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<blockquote data-quote="BestICan" data-source="post: 260702" data-attributes="member: 3413"><p>Here in LA, the neighborhood school has to take you if you decide to drop out of your GATE magnet. We chose to send difficult child to the GATE magnet knowing if he hated it, he could go to the neighborhood school, and that it wouldn't be possible to approach it in the opposite direction.</p><p></p><p>Our difficult child started the GATE magnet not knowing anybody. His behavior was a real issue, and it made it difficult for him socially. However, a lot of the kids in that magnet had some issue or another, so he wasn't the only one getting into trouble frequently. (Small comfort, I know, but I do have a hunch that parents of the "odd kid out" are more likely to take that magnet spot than the perfectly happy-go-lucky kids.)</p><p></p><p>He seems to have the social thing figured out now, but it took most of the school year and a good dose of Concerta. He's fine with the schoolwork, but the level of organization required of him is very, very challenging. Even with medications. It got steadily better throughout the year and it got drastically better when we started him on medications. But it's still very challenging. </p><p></p><p>I think, now that you've seen a glimmer of what the right medication can do for your difficult child's ability to organize and focus, you may as well try to give him a fresh start at the GATE.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BestICan, post: 260702, member: 3413"] Here in LA, the neighborhood school has to take you if you decide to drop out of your GATE magnet. We chose to send difficult child to the GATE magnet knowing if he hated it, he could go to the neighborhood school, and that it wouldn't be possible to approach it in the opposite direction. Our difficult child started the GATE magnet not knowing anybody. His behavior was a real issue, and it made it difficult for him socially. However, a lot of the kids in that magnet had some issue or another, so he wasn't the only one getting into trouble frequently. (Small comfort, I know, but I do have a hunch that parents of the "odd kid out" are more likely to take that magnet spot than the perfectly happy-go-lucky kids.) He seems to have the social thing figured out now, but it took most of the school year and a good dose of Concerta. He's fine with the schoolwork, but the level of organization required of him is very, very challenging. Even with medications. It got steadily better throughout the year and it got drastically better when we started him on medications. But it's still very challenging. I think, now that you've seen a glimmer of what the right medication can do for your difficult child's ability to organize and focus, you may as well try to give him a fresh start at the GATE. [/QUOTE]
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