Monday, April 18, 2011 - I contacted Duval County Public Schools to find out the status of my letter I had sent since they signed for the letter at 8:47 AM EST on Thursday 4/14/11. I received confirmation that it had been received and was told the Superindent's secretary was out, but that she would leave a note for her telling her I want to know the status of this.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - I took my son to the Naval Hospital Jacksonville today with forms in hand from 4 of his 6 teachers that they had completed, a survey about ADHD and how my child rates on their scale. I also had the survey from my husband and I. The pediatrician reviewed it and told me that there aren't enough similarities between home and school rankings to say that he is ADD or to even warrant further testing. I explained the fight I had started and why I started it with Duval schools and she said that I should go back to the school and explain that she reviewed the forms and that he does not warrant further testing for ADD at this time. She also said that she believes that if he was allowed an outlet for some of his energy that it would probably make a significant difference in the classroom. Hmmm...perhaps 30 consecutive minutes each day that is required by Florida law? Still no word from the school board about my letter. Considering writing a letter to the editor of the Florida Times-Union about this, there have to be others out there that are experiencing this too. Power in numbers, right? We'll give them a few more days and then continue on the battle.
Update - 4/19 2:15 pm - I spoke to somebody in the elementary division of the school. She said that my letter has been turned over to an investigator and that the investigator has to get a statement from the principal and then will be in touch with me. She said I should hear something soon.
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