Having ADHD does not automatically qualify a child for special services under IDEA. According to the guidelines, students must have one of the qualifying disabilities. Although ADHD is...
Read moreWe have been exploring the theme of ADHD diagnosis this month on ADHD Central. We began with a heated discussion of Why Some People Do... Read more »
I'm in a meeting at work (actually, a presentation) and I'm noting, as usual, how still most people (okay, pretty much everyone in the... Read more »
My son Andrew enters his senior year in high school this September and turns 18 in October. People who don't know us well ask, "What's he... Read more »
Spring tends to make us feel better. The warmer weather, the bright sunlight, the budding trees and flowers, the green grass all can put a... Read more »
"Grandma Nancy," my son informed me tonight, as he has done several times before, "does a much better job scratching my back." "Yes, I... Read more »
ADHD and Learning Disabilities ADHD is not considered to be a learning disability although it can sometimes interfere with a child’s ability to... Read more »
Experts say that if you sweat a lot and have tried several different antiperspirants without success, the problem might be how you're applying your... Read more »
Drugmaker Shire has applied to the Food and Drug Administration for approval of SPD465 for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder... Read more »
Researchers say healthy mice injected with the ADHD drug Ritalin show changes in the reward centers of the brain that mimic those seen in cocaine... Read more »
For some, requesting accommodations help by giving extra assistance when needed. Not all adults with ADHD are comfortable asking for help. Adults,... Read more »