Guest guest Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 In a message dated 2/21/2006 1:34:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, kerk0522@... writes: and i have talked to his school counselor but they are not really interested in doing anything. i have made them aware of his absences and i had better luck w/my daughter's school. It was hard in the beginning, but they finally started listening to me. The counselor knew there was something going on. I think they just deal with so many really bad kids, this doesn't look any different to them. I started sending emails and website links to the principal. I think she finally took a long hard look at the disorder. I just kept writing letters to whoever I could to get my point across. Brought in the " fat folder " so they could see where she was being treated, and on and on. DebbieL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 that's the saddest thing -- dad is aware and says he has done " everything he can " . well, everything he can that doesn't inconvenience him in any way. and i have talked to his school counselor but they are not really interested in doing anything. i have made them aware of his absences and asked about turning him as a status offender for truancy. i have to do it b/c " the school doesn't do it " . i know that that is not true. both his father and i have both informed the school that he does not have a job as part of his co-op class (he is supposed to be working) and the counselor basically told me that as long as he provides pay check stubs, even if they are false, they " can't do anything about it " . he has dropped his pre-calculus class, which he was failing due to his lack of attendance (and not b/c he can't do the work) for ALGEBRA 1. this is a kid who tested, prior to 2nd grade, at a 9th grade math level. his IQ at that time was 135. it's a disservice to him. especially when as his parent, i am saying -- what can i do; please help. so that's it. kelley c. funnygirl1154@... wrote: In a message dated 2/21/2006 1:00:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, kerk0522@... writes: just trying to get him graduated. he's got adhd and he needs structure, etc. Kelley, Isn't there any in house counselor at the school he attends? He needs to be brought in there and assessed by one, AND, the father needs to be called in so he can be made aware. Obviously, nothing you say is having any effect on him (your ex). I had to bring my ex to some of the meetings w/daughter, just so he could see what I was up against. And he was still living with us to boot! He stopped going when in one session, therapist asked daughter what problems she had w/me, my daughter said none, then asked her what problems she had w/her father, and he got an ear shot! He stopped going to them, needless to say. funny, how he caused the trauma, then bolts when he has to face it. Talk about denial! Whew, wish it was easy. DebbieL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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