School Accommodations for Children with ADHD & Learning Disabilities

Drafting a 504 Plan or IEP for your child with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD) or a learning disability like dyslexia

• Homework Help! A System That Works for ADHD Children
  Consistent routines provide the homework help children with ADHD and... more »
• Homework Help for ADHD Students: School Gadgets That Work
  Tools for children with ADHD that provide homework help and... more »
• Finish Your Homework! 15 Tips for ADHD Students
  Teach your ADHD child to complete his homework on time... more »
• When ADHD Kids Fidget: Better Focus Through Multitasking
  ADHD adults and children may actually concentrate, focus and stay... more »
• Quick Tips: Get Organized for School
  These three pointers will help you and your child get... more »
• Learn to Study Smarter
  Tips to help children with ADHD take good class notes,... more »
• Homework Without Tears
  12 ways to make homework less stressful for your child... more »
• Procrastination at School: Helping ADHD Students Cram for Tests
  5 strategies to help children with ADHD study for that... more »

• Helping With Homework
  "My 12-year-old struggles with his homework, but refuses my help."... more »
• Calming Pre-Test Jitters
  "My nine-year-old daughter freezes up during tests. She was offered... more »
• Gadgets for College-Bound ADHD Teens
  "Should we buy our son a computer for college? He... more »
• Test Anxiety
  "My daughter has ADD and suffers greatly from test anxiety... more »
• Coping With College
  "I am in college and having trouble studying and getting... more »
• Language Learning Strategies
  "How do I motivate my daughter to make an effort... more »

• Homework Help: Term-Paper Tips for Students with ADHD & Learning Disabilities
  School help: Managing a big homework project for children with... more »
• Homework Help for Students with ADHD or Learning Disabilities like Dyslexia
  Homework help and school study tips for school children with... more »
• Back-to-School Success for Your Child with ADHD or Learning Disabilities
  How to get an accurate diagnosis and devise helpful academic... more »
• ADDitude Poll: Strategies for a Successful Second Semester
  What's your main strategy to ensure your child does well... more »
• 7 Essential Life Skills for Teens
  What your child absolutely, positively must master before leaving home... more »
• An Incredible Story
  A parent recalls the proud moment her son completed a... more »
• Weekly Wrap-Up
  Mini report cards will motivate students to complete tasks on... more »
• Help Your Kids with Homework
  Make homework manageable by establishing daily routines and positive "self-... more »
• At-Home Tips for School Kids
  A fourth-grade teacher offers smart tips parents can use at... more »
• 4 Ways to Help Older Kids with Homework
  Encourage your older children to assume greater responsibility for homework... more »

• Sick to My Stomach at School
  I am trying to finish my last semester at Smith... more »
• ADHD Essay for School
  Hi, I'm writing an essay on add/ adhd but I'm... more »
• Adult ADHD Student Goes Back to School
  Coping strategies needed. I'm a recently diagnosed 30 year old... more »
• Help. How Do I Handle This?
  My 12 year old ADHD son had an issue with... more »
• Medical Supplies
  I'd really like to get some nursing shoes and some... more »
• Re-evaluation Trouble
  Originally my son in pre-school had an IEP for speech... more »

The Organized School PaperMake the Most of Study TimeMaking the Grade Bringing Up BrunoHer Way with WordsADHD and Me Home School OptionMind the Bandana! Yellow Bird and MeADHD & Me: What I Learned from Lighting Fires at the Dinner TableAnnie's Plan

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