The end of the school year is usually a busy time, for students, parents and teachers. For parents of children with ADHD this time may be a relief, finally the long nights of homework, the calls from the teacher, the constant worrying about schoolwork is coming to an end, at least for a few months. You may look forward to summer as a break from the stress of the school year, but this is also a good time to start preparing for the next school year.
If your child has continued to struggle...
August 1 has always been the date that I begin to prepare for the upcoming school year with my children. I begin reviewing with them math... Read more »
Parents who have a child having ADHD symptoms could probably fill a book with stories of how their child acted impulsively. I can still... Read more »
Accommodations are adjustments or changes to educational procedures. When a child receives accommodations in school, the process may... Read more »
Learning to live with pediatric MS is not easy for your child; it’s not easy for you. One of the most difficult parts of living with MS... Read more »
As I recounted in Part I of this series, I came to the conclusion last fall that the after school program my son was attending was not... Read more »
Children with ADD/ADHD are eligible to receive special accommodations and services in the classroom, based on the severity of the ADD and how much it... Read more »
ADD/ADHD is covered under the Americans With Disabilities Act and individuals with ADD/ADHD can be entitled to certain accommodations at work based... Read more »
For teachers, the most difficult part of their job is managing children’s behavior. While they want to spend their time teaching and passing... Read more »
According to the American Heritage Dictionary, advocacy is “the act of pleading or arguing in favor of something, such as a cause, idea or... Read more »
When a child enters first grade, he/she has his/her first experience with needing to sit still, pay attention for extended periods of time, homework... Read more »
I forget things, even important things. Just because I forget does not mean that it doesn't matter. I am not trying to be a smart-alec or arrogant when I say "I forgot." I really do forget. I am not stupid. I may sometimes lose my place...
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