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Q: “Why Does My Son Melt Down When It’s Time to Study?”
“Incorporating study skills, like bringing in different modalities or experiences, helps students...
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Experts in ADHD, related conditions, learning, organization, and parenting answer your questions about diagnosis, treatment, and living better.
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Q: “Are My Child’s Unresponsive Teachers Following Her IEP?”
“To improve communication with teachers, ask guided questions about how IEP accommodations are...
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Q: “How Do I Convince My Teen to Use a Daily Planner for Time Management?”
“Instead of focusing on using a daily planner, find a time-management system or strategy that feels...
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Q: “Can a 504 Plan Help My Son Remember to Turn in His Homework?”
“You can build it into your 504 Plan to have the teacher contact you if your son has missing homework...
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Q: “Holiday Stress and Anxiety Affect My Kids. How Can We Strike a Healthy Balance?”
“Children with ADHD are easily overstimulated during the holidays. Getting plenty of physical...
IEPs & 504 Plans
Q: “Can We Request Another IEP Meeting If Accommodations Aren’t Working?”
“Annual IEP meetings are a minimum, and you have the right to convene an IEP meeting at...
ADHD in College
Q: “My College Freshman Is Failing. How Can He Fix Things?”
“He should take advantage of services most colleges offer through the Office of Disability Services,...
Managing Medication Side Effects
The ADHD Co-Parenting Guide to Consistent Treatment
Co-parenting children with ADHD requires divorced or separated caregivers to coordinate consistent...
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Q: “Are My Kids’ Messy Rooms a Sign of Laziness or Weak Executive Functioning Skills?”
“Requests like ‘clean your room’ or ‘organize your closets’ may be too vague for kids with weak...
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A Playbook for Post-Traumatic Growth
Post-traumatic growth happens when individuals resist being debilitated by trauma and lean into their...
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“I Need a Digital Detox. How Do I Break a Social-Media Habit?”
“My mantra for people with ADHD is that if it takes more than two to three steps to do something,...
Clutter
Q: “How Do I Declutter My Home and Stop Collecting Stuff?”
“Changing your life and your relationship with your stuff is hard and will not happen overnight....
