BigJimSlade
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BigJimSlade
Hello. First ever post, so be kind.
I'm 18 and I'd like to attend a 4 year college that offers an Aviation Science degree. I'd like to fly commercial planes. The college I'm attending tells prospective students to get their Class 1 ASAP to avoid problems after spending thousands on college, so I'm doing that.
I was given ADHD meds when I was 5 years old, and was on and off them until I was in 8th grade, when I stopped taking them. My academics, driving record, and everything else has been fine. I never had any accommodations in school. My only problem was my parents had no idea that they could potentially submarine my want to be a pilot when they gave into people they thought were knowledgable at the time and allowed them to medicate me. I know they're devastated regarding their decision, but they did the best they could at the time.
I filled out the MexExpress and said that yes, I had ADHD. So my AME deferred me. I underwent the first ADHD neuropsychological exam last week, and the exam found 3 "potential problems." I now have to go back and have the second "Supplemental Battery."
I know the one I screwed up - the one that the guy reads numbers off and you add the last two he gave. It's the quick addition - I always have struggled with it. I probably shouldn't have used the calculator that much as a kid.
So now it seems like the Supplemental Battery is my "make-or-break" chance. Does anybody know how this works? Are they going to try to address the problems I had in the first battery during this battery?
I made the mistake of not involving a HIMS AME in this process. I know better now and will be reaching out to one.
I'm 18 and I'd like to attend a 4 year college that offers an Aviation Science degree. I'd like to fly commercial planes. The college I'm attending tells prospective students to get their Class 1 ASAP to avoid problems after spending thousands on college, so I'm doing that.
I was given ADHD meds when I was 5 years old, and was on and off them until I was in 8th grade, when I stopped taking them. My academics, driving record, and everything else has been fine. I never had any accommodations in school. My only problem was my parents had no idea that they could potentially submarine my want to be a pilot when they gave into people they thought were knowledgable at the time and allowed them to medicate me. I know they're devastated regarding their decision, but they did the best they could at the time.
I filled out the MexExpress and said that yes, I had ADHD. So my AME deferred me. I underwent the first ADHD neuropsychological exam last week, and the exam found 3 "potential problems." I now have to go back and have the second "Supplemental Battery."
I know the one I screwed up - the one that the guy reads numbers off and you add the last two he gave. It's the quick addition - I always have struggled with it. I probably shouldn't have used the calculator that much as a kid.
So now it seems like the Supplemental Battery is my "make-or-break" chance. Does anybody know how this works? Are they going to try to address the problems I had in the first battery during this battery?
I made the mistake of not involving a HIMS AME in this process. I know better now and will be reaching out to one.