ADHD & Learning - Special Education Schools

Helping parents assess and choose the best learning environment for their school children with ADD ADHD and learning disabilities like dyslexia

• 'I Knew I Was Smart:' ADHD College Success Story
  How a struggling student with ADHD earned three degrees and... more »
• Will This Be on the Test?
  Sometimes securing academic accommodations for ADHD means forsaking popularity with... more »
• The Right School
  One ADD high-schooler takes matters into her own hands to... more »
• Fear-Free Learning for ADHD Children
  How a teacher's simple gesture and undying encouragement helped me... more »
• My Battle with ADD
  In a prize-winning essay about overcoming obstacles, a child with... more »
• How Blake Taylor Beat the School Bully: Strategies for Your ADHD Child
  Does your child with ADHD face torment and teasing at... more »
• The Importance of Mentors
  One special teacher can turn a so-so student ADHD into... more »
• My Son's Strongest Advocate
  The mentoring of one special teacher who really understood my... more »

• School Picture Day
  Getting ready for school picture day added some stress to... more »

• Rescued From the Mainstream
  Schools wouldn't give my son a chance... more »
• ADHD & Me: What I Learned from Lighting Fires at the Dinner Table
  A memoir every youngster with ADHD should read... more »
• How Our Kids Are Smart
  ADHD kids often have unconventional talents that don't get rewarded... more »
• "A Special Education"
  A mom and fashion designer shares her family's journey with... more »

• ADD Reading Help
  How do I get my 13 year old to read... more »
• Severe Processing Issue
  My son at age 11 finally received an IEP. He... more »
• ADHD in School
  I just read a lot of the posts on this... more »
• Elementary School Finacial Aid
  My son was diagnosed with ADHD 3 years ago. He... more »
• Mean Teacher HELP !!
  Hello I hope you can me. It's only the... more »
• How do you make a successful transition to college?
  As a college Learning Specialist and the parent of an... 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