Dont knw what to do about my child

[Proud-young-mom]

Ok! I have a 5 year old who been in kindergarten 2 weeks now. On the very 1st day teacher says she think he has adhd. Now my child has never been extra hyper. I ignore it. Because its 1 day. Anyway my child doesnt focus well frm what im seeing. They also have him in a corner my himself doing work. Says he talks to the other kids. And he wnt do work. They have them working all day long. No breaks. Except lunch. I just thinks this is too much. They say he normally walks around the classroom. They are treating my kid like he slow. And he picking up on it. Im gonna get his hearing and eyes checked. I wear glasses. Maybe it his vision. Because i had him 5 years. And he never shown any signs of abnormal behavior. Also she keeps pushing me to get him a teacher aid. And i ask the teacher isnt that special ed. She says he would be classified as it. But would be in a normal class. Im not putting my kid in special ed. When he knws more than the rest of the class. And in a twist. She says he knws his work. And does excellent on test. What to do?

[LovingLifexoxo]

I think it's hard for some children to adjust to being in Kindergarten. There are all kinds of new rules to follow. He may be talking a lot and walking around but it could be that he is still adjusting. He sounds like he is really smart. Have you talked to your son about this? I would have a discussion with him about staying in his seat and not talking to the other kids. I would also ask the teacher why they are not given breaks. Usually they get a recess in the morning so they can go run around. If nothing changes after all of that, maybe you could look into the whole adhd thing a little more.

[nickij178]

take him to a councelor

[DixieFlower]

Special Ed or a teacher aid doesn't mean slow or stupid. Maybe the suggestion of a teacher aid is to help keep him on task and/or focused? Since you have said you noticed that he doesn't focus well. I would hold off on doing all that though until he's been in school a bit longer. Let him adjust to what is expected of him and see how it goes from there.  Also remember that just because he might need a little assistance now that doesn't mean he always will. My middle sister recieved special ed services in elmentary school. By the time she was in middle school she no longer needed them and graduated with a regular education diploma.

[chloedoll]

Is the teacher a doctor? Take your child to his pediatrics office to see his doctor.

[goddess99]

My dd had an aide for a couple years and has never been involved in any type of special ed. It just depends on the child. If he's having problems academically then maybe special ed might help. I might try an aid, they can be so wonderful and helpful.

[Janet]

 It might not be that he is slow if he has ADHD. Is there an ADHD specialist in your area where you can take him to get him tested. ADHD can make it so you can't do your work because your mind is all over the place. I have one at home I know. He has to have his meds. or he does awful at school.

[Proud-young-mom]

Well 2 weeks here. Would be 10 days because they only go m-f. And he only went 9 days. I never needed any kind of aid neither did his dad.

Quoting DixieFlower:

Special Ed or a teacher aid doesn't mean slow or stupid. Maybe the suggestion of a teacher aid is to help keep him on task and/or focused? Since you have said you noticed that he doesn't focus well. I would hold off on doing all that though until he's been in school a bit longer. Let him adjust to what is expected of him and see how it goes from there.  Also remember that just because he might need a little assistance now that doesn't mean he always will. My middle sister recieved special ed services in elmentary school. By the time she was in middle school she no longer needed them and graduated with a regular education diploma.

[Proud-young-mom]

Its not academic at all. He knws more than some in the class. It just constant redirection. To sit in the class. And to stop talking. So it bascially behavioral.

Quoting goddess99:

My dd had an aide for a couple years and has never been involved in any type of special ed. It just depends on the child. If he's having problems academically then maybe special ed might help. I might try an aid, they can be so wonderful and helpful.

[Proud-young-mom]

Well i want to get him tested for his eye sight. Because i wear glasses. And i know without them i cant focus and i cant see. Of course my eyes have gotten worse over the years. But i want to rule out everything before i get him tested. Imagine it he need glasses. And that why. All doctor recommend getting him tested for health issues etc 1st.

Quoting Janet:

 It might not be that he is slow if he has ADHD. Is there an ADHD specialist in your area where you can take him to get him tested. ADHD can make it so you can't do your work because your mind is all over the place. I have one at home I know. He has to have his meds. or he does awful at school.

[ssenter]

Maybe he is bored, I would get him tested and maybe he needs to advance. I almost failed a grade as a kid because I was bored I went up a grade and was an A student from there on out.