Just wanted to add a (promised) update post-results:
DD finally achieved a working dose of her medication one week before her exams started. She made it through her exams all right though the anxiety before her first exam (like many I expect) was very hard for her to manage.
After that it was a delight to see her finally able to apply herself as she’d tried so hard to before. She never did manage to write any practice essays in the end but she did catch up on a lot of material she missed in class and could be seen to actually enjoy what she was learning.
All of which paid off in the end. DD got very good marks in her favourite subjects and a sound mark in a subject we were afraid she might miss. I have no doubt that one or two weeks more lead-in with the right dose of her ADHD medication would have made a significant difference here too.
DD is now on a gap year and exploring her options, so, lots of open days. Although admissions may not be as generous next year as they were this year, admissions tutors that she’s spoken with have said she shouldn’t have difficulty getting into the courses she’s most interested in. So we are hopeful.
I’m grateful for the support DD got from her school’s SENCO and for their help in getting DD an ADHD diagnosis. Seeing the huge difference medication made to DD’s quality of life, I wish it hadn’t taken so much time and effort to get to this point.
Cheers
PS
DD finally achieved a working dose of her medication one week before her exams started. She made it through her exams all right though the anxiety before her first exam (like many I expect) was very hard for her to manage.
After that it was a delight to see her finally able to apply herself as she’d tried so hard to before. She never did manage to write any practice essays in the end but she did catch up on a lot of material she missed in class and could be seen to actually enjoy what she was learning.
All of which paid off in the end. DD got very good marks in her favourite subjects and a sound mark in a subject we were afraid she might miss. I have no doubt that one or two weeks more lead-in with the right dose of her ADHD medication would have made a significant difference here too.
DD is now on a gap year and exploring her options, so, lots of open days. Although admissions may not be as generous next year as they were this year, admissions tutors that she’s spoken with have said she shouldn’t have difficulty getting into the courses she’s most interested in. So we are hopeful.
I’m grateful for the support DD got from her school’s SENCO and for their help in getting DD an ADHD diagnosis. Seeing the huge difference medication made to DD’s quality of life, I wish it hadn’t taken so much time and effort to get to this point.
Cheers
PS
Statistics: Posted by PerpetualStudent — Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:59 pm