Ineed to know about daycares discriminating agaist kids with adhd and what rights kids have?
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Day care facilities are almost all privately owned and operated.  They aren't obliged to take in or keep any particular ADHS children.\n\nSchools, on the other hand, might have certain laws they have to follow, depending upon the state.  You should contact your state representative, whose office can either send you some material or direct you to the right department.
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Although I do not live in your area, I am a Preschool teacher so I can give you some tips of what to look for in a good daycare facility. Look through the phone book and pick a few in your area. Your local government might also have some info for you. Call the daycares you choose and ask about availability, fees, opening hours and age groups. Pick the ones that suit your needs best and make an appointment to go and visit. Here are some specific things to look for:\n* Look at the building. Is it clean and safe? Are there heaps of resources/toys for the children to play with?\n* What is the play area outside like? Is there room for the kids to run? Is the equipment safe and well maintained?\n* Are the staff friendly and happy? Are they getting down on the children's level and interacting with them or are they standing back watching and/or talking with each other?\n* Do the kids currently at the centre appear happy? Are they playing well or running around causing havoc?\n* Do the teachers plan for each child individually? Do they write down observations of what the child is doing and plan activities based on the children's interests and needs?\n* Have a look at the major policies, including child protection, behaviour management, and food preparation/diets (if food is provided by the centre).\n* What is your gut feeling telling you? If you are not confident, it will be harder for you to trust them with your child!!\n\nI hope this helps!
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If he has problems in school because of his behavior.....I believe a school councilor can talk to child w/out permission because my son is ADHD and school councilor talked to him w/out permission....as far as your ex goes......He is BLIND if he doesn't see a problem....unless your ex acts like him...I would ask family DR what to do...or get a good lawyer...that's scary of him drawing those terrible pictures...look at all the school killings...Show the picture to the school....they should be able to do something about it...like, again, a school councilor  GOOD LUCK!!
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First look at the department of education website for the basic rights for your state.. Here is the one I found that should take you right to special education... www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/  Another site to check out is wrights law - I refer to this site almost daily! www.wrightslaw.com   Wrights law is so informative you will not only find information about speal needs, but also resources for your specific state and Plenty of info on the individual education plan (IEP) and helping to create the best education plan possible.
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You might define ADHD partially as a behavior of valuing many things at one time.  The result of such behavior is continual movement, esp. to and from different tasks.\n\nThe advice I'd provide for you in dealing with ADHD kids without medication is taking time to learn their interests, setting forth for them what you need from them, and experimenting with various ways of giving them what they want/value while also getting what you need/value from them.\n\nAs a behavior, ADHD could then be defined as choices a child is making unconsciously, namely the choice to spread attention on different objects of value than to focus on a small set of objects of value.  When you reduce valued stimuli, you reduce the potential for distraction from a primary task.\n\nTeaching a child to focus by reducing distractions I should think is a highly effective approach for dealing with their behavior without medication.  They thus learn to manage their own interests.
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It's not just you - I happen to agree also. When my son was in first grade the school started in on me to have him diagnosed as ADHD & "suggested" medication - turned out the child had a severe vision problem that normal screening didn't catch & he could not see! I stuck to my guns & told them no drugs, & no, he didn't have a behavior disorder - & I was right! \nEverybody wants a "quick fix" as you said - from everything to making kids behave to losing weight. Take these pills & you'll feel/look/act all better!! It's like Jack & the Magic Beans!! lol And it doesn't always work.\nKids receive little to no discipline at home, the teachers are so busy trying to keep their classrooms disciplined that they can't teach so they learn very little & with TV being the best babysitter on the planet, children don't develop attention spans anymore. They can't sit still & pay attention because no one taught them how to do that. Parents have got to start teaching their children self-discipline at home!!\nOkay, I'll get down off my soapbox now - but yes, ADHD is too widely used as a diagnosis to cover a whole host of ills these days. \nAll I can say is do what you can with your own children & hope other parents will begin to do the same with theirs.
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I'm not sure exactly who you should go to, but you might try speaking with a local Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (link below).  They handle discrimination cases and that type of thing - if the school is denying your child services that he needs, then I'm pretty sure they can help you with this at no cost to you.  \n\nIf your child hasn't officially been diagnosed as special needs, however, the school is probably not obligated to offer extra services.  In any case, the teacher should be making modifications of her instruction to reach all students no matter what level they are performing at (research the term "differentiated instruction").\n\nOther possibilities (though I don't know much about using services from these entities so I may be wrong) might be a legal aid office or the attorney general's office.  \n\nI would highly recommend documenting every conversation you have had with teachers, administrators, etc., on this subject (you might even considering putting a voice recorder on your telephone, or carrying one with you when you speak in person - in most states this is legal as long as one person participating in the conversation is aware of it, but I'd recommend checking the laws for your state).  Also document the actions they've taken (firing the aide) and all the correspondence they send you (the letter about the teacher's credentials).  Documentation goes a long way in legal proceedings if your situation goes to that extreme - it will probably also give you some leverage at the IEP meeting if someone says something that you can disprove based on your detailed, accurate records. (Be sure to keep your records factual though, don't make assumptions about what you thought you saw or understood).\n\nI would also recommend going above the principal's head to the superintendent and asking to see a copy of the teacher's license/certification.  It should state whether or not the teacher has special ed credentials.\n\nBest of luck to you!
