School Help for ADHD Kids - Homework Tips

Study tips, and reading & math homework help for school children with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD) and learning disabilities

• IEP Accommodations: What Works for Us
  ADDitude readers share the IEP tips and tricks that help... more »
• Meet the Teachers: How to Have a Successful IEP Conversation
  An Individualized Education Erogram (IEP) is critical for any ADHD... more »
• Classroom Accommodations & Aids for ADHD Students
  In the classroom, your attention deficit child may have difficulty... more »
• Is It Really ADHD? Or Could Your Child Have a Learning Disability?
  Your child was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, and is... 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, Accommodations
  Students with ADHD and learning disabilities are entitled to educational... more »
• 12 Steps to Better IEP Meetings: Accommodations Help for Parents
  School accommodations help many children with ADHD succeed both academically... more »
• Six Accommodations for ADHD Students
  ADDitude experts recommend six proven classroom accommodations for ADHD students... more »

• A Big Reality Check on My Daughter's ADHD
  Hearing the truth about the severity of Natalie’s attention deficit... more »
• Fidgets to Help ADHD Kids Focus at School
  I began a quest for new fidgets -- small objects... more »

• Do IEPs Cover Executive-Function Problems?
  The school psychologist told me that an IEP doesn’t cover... more »
• Is Dyslexia Not a Recognized Disability?
  "My daughter is dyslexic, but her school told me that... more »
• Is My Son's School Wrong to Deny Him Accommodations?
  My son is bright, but he struggles in some subjects... more »
• What Should an IEP Include?
  "What should be included in my son's IEP plan?"... more »
• Reinforcing Your Child's IEP
  "My son's IEP indicates that I will be notified whenever... more »
• Extra Time for Testing
  "My college says I can be given extra time for... more »
• IEP Follow-Up
  "My son's teachers don't follow his IEP and don't return... more »
• ADHD Accommodation — Or Not?
  "Is it reasonable to ask for 504 accommodations for my... more »
• ADHD Rights for Private-School Students
  The teachers at my son's private school are uninformed about... more »
• Dealing with an Out-of-Line Teacher
  "My ADHD child’s third-grade teacher makes him sit alone during... more »

• Critical School Records: What Parents Should Keep
  A checklist of key school records that every parent of... 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 »

• Motivate Teen?
  Opt In!!! How do you get a 16 yo boy with... more »
• School Discipline
  My daughter has a 504 for her ADHD. My... more »
• ADD College Student Seeking Advice from Those with Good Grades
  What motivates you to do your work? I am a 20-year-old... more »
• Sports included in I.E.P.
  Anyone have any information about including sports participation in an... more »
• Ideas for IEP Team for Modifying Tests for My ADHD Freshman
  I have a high school freshman son with adhd who... more »
• Feeling desperate, Principal and Teacher "just don't see it"
  I could use some support. I meet with the Principal... 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