“There are few as brave as Rabbi Lopiansky. May he continue to supply us with true Torah thoughts. We are fortunate to have him”
Kudos to Rabbi Dr. Nachi Felt for sharing his personal story and shedding light on the many challenges facing children with ADHD. His insights, including the strategies and methods he uses to help his clients succeed despite their diagnoses, are invaluable.
One area that Rabbi Dr. Felt touches on only briefly, but which I believe is crucial to a child’s success, is how schools develop and equip their teachers with the necessary skills to work with children who have ADHD. Equally important is ensuring that teachers are held accountable for implementing these strategies.
My son was diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety a few years ago. These diagnoses come with emotional dysregulation and executive dysfunction, both of which can significantly impact his learning. He is currently under the care of both a psychologist and a psychiatrist for ongoing treatment and medication management. My husband and I are deeply committed to our son’s success, and we work closely with his psychologist, attending sessions ourselves to learn the most effective strategies for supporting him.
Despite these efforts, our son continues to struggle academically and emotionally. His school, unfortunately, is not equipped to meet his needs. We have had our psychologist meet with the school to discuss how they could better support him, but the level of commitment from the school has been limited.
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