Do you wonder what type of information should be included in an IEP? The following provides a basic IEP, filled out for you to review. You can print out a blank sample IEP as well, and complete information specific to your child.
For more information:
Documentation and Reports to Bring to an IEP Meeting
The Difference... Read more
Many parents wonder if one type of activity is better than another for children with ADHD. The answer to this is probably as varied as the children participating. Some may like the structure but less stressful atmosphere of individual sports, such as martial arts. Other children may like the intensity and high activity level of a sport such as... Read more
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is also known as "winter depression." It is when people have symptoms of depression through the winter months, when days are shorter and the temperatures are colder.
Some studies link ADHD and Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Question of the Week: Do You Have Seasonal Affective... Read more
As far back as 1997, a research study showed children with ADHD had difficulty estimating how much time had lapsed since an activity began. Dr. Russell Barkley published a study indicating that problems monitoring time might be a characteristic of ADHD.
In the study, children (both with and without ADHD) were asked to complete a task for... Read more
In reading over some of the recent posts, exercise has come up on a couple occasions. Merely Me posted on ADHD and Yoga and in her most recent post, Deborah mentions having an exercise ball at her desk at work to help relieve some of the pent up energy.
So my question this week:
What types of exercises do you use to help manage symptoms... Read more
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