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Your answer is here. Children have rights and how this works is posted on this site.
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I'm not sure where you are, but if you are in the US, this applies to you! :o) I am writing some fairly lengthy stuff here, so you may want to save/print this stuff and refer back, don't let it overwhelm you! If I am bringing up things you already know -- I apologize, but perhap it will be of help to another parent out there. And if you want to talk -- email me! I am an ASL Interpreter with Deaf friends.\n\nFirst, your child would qualify for special education classes. As part of that he has the right to an IEP (Idividualized Education Plan). The IEP is a legal document that is developed by a "team" -- his parents, teachers, adminstrators and any advocates. It is your right as a parent to contribute and participate in the meetings and design of the IEP. The IEP will determine what services he recieves, how often, etc. If you want him to learn sign (which I think it wonderful by the way!!), you can request that he be in classes that use sign -- that may be part of the time or the full school day. Many school systems have classes for deaf and hard of hearing children. Some will promote an oral approach, some will promote sign, some will promote cued speech, some will say total communication (which USED to mean whatever works, but has come to mean sign and speak at the same time - which does not work!!!! There is research on that.) Since he has already developed spoken language, keeping what he has will probably be a focus in his education through speech training and/or auditory training. \n\nThe IEP also has to consider the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for your child. Most hearing persons, school adminstrations and government folk assume that means placement with hearing peers and not segreated (their word, not mine!) with only deaf or hard of hearing peers. I see it another way -- if a child that communicates differently because he can't hear his peers -- then he is in the MOST restrictive environment due to his in ability to freely access communication and keeping him from developing language. I firmly believe in a child's right to access language and communication first hand. That means being in a class with other deaf/hard of hearing peers that use the same communication methods/language he does. That usually means a class in the school district, but many not be the local school their sibilng will go to (due to the low incidence in deafness), or it could mean going to a school for the deaf. Almost every state has one and some states have more than one. If you do not live near one, then he could go to stay at the school and come home on weekends and holidays. If this is an option you choose. You are the parent! You get to choose! Never let the school system try to bully you into a decision that is convenient for them if it is not in the best interests of your child. \n\nSome schools will recommend placing him in a mainstream setting with an interpreter. This is not effective, as he will need to develop sign language (receptively and expressively) *before* he can understand an interpreter. To learn it he needs immersion first. \n\nAs far as advocating and learning about options, I suggest that you contact your state's deaf school, the Council on Education of the Deaf, the American Society for Deaf Children (First year's membership is free for newly identified children!!), and your area's parent resource center. (I am including some contact information below.) Your locality or state may even have classes for parents in signing! You will have to work hard to keep up with him as his sign grows. :o) If there are no specific classes especially for parents, I would suggest classes at a local community college (or college or university). Many of them have some top notch teachers. If you become involved in the Deaf community, you may want to ask around to find who the good teachers are. \n\nIf you can get him in a pre-school class for signing deaf/hard of hearing kids, he will begin picking
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ADHD is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ....Dyslexia is a visual disorder. I personally believe ADHD is a disorder that was caused many years ago when the "spare the rod, spoil the child" method of raising children was becoming the favorite of grownups. Back in the day, you got a whack on the bupkiss for not minding but people became afraid of new laws on how to discipline your child. These laws were written to prevent child abuse to keep those parents from beating and brutilizing their children. Of coarse as you can see today the people who abuse their children are still abundant! If you went back to the old method you would see ADD and ADHD disappear from the face of the earth! Think of the money people would save not having to buy that rediculous ritalin that doctors prescribe to dope thew kids into attention! When I first met my girlfriend she had a son diagnosed with ADHD. He wouldnt focus, constantly broke things like windows, furniture etc., after the mother could take no more she asked for my help. The next time he tried to assault the babysitter and used that foul language I simply bared his bottom and gave him one sharp slap on the bare bottom. He didnt forget it for awhile! To cure his detructive attitude after he decided he wanted to break the bay window one day I simply picked his favorite summertime toy out which was a large squirt gun and sat him on the porch and trampled the squirt gun to shreads! This cured his destructive methods almost overnight! After a year the child was as normal and as intelligent as a parent could possibly desire! As for dyslexia it is actually considered a gift, it could be described as multi dimensional visual processes...this can be corrected easily.
