ADHD School Help: Working with Teachers

Getting ADHD school help, information, and accommodations for children with attention deficit and learning disabilities like dyslexia

• Why School Stress is Toxic for Our Kids
  Chronic stress at school can make kids (particularly those with... more »
• The Home/School Checklist: Helping Teachers Help Your Child with ADHD
  Using a home/school checklist gives parents and teachers an easy... more »
• How to Foster Strong Bonds with Your Child's School
  Start collaborating with teachers and school administrators on ADHD accommodations... more »
• ADHD Teachers and Parents: Teamwork Tips
  A school teacher and mother of an ADHD child shares... more »
• ADHD School Help: Working with the Teacher
  A realistic game plan so parents can set up school... more »
• 8 Tips For Your First School Meeting
  When meeting with the school about your child's ADHD or... more »
• ADHD in Middle School Survival Guide
  Help your attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) child succeed --... more »
• A Letter Introducing Your ADHD Child to His Teacher
  Our sample letter for introducing your child with attention deficit... more »

• How to Be Heard Loud and Clear at School Meetings
  Two documents will absolutely tip the scales in your child’s... more »
• How to Fight for Your Child’s Rights — and Happiness
  On Thursday, August 11, at 1 pm ET, join us... more »
• Dear ADDitude: Can They Really Take Away Recess as Punishment?
  "My son recently got two days of in-school detention for... more »

• How Should My Daughter's School Help Improve Her Working Memory?
  "My daughter scored low on a working memory test and... more »
• ADHD at School: Convincing the Teacher
  "Why isn't our daughter's teacher picking up on her ADD?"... more »
• A Fair Grade
  "Should we start our ADHD daughter in kindergarten or first... more »
• When Your ADHD Child's School Won't Cooperate
  My attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) son’s doctor sent a... more »
• Understanding No Child Left Behind
  "I suspect my younger son has ADHD and dyslexia, but... more »
• Monitoring School Progress for Your ADHD Child
  How can I better monitor my ADHD son's IEP?... more »
• Losing School Supplies
  "My son frequently loses his pens and pencils, but his... more »
• Difficulties with Reading Skills
  "I have an eight-year-old with ADD who struggles with reading... more »
• Wants To Be A High School ADHD Coach
  "Where can I get information to help me better coach... more »
• 504 Plans In Different States
  "We just moved to a new state, and my son’s... more »

• Talking With Your Child's Teacher
  Tips for communicating with your child's school... more »
• Schools Get Failing Grades When Teaching ADHD Kids
  A national survey shows schools are not meeting the needs... more »
• 5 Keys for Improving Parent-School Communication
  How to communicate better with your child's school... more »
• Back to School: Introduce Your Child with ADHD to the New Teacher
  ADDitude magazine helps parents talk to teachers and school administrators... more »
• Work With Your Child's Teacher to Get Classroom Accommodations for ADHD
  Working with teachers to get best academic accommodations to help... more »
• Sample Letters
  Use these sample letters to help craft your own request... more »
• The Back-to-School Diagnosis
  When parents, teachers, and professionals team up for an accurate... more »
• Teacher Choice
  Choosing a teacher wisely can mean big payoffs for a... more »
• Supporting the Disruptive Child
  Is the teacher reluctant to help your "disruptive child"? A... more »
• Encouraging Equality in the Classroom
  Is it unfair to other kids when those with ADHD... more »