ADHD at School - Inspiration & Community

Powerful stories of school children with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD) and learning disabilities like dyslexia

• Will This Be on the Test?
  Sometimes securing academic accommodations for ADHD means forsaking popularity with... more »
• 'I Knew I Was Smart:' Tales of an ADHD College Success Story
  How a struggling student with ADHD earned three degrees and... 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 »

• 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 »

• Going From an IEP to 504
  My son is soon to be reevaluated for continuation of... more »
• Manifestation of His ADHD
  Hi, On Friday my 16-year-old son was qualified for an... more »
• Beyond Frustrated with My Almost-16-year-old Son
  I have an almost-16-yr-old son who continues to fail classes... more »
• Boarding Schools for ADHD Children
  If anyone has any information on Boarding Schools for kids... more »
• Summer Treatment Program
  Has anyone had any experience with summer treatment programs for... more »
• I Guess It's Not Just Me
  Wow. All I keep saying is "wow". I found this... 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