ADHD and Learning Disabilities: School Help

School help & accommodations for children with ADHD, dyslexia & more

ADHD studying
SusanYellinHeadshot_120x131
ADHD Blogs The Experts

What’s In a Classification?

My son has ADHD and a reading disability, and we are starting the process of getting him an...

» More from ADDitude's The Experts

Today in ADHD and Learning Disabilities
 
The Home/School Checklist: Helping Teachers Help Your ADHD Child

The Secret Weapon for Better Classroom Behavior

Kids with ADHD don't tolerate ambiguity. They need clear expectations, plus consistent rewards and consequences to keep them... more »

 
Author Blake Taylor has ADHD and was teased by a bully until he and his mom decided to double-team the tough guy into submission.

How I Beat the Bully

Does your child with ADHD face torment and teasing at school? Learn how this successful young author and... more »

 
Young students run through a school hallway at a learning institution for children with ADHD and learning disabilities.

Finding the Right School for Your Child

Essential steps for parents who are seeking the best learning environment for a child with ADHD or learning... more »

 
An ADD / ADHD child acts up at school. Lack of impulse control is a common attention deficit symptom.

Impulse-Control Strategies for Students with ADHD

Why do kids with ADHD call out in class or push in line? Poor impulse control. The solution?... more »

 
Studying can be overwhelming for elementary school children with ADD/ADHD.

We Got Mad (Study) Skills

Middle school comes as an academic, organizational shock to children who didn't build good study habits in elementary... more »

 
boy doing homework, adhd and homework

How to Cut Homework Time in Half

The amount of time spent agonizing over assignments bares no direct correlation to the quantity of knowledge and... Finish in record time »

 
An ADD / ADHD child jumps and fidgets with excess energy.

Safe, Productive Movement Ideas for Hyperactive Students

"Hyperactive behavior isn't a choice, but an expression of a brain-based biological disorder." Instead of trying to make... more »

Ask The Expert Robert Tudisco

Today's Question :

I requested a 504 Plan for my son, who was recently diagnosed with ADHD, and was told he...

Strategies for coping with ADHD that, for a time, help my daughter, Natalie, often lose their effectiveness with continued use.

Kay Marner, ADHD Parenting blogger

Most Read in Learning
  1. Attention Spans - Increased

  2. Better IEP Meetings

  3. Best ADHD Accommodations
Copyright © 1998 - 2016 New Hope Media LLC. All rights reserved. Your use of this site is governed by our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
ADDitude does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The material on this web site is provided for educational purposes only. See additional information.
New Hope Media, 108 West 39th Street, Suite 805, New York, NY 10018