151-ADHD-Back to School, Re-establish the Routines

!Back to School time is upon us and for ADHD parents this can be a time of anxiety and concern. It is also time to prepare for the school year. One of the biggest issues is re-establishing the essential routines and reviewing the child study group recommendations, the 504 plan and the effectiveness of these for your child. Barring the occasional teacher who has ADHD him or herself, you may well be the expert on ADHD in your 504 plan Child Study meeting so you need to come to those meetings prepared and knowing what you want and need for your child. I remember the first Child Study meeting I ever attended (not for my child), the vice principal, who was chairing the meeting, looked at me and said “Okay Doc, What are you going to make us do?” Not exactly the colllegial atmosphere I was hopping for. You find a wide range of levels of support in these meetings, so be prepared. I’ll present some of the things that I think you have to do to prepare yourself,