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...
How does ADHD affect a child's schoolwork? Children with ADD have short attention spans and are easily distracted. When children are... Read more »
In grade school my eldest son was having great difficulty with his handwriting. He was referred by the school to see an occupational... Read more »
Both an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and a Section 504 can make certain accommodations and modifications in the classroom to help... Read more »
During IEP and Section 504 meetings, parents meet with school officials to determine what accommodations and modifications should be... Read more »
Both in education and in the workplace, the terms modifications and accommodations are used to describe changes made to help someone with a... 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 »
The National Institute of Mental Health places the number of children with ADHD at between 3% and 5% of the population. That would mean, in every... 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 »
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 »
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 »
Exam Location Taking exams in a separate, quite area can help reduce test anxieties. Exam Time Requesting extended time for taking exams is completely acceptable for students with anxiety disorders. The additional time helps ease the...
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