ADHD School Help: Working with Teachers

Getting ADHD school help, information, and accommodations for children with attention deficit and learning disabilities like dyslexia

• How to Work with Your ADHD Child's Teacher
  Use these strategies to team up with your ADHD child's... more »
• 10 Easy Ways to Start the School Year Right
  Follow these 10 steps to a happier, more organized, more... more »
• ADHD School Help: Working with the Teacher
  A realistic game plan so parents can set up school... more »
• The Best School Year Ever for ADHD Kids!
  How parents can help children with ADHD begin the school... more »
• Get the Most from Special-Education Meetings
  When meeting with the school about your child's ADHD or... more »
• Sample Letter to the Teacher of Your ADHD Child
  How to write an introductory letter that will start off... more »
• How to Team Up with Your Child's Teacher
  Establish trust with the school teacher of your ADHD child,... more »
• Introducing Your ADHD Child to His Teacher and Securing ADHD Accommodations
  A sample letter you can use to introduce your child... more »

• How Should My Daughter's School Help Improve Her Working Memory?
  "My daughter scored low on a working memory test and... more »
• Understanding No Child Left Behind
  "I suspect my younger son has ADHD and dyslexia, but... more »
• Monitoring School Progress for Your ADHD Child
  How can I better monitor my ADHD son's IEP?... more »
• ADHD at School: Convincing the Teacher
  "Why isn't our daughter's teacher picking up on her ADD?"... more »
• A Fair Grade
  "Should we start our ADHD daughter in kindergarten or first... more »
• Losing School Supplies
  "My son frequently loses his pens and pencils, but his... more »
• Difficulties with Reading Skills
  "I have an eight-year-old with ADD who struggles with reading... more »
• Wants To Be A High School ADHD Coach
  "Where can I get information to help me better coach... more »
• Arranging for Accommodations in College
  "I was kicked out of school, but have since been... more »
• 504 Plans In Different States
  "We just moved to a new state, and my son’s... more »

• Back to School: Introduce Your Child with ADHD to the New Teacher
  ADDitude magazine helps parents talk to teachers and school administrators... more »
• Work With Your Child's Teacher to Get Classroom Accommodations for ADHD
  Working with teachers to get best academic accommodations to help... more »
• Sample Letters
  Use these sample letters to help craft your own request... more »
• Talking With Your Child's Teacher
  Tips for communicating with your child's school... more »
• The Back-to-School Diagnosis
  When parents, teachers, and professionals team up for an accurate... more »
• Teacher Choice
  Choosing a teacher wisely can mean big payoffs for a... more »
• Supporting the Disruptive Child
  Is the teacher reluctant to help your "disruptive child"? A... more »
• Encouraging Equality in the Classroom
  Is it unfair to other kids when those with ADHD... more »
• "Taking A.D.D. to School"
  Teaching children about ADHD and spreading awareness... more »
• What Does IDEA Mean to You and Your Child?
  Parents and students have specific rights under the Individuals 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 »
• Find-Guru connects Teachers and Students in a unique way
  Find Guru who are trying to make an online class... 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