OP Here,
John was on Daytrana patch for over a year in public school. He is squirmy and was causing disruptions in class. Medication helped with that, but did not permit him to learn. He progress was minimal when he was on it. So, while it stopped him from moving and curb his impulsive speech, it did nothing for his learning. He did best in a one-on-one environment as reported by his pull-out teachers. So, homeschool was the best environment.
I never put a patch on him, per his request, with the condition that he continue to do his work to my satisfaction. He has done superbly. Working in 20-30 minute bursts, allowing him movement when it doesn't interfere with the task at hand, he has surpassed expectations!
The new school will most likely not tolerate him jumping up for each math fact recited or pace while giving a retelling of what he read. So, he would need to be medicated which affects his appetite (didn't eat much lunch while on it) and his motivation to play at recess. He said he just wanted to sit and watch kids play rather than participate while on the meds.
If he can learn, and learn well in his own unique way, then why would I want to change that? It would benefit the class and the teacher, rather than him.
Last, I do recognize that he does need to learn to stand in line, sit quietly for periods of time, etc, and he has opportunities to practice that. In fact, we just got back from a movie where he sat for almost 2 hours. Yes, his feet were on his seat instead of the floor, but a great improvement over where he was years ago.
-He took the patch because of his sensory needs (both seeking and avoidance), he won't swallow pills.
-Can't really change his diet as he his sensory issues permit him only about a dozen approved foods - many of which contain dyes, etc. Good luck.
John was on Daytrana patch for over a year in public school. He is squirmy and was causing disruptions in class. Medication helped with that, but did not permit him to learn. He progress was minimal when he was on it. So, while it stopped him from moving and curb his impulsive speech, it did nothing for his learning. He did best in a one-on-one environment as reported by his pull-out teachers. So, homeschool was the best environment.
I never put a patch on him, per his request, with the condition that he continue to do his work to my satisfaction. He has done superbly. Working in 20-30 minute bursts, allowing him movement when it doesn't interfere with the task at hand, he has surpassed expectations!
The new school will most likely not tolerate him jumping up for each math fact recited or pace while giving a retelling of what he read. So, he would need to be medicated which affects his appetite (didn't eat much lunch while on it) and his motivation to play at recess. He said he just wanted to sit and watch kids play rather than participate while on the meds.
If he can learn, and learn well in his own unique way, then why would I want to change that? It would benefit the class and the teacher, rather than him.
Last, I do recognize that he does need to learn to stand in line, sit quietly for periods of time, etc, and he has opportunities to practice that. In fact, we just got back from a movie where he sat for almost 2 hours. Yes, his feet were on his seat instead of the floor, but a great improvement over where he was years ago.
-He took the patch because of his sensory needs (both seeking and avoidance), he won't swallow pills.
-Can't really change his diet as he his sensory issues permit him only about a dozen approved foods - many of which contain dyes, etc. Good luck.
