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21 Harmony's adventure begins
Ah, full circle.
Kindergarten had come around, and Harmony was enrolled. Porcelain was ready for the fight which was bound to happen, because as usual, the school didn’t understand their ailment. Just as predicted there were plenty of comments such as, “Aw, she doesn’t like the sun?”
Luckily, Harmony was born in the 2000s and doctors were more likely to believe their patients when hearing their concerns. Harmony’s doctor was one Porcelain had visited since before her daughter was born. He was fully aware of their situation and made sure to speak to the school, providing them with doctor’s notes and information.
Remember those psychic abilities?
Harmony was incredibly intelligent. She was often the first to finish her work, and would then find ways to busy herself by drawing and coloring at her desk. Every now and then, her teacher would hear a giggle out of her, or a heavy sigh. She was still learning how to block the emotions of others, and they affected her.
Instead of speaking to Porcelain, the teacher had taken it upon herself to bring Harmony’s “issues” to the main office. She claimed the child must have had ADHD because she supposedly “couldn’t concentrate in class” and “fidgeted”. Of course this wasn’t true, because Harmony had straight A’s and kept relatively quiet as not to bother her classmates. Her teacher had no idea that she was gifted in ways she didn’t understand.
Cue another trip to the doctor. Thankfully, their family doctor understood how schools had been constantly misdiagnosing students because they didn’t want to deal with children acting like children or kids who were high energy. Just in case, the doctor had tested for it anyways. He concluded she did not have ADHD; she was just naturally energetic and bored.
He told her school that Harmony was diagnosed as borderline. Knowing they wouldn’t give up trying to medicate her, he prescribed her with a low dosage, as was mandatory for those who were borderline. When the school had asked if they needed to have anything on hand Porcelain made sure to tell them that Harmony would be taking the medication at night. The school seemed to be satisfied. Of course she never gave her daughter any of these pills.
Moral of the story: Just because a school threatens you, or insists your child has something they don't—because they think the have the right—doesn't mean you have to obey. Your doctor and you know what's best for your child. Schools have gotten a lot better with these things, but some areas of the US still act backwards. Porcelain was lucky to have a doctor that didn't give in to the school, but knew they wouldn't take no for an answer.
Part 2 of adventures next!
Links for your viewing pleasure:
ADHD assessments and tests
https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-assessments-and-tests/
Kindergarten had come around, and Harmony was enrolled. Porcelain was ready for the fight which was bound to happen, because as usual, the school didn’t understand their ailment. Just as predicted there were plenty of comments such as, “Aw, she doesn’t like the sun?”
Luckily, Harmony was born in the 2000s and doctors were more likely to believe their patients when hearing their concerns. Harmony’s doctor was one Porcelain had visited since before her daughter was born. He was fully aware of their situation and made sure to speak to the school, providing them with doctor’s notes and information.
Remember those psychic abilities?
Harmony was incredibly intelligent. She was often the first to finish her work, and would then find ways to busy herself by drawing and coloring at her desk. Every now and then, her teacher would hear a giggle out of her, or a heavy sigh. She was still learning how to block the emotions of others, and they affected her.
Instead of speaking to Porcelain, the teacher had taken it upon herself to bring Harmony’s “issues” to the main office. She claimed the child must have had ADHD because she supposedly “couldn’t concentrate in class” and “fidgeted”. Of course this wasn’t true, because Harmony had straight A’s and kept relatively quiet as not to bother her classmates. Her teacher had no idea that she was gifted in ways she didn’t understand.
Cue another trip to the doctor. Thankfully, their family doctor understood how schools had been constantly misdiagnosing students because they didn’t want to deal with children acting like children or kids who were high energy. Just in case, the doctor had tested for it anyways. He concluded she did not have ADHD; she was just naturally energetic and bored.
He told her school that Harmony was diagnosed as borderline. Knowing they wouldn’t give up trying to medicate her, he prescribed her with a low dosage, as was mandatory for those who were borderline. When the school had asked if they needed to have anything on hand Porcelain made sure to tell them that Harmony would be taking the medication at night. The school seemed to be satisfied. Of course she never gave her daughter any of these pills.
Moral of the story: Just because a school threatens you, or insists your child has something they don't—because they think the have the right—doesn't mean you have to obey. Your doctor and you know what's best for your child. Schools have gotten a lot better with these things, but some areas of the US still act backwards. Porcelain was lucky to have a doctor that didn't give in to the school, but knew they wouldn't take no for an answer.
Part 2 of adventures next!
Links for your viewing pleasure:
ADHD assessments and tests
https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-assessments-and-tests/
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