Accommodations for ADHD Students

School accommodations for students with attention deficit and learning disabilities like dyslexia: ADHD resources and tools

• 12 Steps to Better IEP Meetings: School Accommodations Help for Parents
  School accommodations help many children with ADHD succeed both academically... more »
• Six Classroom Accommodations for ADHD Students
  ADDitude experts recommend six proven classroom accommodations for ADHD students... more »
• Sample Letter to Request Accommodations for ADHD Students
  Use this letter to get school accommodations for ADHD students... more »
• School Accommodations for ADHD Teens: Writing an IEP That Works
  How an Individualized Education Plan can help your ADHD teen... more »
• Accommodations For ADHD Students: A Parent's Guide
  Federal law requires public schools to provide educational accommodations for... more »
• ADHD and Learning Disabilities: Educational Rights and Accommodations
  Students with ADHD and learning disabilities are entitled to educational... more »
• How to Write an IEP: Accommodations for ADHD Students
  How to draft an individualized education program that will provide... more »
• Educational Rights for ADHD Children
  Your ADHD child may be entitled to special-education services. Do... more »

• Accommodation—Or Not?
  "Is it reasonable to ask for 504 accommodations (e.g., extra... more »
• IEP Follow-Up
  "My son's teachers don't follow his IEP and don't return... more »
• Extra Time for Testing
  "My college says I can be given extra time for... more »
• IEP Plans
  "What should be included in my son's IEP plan?"... more »
• Legal Rights & SAT Accommodations
  "The College Board denied my daughter’s request for accommodations on... more »
• Bilingual Resources for Parents
  "Where can I find reliable information in Spanish about the... more »
• Should He Stay Back?
  "Our school wants my ADHD son to repeat the sixth... more »
• ODD and Public Education
  "How can I get my son's school to provide the... more »
• Accommodations on the SAT
  "My son receives extra time on tests through a 504... more »
• Learning to Follow Instructions
  "I'm a high school senior who has trouble following directions... more »

• Better IEP Meetings: Adjusting Accommodations for ADHD Students
  Have you had a particularly productive IEP meeting? Are your... more »
• ADDitude Poll: School Accommodations for ADHD Children
  Which of these accommodations has made a difference for your... more »
• Classroom Accommodations for School Children with ADHD
  How to get the best academic accommodations to help school... more »
• Securing School Help For Your Child with ADHD or Learning Disabilities
  Academic accommodations for children with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD)... more »
• Best Resources for School Help & ADHD Accommodations
  ADDitude editors pick the best tools — from books to... more »
• Do ADHD Students Qualify for Special-Education Accommodations?
  Children with ADHD may qualify for special-education accommodations, depending on... more »
• IDEA or Section 504?
  Both laws apply to ADHD — so which fits your... more »
• Educational Advocates: Do You Need One?
  What you need to know about Advocates... more »
• A Quick Special Education Glossary
  Our ADD/LD glossary deciphers the language of special education... more »
• Record Keeping for Parents
  A checklist of key school records to keep... more »

• Do I Have Grounds for 504 Appeal?
  In elementary school, my son had a 504 in place... more »
• ADHD Daughter Keeps Ending Up Without Partner
  How do I help my potentially ADHD kid (we don't... more »
• Advice?
  Im 23 and in my 6th year of undergraduate studies... more »
• Medical Supply Store in Montreal?
  Not sure if this is the right place to post... more »
• kindergartener beginning to have problems at school
  My son is having issues at school. He is... more »
• Must a Student Be Failing to Qualify for an IEP?
  I've been battling the schools for years now. I... more »

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Which of these accommodations has made a difference for your child at school? Extra time to complete in-class assignments and tests A seat in the front row Daily or weekly communication with the teacher An extra set of books or materials A laptop or other technological aid