Many children with ADHD are eligible for accommodations or modifications at school, either through an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) or Section 504, when symptoms of ADHD interfere with a child's ability to learn.
If a student is found to be eligible, a team, comprised of school administration, teachers and parents... Read more
I am starting a new feature here at ADHD Central, "Question of the Week". Each week I will introduce a new question. Hopefully, we will see many different responses. Your response may just brighten someone's day or help someone understand ADHD just a little bit better.
To start off, the question this week is:
"How does ADHD affect your... Read more
ADHD medications are once again in the news this week. A study released this week indicated an association between stimulant medications and sudden death. Even so, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stated that children should not stop taking the medication.
An article, "FDA Cites Limitations of ADHD Drug Study", [2009, June... Read more
During the high school years, teens live in a structured environment. High school provides a place to go each day; teachers and parents work to keep a student on track and assignments give a student a goal to achieve. But once high school has ended, students may feel lost with the loss of structure in their lives. Suddenly, teens and young adults... Read more
Women are notoriously the nurturers of our society. They care for their children, their husbands, manage households, organize activities and, in many cases, hold down full time jobs outside the home. Any one of these tasks can be overwhelming at times and require the ability to multitask and juggle different aspects of life at one... Read more
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