My kids are far more capable of staying focused on work that is challenging and engaging. And far more willing to work through the pain of their other disabilities, and battle through the hard stuff. The only thing that triggers the ADHD worse than make-work, is make-work that still places high demands on their LDs (e.g. no conceptual challenge but large output requirements).
Exactly this. His ADHD is well managed on meds and he has gone through OT to help him cope with his particular attention needs. But if he's not challenged and it's easy he doesn't see the value in going through the motions of something he can already do. His executive function issues (like organization) are definitely something we are considering. I have a meeting on Monday with his gifted teacher and hopefully she can give me more insight. Has anyone read the Iowa Acceleration Manual themselves and found it helpful? I'm really leaning toward acceleration, but worry about a resistant administration, so I want to be prepared.
