Re: Oopie update!
You know, in defense of his teachers, therapists and the old neuro doc....he DID actually fit the diagnostic criteria for ADD. And all of saw that he CAN learn but his fidgety inability to attend interferes with his learning. So at the end of the day, trying the meds was not so far off base. And it is actualy helpful that we can tell all of the people who work with him that we tried the meds and they didnt work. That we need to approach his education a bit differently, let him fidget - just in ways that do not interfere with the things he needs to do or that disturb the other kids.
In the end, the right doc explained him and how he is and how he needs to function so very perfectly and we can now move forward.
Thank you all so very much for your supportive and kind words!