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sunshinescj
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Location: Ohio, USA
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JeffreyMoney wrote:
Sunshinejc, I work in a high school of 2700 kids. It's not uncommon for students who struggle with direction, organization, anxiety etc to carry huge back packs with everything they need for the day. In fact, I have observed that kids rarely go to their lockers during the day (they are too small, anyway). Its great that you are aware of your diagnosis so you can be better prepared. I work with many kids with the NVLD and unfortunately, many come to me undiagnosed and are confused and struggling. If you have not already considered it, walk your schedule before school begins. Take a look at where all of the resources are in the building. A social worker or psychologist who has an awareness of NVLD can be a great friend to have early on until you get a routine down. If they are not real familiar with NVLD, take the opportunity to educate them! I would be glad to interview you once you have some high school experience. I need parent permission, of course.
I think you directed your feedback to me to sunshinescj!
Unfortunately, my son's school does not allow students to carry backpacks. I have gotten him a binder with a strap attached to it and permission to carry one of those bags with a string closure. The summer before 6th grade started (his first year of middle school) we went to the school and spent 2 hours walking his classes in order. Then I drew him a map on an index card that he kept in his pocket until he felt more confident.
He has a comorbid of ADHD and sometimes it is really hard for me to "unentangle" them to know where the issues arise from, though I suppose in many regards that doesn't matter.
What resources do you think are most helpful and appropriate to share with school staff? I usually use nldontheweb.org and ldonline.org. Are there other useful sites?
24 Apr 2014, 3:33 am
InThisTogether wrote:
JeffreyMoney wrote:
Sunshinejc, I work in a high school of 2700 kids. It's not uncommon for students who struggle with direction, organization, anxiety etc to carry huge back packs with everything they need for the day. In fact, I have observed that kids rarely go to their lockers during the day (they are too small, anyway). Its great that you are aware of your diagnosis so you can be better prepared. I work with many kids with the NVLD and unfortunately, many come to me undiagnosed and are confused and struggling. If you have not already considered it, walk your schedule before school begins. Take a look at where all of the resources are in the building. A social worker or psychologist who has an awareness of NVLD can be a great friend to have early on until you get a routine down. If they are not real familiar with NVLD, take the opportunity to educate them! I would be glad to interview you once you have some high school experience. I need parent permission, of course.
I think you directed your feedback to me to sunshinescj!
Unfortunately, my son's school does not allow students to carry backpacks. I have gotten him a binder with a strap attached to it and permission to carry one of those bags with a string closure. The summer before 6th grade started (his first year of middle school) we went to the school and spent 2 hours walking his classes in order. Then I drew him a map on an index card that he kept in his pocket until he felt more confident.
He has a comorbid of ADHD and sometimes it is really hard for me to "unentangle" them to know where the issues arise from, though I suppose in many regards that doesn't matter.
What resources do you think are most helpful and appropriate to share with school staff? I usually use nldontheweb.org and ldonline.org. Are there other useful sites?
InThisTogether,
I am not currently a kid, but I had this problem in school. myself. I had a lot of anxiety about getting through the halls to my classes on time, and I only went to my locker at lunch. Will he at least go at lunchtime. That would cut the books he needs in half.
Many schools nowadays, for reasons of paranoia, are getting rid of lockers entirely, and have a second set of books in the classroom, while the first set stays at home for homework. I bet you could get an accommodation for something like that, if it did not embarrass him. If we had kept up in public school, I was going to ask for that as an accommodation for our son if he could somehow even manage to change classes.
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