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Make sure to find out what it is.  In NH 1 out of 4 students are medicated and don't need it.  You say it is not ADHD, do you know what it is.  research more in to it.  worst come worst.  Take your kid for walks before school.  Teach him responsibility.  Get him a puppy.  tell him to walk it and brush it be for school ever day.  A puppy has the energy to keep up with a five year old.\nYour right with choosing medication free.  Your son can't get in the army if you are on Ritalin be for the age of 12.  They are also now finding the cause depression that can lead to suicide.  My brother is on some thing now, do your research.
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Im not sure where you live, but  in North Carolina, USA, in conjunction with "no child left behind", children with special needs, such as a medically diagnosed ADHD, qualify for an Individualized Education Program.   IEP children are not necessarily taken out of the classroom, but the parent, principal, and teacher all get together and make a written statement of goals and how to achieve them with your child.  in the iep, the parent must also help the child in the afterschool hours to learn.   ADHD isn't an excuse for doing poorly.  You might also try an afterschool tutoring program like Sylvan leaning centers.
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I have been teaching for 12 years at the elementary level.  The best thing to do is to have the public school screen your daughter.  It could be both LD and ADHD, neither, or something completely different.  Rather than guessing, it best to have her tested and know for sure.  This is especially true since she is in Kindergarten.  The sooner you know exactly what you're dealing with, the sooner you can get services and get things under control.  You should know there is a federal law that dictates your rights in this area.  It is called IDEA.  You can internet search this law to get the scoop but basically you have the right to have your child tested by the public school for FREE and if your child qualifies then the public school must also provide services for FREE.  But many times it takes constant vigilance to get the testing done.  There are so many kids that are tested that the schedule is booked months in advance.  So you have to have patience but make them do what they say.  If they say that they will test in May, make sure they do it.  Many times they say they will test at a specific time and if no one checks on them, it does not get done.  It's the squeaky wheel that gets the grease.  And remember if you don't speak up for your daughter, no one else will.  You are her biggest advocate. \nIn the meantime, you might ask her teacher how you could help at home.  Your daughter's education is a partnership and she will only truly be successful if you all are on the same page.   Hope this helps!
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Pick one environment vs. genes. Some children with other disabilities like ADHD, without proper care and treatment can become Oppositional and or conduct disorders. Sometimes it can be the cause of environmental issues, which in my opinion is harder to discover, because they don't just tell you.
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call the school psychologist, or the district psychologist. they have a certain amount of days to respond, and provide testing once the request is made...you might have to fill out a request for testing form...make copies of everything you give out. do some research for your state/county on what the laws are regarding educational testing. document any/all phone calls and follow up verbal requests with written requests. don't forget to also call the school superintendent if you need to. i've worked in spec. ed for many years, and raised a special needs child...i've literally had to take the district to court (several times) for failing to provide my son with the educational assistance/tools that were written into his i.e.p. (individualized educational plan). there are also advocacy groups, and parent coordinators through the mental health system, in most counties.\nin my experience, school districts can be very non-parent friendly. you may come up against officials who say there is no money for testing your child, etc...they are not above trying to make a parent feel guilty either...don't buy into it. nobody cares about your child like you do, and if you don't push the issue, your child will not get the help he is entitled to.  i hope this was helpful...very best of luck to you. you can also go to dr.phil's website to get more ld, a.d.d., adhd, dyslexia, etc. info from dr. frank lawless.
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Well, technically, in order to have the diagnosis of developmental ADHD you need to have had symptoms prior to age 7. Now, I don't know how good a job the diagnostician did at getting a history from you, or whether you do know your history. But often you can't tell who will have ADHD (except in very severe cases) before age 4 or 5, because all 4 year olds are restless and inattentive (well, most, anyway). \n\nNow, it is possible to develop what we refer to as aquired ADHD, which is ADHD symptoms that occur as a result of a head injury of some type. If you did develop aquired ADHD then you should be able to identify when the head injury occurred.
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I worked at preschool once that was very paranoid about it's employees starting their own preschool or day care and taking clients away from the existing facility.  It was even mentioned in the contract I was to sign when I started working for the school that if I was to start my own facility and took clients away that I could brought up on some legal charges.  It was also listed in the employee handbook.  You may want to do some investigating about this.  However, even with a doctor's note, you still caused some inconvenience for the school, making sure they had a sub for you being the main inconvenience.  As for the home day care, maybe they feel you are trying to solicit their clients.  You've stated here that you are upset at having no more contact with the children.  I know your reasons sound logical here, but maybe this school has had a problem with teachers going out on their own in the past and they are trying to stop it from happening again.  You don't need to call any of the children from the school. This could get you into more trouble.  If there are art projects left behind, the staff will make sure they get home to the parents, finished or not.