Dylexsmommy wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 3:30 pm
That bitch has never spoken to me once. Instead they're demanding that he be seen to get him diagnosed with ADHD.
Today the assistant principal called to demand i come in for a meeting tomorrow morning.
I told him no, i can't just drop everything and show up. I have a job and my son doesn't have ADHD.
He told me its mandatory.
I told him its unprofessional to demand a mandatory meeting with less than 24 hours notice.
Ugh. I'm so irritated with this shit. He's been doing great at school.
Generally it's a GOOD thing if you're not contacted once by the principal. If they are asking you to get him evaluated for ADHD it does NOT mean he is having behavior or academic problems in school but rather that the teacher has noticed it is difficult to get him to stay on task. The class can't really move forward as a class if the teacher is having to stop class to get your kid back on topic (This can be an unintended disruption for the class) . With an ADHD diagnosis it allows the school to say assign a teacher's assistant to your child to help keep him focused and on task. It doesn't mean your kid has behavior issues or academic issues. Now I agree the 24 hour notice is a little bothersome but at the same time they'll want to get it resolved as quickly as possible to make sure that IF your kid has ADHD he gets the allowed assistance per state guidelines enacted as quickly as possible for his best interest.
Now chill the f**k out, call back, and say I'm sorry but that time doesn't work for me and give them a list of your available times to work with rather than flying off the F***ing handle like a lunatic because "how dare they do their jobs and try to diagnose your son without your permission". (For the record the school can't diagnose your son they can only recommend that he be examined and present you with evidence of why they think he would benefit from an examination, which is what that whole F***ing meeting is about).