking he's just been lazy, and now feeling very bad now because there is actually a problem.
1. Has anyone tried Cogmed for Working Memory, and if so has it worked?
Haven't tried it. It appears to have more research behind it than some of the other programs out there. I would go for something evidence-based.
2. How long does it normally take to get an IEP in place? The psychologist wrote specific suggestions in the report to improve achievement (longer time for tests, less homework if showing mastery, etc)
If you're starting from scratch, the school has to do their own eval for the IEP. A 504 is a less involved process if you only need accommodations, not services.
Backstory:
He has always been HIGH energy and very impulsive, but every time I mentioned ADHD to teachers they were quick to say that they didn't think that was the case - (he could sit for long periods of time to build legos, etc from age 4)
Common misconception about ADHD: It's a disorder of *regulating* attention, not a failure to pay attention. Lots of people don't understand that, including teachers. If a child pays too much attention (has trouble shifting to a new task, you can't get their attention when they're reading) that can be a form of ADHD.
Last year, when we had the KBIT done, The Psychologist recommended a full assessment but we declined after we found out that he was accepted into the academic magnet. We recently had the full assessment done and got results earlier this week.
What was the conclusion of that assessment?
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