cartertucker Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Hi all, I dont know if anyone has had any experience with anything like this, but my son was diagnosed with ADD when he was just 5 years old, he will be 16 in December. He does not take any medication & no longer has to see a specialist. He is doing really well & his school has really helped him, he will be leaving at Easter 09 & will have some good exams, one of which being a Duke of Edinborough award. He has just finished work experience for a Mercedes Benz body repair garage & did really well. Basically what im trying to say is that he is growing into a very well adjusted young adult & I know I could get many professionals & teachers to fully back me up on this. But does it affect our application? :unsure: Kelly.:smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Will it affect your application? I would say probably not. They are most concerned about people who are going to pose a significant cost to the Australian tax payer so if he was in a special school and likely to be eligible for the disability pension then there would be much more of an issue. Obviously talk it over with your agent but judging by reports from others who have children with mild disabilities I would think you will be fine. Just be sure to provide the evidence of unsupported mainstream education and successful work experience to add to the picture. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartertucker Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 Will it affect your application? I would say probably not. They are most concerned about people who are going to pose a significant cost to the Australian tax payer so if he was in a special school and likely to be eligible for the disability pension then there would be much more of an issue. Obviously talk it over with your agent but judging by reports from others who have children with mild disabilities I would think you will be fine. Just be sure to provide the evidence of unsupported mainstream education and successful work experience to add to the picture. Good luck! Thankyou Quoll, although he is in a special school at the moment (hes only been in it for the last year, the rest of his education was in mainstream) the school has been BRILLIANT for him, as I say he will be leaving in April 09, so when he gets to Australia, he will be going out there & getting a job, hopefully in body car repairs/car spraying, which I believe Australia need more of also, so hopefully he will be an assett. :yes: Kindest Regards, Kelly.:smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The willy s Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 interesting post, i was wondering this as my eldest son is dyslexic. so i ll keep an eye on the reply s too! altho he holds his own at school and does nt need much extra help. i would have thought it would nt make a difference. lorraine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracey Adams Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Hi Cartertucker We are in the process of moving to OZ and my son has AHD, diagnosed, when he was 8, now 17. He left school with 8 grade C's and now is at college doing a electricians course what he wants to persue when he gets to OZ. You will have no issues with your application or medicals, what I will say is get your sons consultant to write a letter of development, stating what your son has acheived with ADHD, how he is not going to be a burden , and is capabvle of obtaining and sustaining employment. Get them to also mention that he is no longer on medication due to the fact that he has matured into his condition and no longer requires it. (no cost to the OZ health service, as these medications are expensive in OZ). I requested my sons consultant did this for us and they happily did, wonderful letter, and it put closer on his condition. Good luck in your application and I hope this puts your mind at rest. Kind regards Tracey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartertucker Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 Hi Cartertucker We are in the process of moving to OZ and my son has AHD, diagnosed, when he was 8, now 17. He left school with 8 grade C's and now is at college doing a electricians course what he wants to persue when he gets to OZ. You will have no issues with your application or medicals, what I will say is get your sons consultant to write a letter of development, stating what your son has acheived with ADHD, how he is not going to be a burden , and is capabvle of obtaining and sustaining employment. Get them to also mention that he is no longer on medication due to the fact that he has matured into his condition and no longer requires it. (no cost to the OZ health service, as these medications are expensive in OZ). I requested my sons consultant did this for us and they happily did, wonderful letter, and it put closer on his condition. Good luck in your application and I hope this puts your mind at rest. Kind regards Tracey Hi Tracey, What a brilliant reply, thats great news, thankyou so much for your advice, I can easily get a letter written up like that. It really does put my mind at rest. :yes: Thanks again, Kelly.:smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracey Adams Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Hi kelly Your very welcome, I had to find these things out about ADHD and how it may effect our application before we applied in May so any other help please do not hesitate to contact me. Hope you do not have long to wait before you get your visa. Tracey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartertucker Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 Hi kelly Your very welcome, I had to find these things out about ADHD and how it may effect our application before we applied in May so any other help please do not hesitate to contact me. Hope you do not have long to wait before you get your visa. Tracey Hi again Tracey, I have just spoken to my sons school & they are going to draft up a letter saying basically how well he has done, how responsible he is etc etc, so thats one for the files...I shall contact the specialist next. :yes: Kelly.:smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracey Adams Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Hi Kelly Good luck, these people are in general very helpful, it may take the specialist a few weeks to get round to it but they will and then issue solved. How far own the line of the visa application are you we are hoping to get a CO in the next nmonth or posibly two as we applied on the 30th of April. Mind you if the housing market continues the way it is we will not be going as the money in the house is what we ned to finance the move, and it was going to be tightbefore the market started going mad!!! Well must get on with some work, any more help required PM me. Tracey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartertucker Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 Hi KellyGood luck, these people are in general very helpful, it may take the specialist a few weeks to get round to it but they will and then issue solved. How far own the line of the visa application are you we are hoping to get a CO in the next nmonth or posibly two as we applied on the 30th of April. Mind you if the housing market continues the way it is we will not be going as the money in the house is what we ned to finance the move, and it was going to be tightbefore the market started going mad!!! Well must get on with some work, any more help required PM me. Tracey We were waiting for the September 1st changes to come into effect, when we were going to sign with an agent & get going with things...but this has now been delayed & a new date not given...:sad: So at the moment we are at standstill. Good luck with getting a case officer, I hope it comes through soon for you. Thanks for the offer of help, much appreciated. Kelly.:smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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