learning disabilities, though they did refer us for an ADHD evaluation – and Elena was diagnosed. At the time, however, we chose not to treat her with medication.By fourth grade, it was clear the parochial school wasn’t working.
So we transferred her to a Montessori school, hoping the hands-on approach to learning would suit her.[Click to Read: The Best School Options for Students with ADHD and LD]The new school was small, warm, and nurturing, but a deep shame had developed in Elena – the first signs of what would become years of academic underachievement.
She avoided engagement and participation. This way, she could avoid feeling embarrassed about the things she didn’t know. For two years she did almost no work, and while I expressed.
Read more on additudemag.com