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Success At School
A Back-to-School Checklist for ADHD Children

Our back-to-school guide for parents of children with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD) will help you get an early, stress-free start on the academic year.

Back to School: 10 Conversations to Have with ADHD Children

Make the most of back-to-school time by talking to your child with ADHD, her teacher, your doctor, other parents, your family — and yourself. Here's how.

Back-to-School Resources for Children with ADD

Books, software, and websites to help children with ADHD achieve success at school.

Homework Without Tears

12 ways to make homework less stressful for your child with attention deficit disorder (ADHD ADD) or dyslexia.

Success at School: Reading Help for Children with ADHD or Learning Disabilities

How children with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD) or learning disabilities like dyslexia can improve reading skills and achieve success at school.

Introducing Your ADHD Child to His Teacher and Securing ADHD Accommodations

A sample letter you can use to introduce your child with attention deficit disorder (ADHD ADD) to the school and help secure him ADHD classroom accommodations.

ADHD Medications at School

A doctor's advice for managing meds during the school day.

Children with ADHD: Social Skills 101

Even the most impulsive children with ADHD can learn to get along with the group and make friends on the playground.

Writing Help for Teens with ADHD

Does your middle- or high-school student have trouble with writing? Here's how to help him find and maintain direction while working through the next big essay.

Teacher Tips: Guiding Good Behavior from ADHD Children

How teachers can engage ADHD children in the classroom and inspire better behavior from all students.

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Preschoolers & ADHD

Is it possible to diagnose and treat preschoolers with ADHD? A new study provides much-needed insights.

Knowledge Is Power

September is National ADHD Awareness Month — the perfect time to help yourself and others put aside misconceptions and change public opinion about the condition.

Inspiration
Happy and Moving Ahead

Sometimes depression is a side effect of ADD — as this Ivy League graduate learned. Becoming more successful at home and at work lifted her spirits.

My Battle with ADD

When 11-year-old Jack Prey was called to the principal’s office, he thought he was in trouble again. Instead, he found out that he’d won the “Breaking Barriers” essay contest sponsored by MLB, Scholastic, and Jackie Robinson’s daughter, Sharon. Here’s Jack’s winning entry.

Building Rapport with Teachers

Establish trust with your child's teacher, and you'll create a positive learning environment for everyone.

The Organized Life
Moms Rate the Best Alarm Clocks

Having trouble getting out of bed in the morning? Fellow moms and kids weigh in on ADD-friendly clocks.

Always Rushed?

You may get more done by slowing down.

ADDitude Picks: Best Organizing Resources for ADD Moms

Check out these must-have books and websites on household management for moms with attention deficit disorder (ADD)!

Healthy Living
Is It ADHD or Bipolar Disorder?

Symptoms of ADHD and bipolar disorder are often confused—and often coexist in the same person.

"Will my child need to take ADHD medication for the rest of his life?"

"Will my child need to take ADHD medication for the rest of his life?"

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Heading Back to School

Adult learners must find a way to balance home life with homework. Here’s how to make the grade on both fronts.

How to Find Your Dream Job

As you make your way into the “real world,” think about what you love to do. The right career will follow.

Become Your Child's 'Friendship Coach'

An interview with Amori Yee Mikami, Ph.D., by Carl Sherman, Ph.D.

You're Not Alone

A parent support group can offer the kind of advice you only get from moms who've "been there."

Rise and Shine

From getting up to getting out the door, these tips can ensure good mornings.

How to Dress for (Getting-Out-the-Door) Success

Tips to get everyone dressed in the morning.

Act Your Age!

Although parents worry about a child’s immaturity, having younger playmates can be good for kids.

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