Accommodations for ADHD Students

School accommodations for students with attention deficit and learning disabilities like dyslexia: ADHD resources and tools

• 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 »

• 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 »

• Never Learned to Study!
  My boyfriend and I are both ADHD; this is my... more »
• Athletics/Football Coach did not Follow B.I.P.
  My 13 year old ADHD son made the Varsity team... more »
• Question for teachers
  I would like to know if teachers are under increasing... more »
• Doesn't Care One Bit!! Very Annoying
  My son is a 6th grader. He is giving me... 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