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

• Standing Up for Your Child’s Educational Rights
  Learn your child's educational rights to get him the support... more »
• Is Your Child's IEP Working? Checking Up on ADHD Accommodations
  How to take stock of your child's special-ed plan and... more »
• The ADD/LD Glossary
  Explaining the acronyms, abbreviations, and terms associated with special education... more »
• Know Your Child's Educational Rights
  Does your child qualify for an Individualized Education Program or... more »
• A Parent's Guide to ADHD School Accommodations
  Federal law requires public schools to provide educational accommodations to... more »
• IEPs for ADHD Teens
  How an IEP can help your teen plan for life... more »
• Does Your Child Have a Learning Disability?
  How to determine whether your child has a learning disability... more »
• Sample Letter to Request ADHD Accommodations at School
  Use this letter to get ADHD school accommodations for your... more »

• Accommodation—Or Not?
  "Is it reasonable to ask for 504 accommodations (e.g., extra... more »
• IEP Follow-Up
  "My son's teachers don't follow his IEP and don't return... more »
• Extra Time for Testing
  "My college says I can be given extra time for... more »
• IEP Plans
  "What should be included in my son's IEP plan?"... more »
• Legal Rights & SAT Accommodations
  "The College Board denied my daughter’s request for accommodations on... more »
• Bilingual Resources for Parents
  "Where can I find reliable information in Spanish about the... more »
• Should He Stay Back?
  "Our school wants my ADHD son to repeat the sixth... more »
• ODD and Public Education
  "How can I get my son's school to provide the... more »
• Accommodations on the SAT
  "My son receives extra time on tests through a 504... more »
• Learning to Follow Instructions
  "I'm a high school senior who has trouble following directions... 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 »
• Record Keeping for Parents
  A checklist of key school records to keep... more »
• A Parent's Guide to Special Education
  Getting help for your special-ed child... 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