Ask the Experts
Q: “Are My Child’s Unresponsive Teachers Following Her IEP?”
“To improve communication with teachers, ask guided questions about how IEP accommodations are...
Ask the Experts
Experts in ADHD, related conditions, learning, organization, and parenting answer your questions about diagnosis, treatment, and living better.
Ask the Experts
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...
Ask the Experts
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...
Ask the Experts
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,...
ADHD Parenting
The ADHD Co-Parenting Guide to Consistent Treatment
Co-parenting children with ADHD requires divorced or separated caregivers to coordinate consistent...
Ask the Experts
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...
Ask the Experts
A Playbook for Post-Traumatic Growth
Post-traumatic growth happens when individuals resist being debilitated by trauma and lean into their...
Ask the Experts
“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....
Ask the Experts
Q: “How Do I Create a Homework Space My Teen Will Want to Use?”
Follow these 10 ADHD-friendly tips to create an inviting homework space and study area that promotes...