Children with ADHD often do not qualify for an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) in school, but for some, especially those with co-existing, behavioral or learning disabilities, an IEP might be warranted. Often, parents are unprepared for IEP meetings at the school. Many times, this might be a first experience with such a formal meeting. Sitting face to face with school psychologists, counselors, teachers and administration can be intimidating and daunting.
Parents may show up for the...
Read moreWhen developing an IEP (Individualized Educational Plan) or Section 504 Agreement for your child, parents are often left sitting at the... Read more »
In a previous post we talked about how ADHD impacts a teen's life at home and provided some strategies for them to use to help reduce some... Read more »
Many children with ADHD are eligible for accommodations or modifications at school, either through an Individualized Educational Program... Read more »
Accommodations are adjustments or changes to educational procedures. When a child receives accommodations in school, the process may... Read more »
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... Read more »
IEP For School Age Children School: Student Name: ... 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 »
Kids who show attention problems early in their school career may have lower high school test scores, a new study has found. Out of 693 children... Read more »
Twenty-two states in the United States allow some type of corporal punishment in schools, however, these states provide the local school board to... Read more »
The majority of teachers are more than willing to work with parents to help ensure the success of their students. Occasionally, however, teachers do... Read more »