Irena my DS9 has a diagnosis of combined type ADHD and he's not medicated, and I notice a huge difference from year to year depending on the teacher and the classroom dynamic. Imho you are probably absolutely correct when you say your son did not suddenly get worse. It's likely the class/teacher change that is the culprit. Also keep in mind that some teachers are harder markers than others... that could be what's going on as well.
Yes, this has been my suspicion. I also strongly suspect she has a class that is lower academically than last year's class so she goes SLOWER. I think because she needs to go slow and be repetitive she loses DS to dreamworld. I have seen myself. Last year DS has several really bright classmates... Three of them including himself are in the gifted program this year. DS commented this class is not on the same level. I SERIOUSLY believe this is a big factor, adhd or no... But I don't have hard evidence obviously and I just can't say something like that...
