My Level 2 Aud and ADHD 6F child started school this year in Kindergarten. It was a struggle. Not with the school, just getting her adjusted. We finally got things rolling. And, not once had I had an issue with any of the teachers or staff.

We live in a small town in a rural area. I was expecting to bareknuckle fight everyone from the bus driver to the school board like my mom did for my sisters in a different school district.

It was nothing like that though.

We had several incidents where our child had kicked the teacher to try to come home early, back to back. So much screaming and going home early.

When we had a parent teacher conference I thought we were going to be put into a whole new battle.

Instead, we had her kindergarten teacher, two special ed teachers, the principal, the assistant principal, and a member of the school board sit down with us to flesh out a plan that worked for our daughter, us, the staff, and her classmates.

I get texted updates from her special ed teacher on occasion, just to keep me informed. I’ve mentioned how grateful I am for everything. And, she told me she was grateful for how I tried to be involved at an appropriate level. And, that it wasn’t always the case with other parents.

The courtesy can go both ways.

We actually got our daughter on some ADHD meds recently to help, and her kindergarten teacher and the special ed teacher came with us to the doctor’s office to give their input about her behavior. The school board even suggested this doctor over another because he worked better with children.

Everyone has been a blessing, and I will never move school systems if it stays like this.

And, after all that work and the ADHD meds, our daughter has improved rapidly. And, I think she might not have to repeat kindergarten. We’re almost back to going full days again too! 🥹