12 Things High School Students with ADD/ADHD Want Their Teachers to Know

  That is the most terrific article about ADHD I have ever read it is so to the point. I am an adult with ADHD and did not understand until my son was diagnosed. I am forwarding a copy to his school.

 

                                       Thanks,

                                       Jeannette

 

Jeanette

 

Thank you so much for your kind words. This list was put together with the help of high school students so it really reflects how they feel.

 

Thanks again and when you forward it to the school, please let them know where it came from so they can stop by for more information about ADHD.

 

Eileen

Being an ADHD mom is very stressful! I have a second full time job--managing my daughter's school work!! Contacting teachers weekly, confronting my daughter on projects, reading books.... I love the list that you provide. I will definately print this list and show my girl and pass on to her teachers. She does not qualify for an IEP in our state, but does have a 504 plan. I ask each year that they notify me in the case of missing assignments, failed tests, etc. They don't do it...too many kids to keep track of. It's really a full time job...

This is a list that is so insightful to me as well as teachers. I will keep it to forward to my son's teachers and to look back upon for myself and my husband to know how my son is actually feeling. A keeper!!! Thank you.

Growing up i always thought i was different, I'm now and Educational Assistant. I read this posting and a light has gone off in my brain. I think that this could be used with every student not just ADHD! We are so consumed by the volume of information not the quaility that we provide that we over look the most important, our ability to absorb and to understand everything we learn.

I am taking care of my nephew who is now 15 years old and having problems in High school he was recently suspended and school just started.  I will us this 12 steps to help with his 504 plan revision.  Is been a struggle elementary, middle and now highschool.  I need to find out what words for Deontaye.     Wish me luck  Wendy Baltimore City

I have 3 sons 2 with ADHD and one with ADD.  My son with ADD has had the most difficult time in school and I literally just scheduled an appointment with his teachers and counselor for this friday (it's his first year of High school).  He is already struggling and we are trying to fingure out a plan for him.  This list of "things" is the best thing I've read to help explain to his teacher everything he is feeling and that he goes through.  THANK YOU SO MUCH! .... I am taking it with me Friday.

 

Chicago Mom

This list brought tears to my eyes.  I have two daugthers that are both ADHD.  While one is very driven to acheive, the young one is having a horrible time.  She just started high school in August and has already received lunch detentions, almost had an in school suspension, has been late to classes several times, forgets or can't find her homework.  I will be saving this list and forwarding it to her teachers.  I couldn't have come up with better words to describe how she feels.