Hello,
I read your post, I personally saw straterra work the best for my now 15 yr old child. Your issue with the school is a very familiar one. All to familiar so I will keep it short because it angers me we have to go through this when the schools have options for our children.
A child with ADHD falls under federal guidelines to get special help from the school. request a FAPT meeting and put in writing to the school board you want testing done for your child. It is the schools responsibility to teach your child. Because he is ADHD he needs more attention that what a teacher is willing to give. I am very sure he is very bright and very intelligent. ok ok ok. Anyway back to getting the school to do their job. He needs testing done by the school, the therapist he sees can help you with this also request demand an FAPT meeting/IEP/504 plan meeting. It will help him immensely in his studies if he can get the extra help. The testing they do will find out what kind of learner he is and will be able to address that and teach him using a said method. For example my 15 yr old adhd is a visual learner so most of his classes are taught through regular and visual learner methods.
As far as medications work with his therapist and continue to let him know your concerns.
Good luck
Peg (marguerite)