Friends at School
Children with ADHD sometimes struggle to make friends at school, where bullies and cliques test their weak social skills. Here, learn how to help your child find her BFF and cultivate that relationship over time.
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Dear Teacher: Let’s Work Together
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On-Demand Parenting Webinars
Free Webinar Replay: Beyond Hello: Building Conversation Skills in Children with ADHD
Anna Vagin, Ph.D., explains how parents and teachers can help kids with ADHD learn successful...
ADHD News & Research
No Surprise: ADHD Increases Social Challenges
Young children with ADHD may have more difficulties relating to their peers, but a new study suggests...
Managing Treatment
Medication Musts for Kindergartners
Is medication is part of your kindergartener's ADHD treatment? Then follow these tips to create a...
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Making the Middle School Medication Leap
The school environment changes in the middle years, and so do the students. Your child's medication...
Free Downloads
Free Guide to Activities and Sports for Kids with ADHD
Finding the right sport or after-school activity for your child with ADHD or LD can make all the...
Guest Blogs
“He Spent Most of Preschool Sitting in a Tree.”
ADHD doesn't have to be a road block on your child's pathway to success. Learn why paying attention,...
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“In the End My Bully Respected Me – ADHD and All.”
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On-Demand Webinars
Free Webinar Replay: “My Child Is Being Bullied at School!”
Michele Borba, Ed.D., provides serious strategies for protecting students with ADHD fro...