Ask the Experts
Q: “Could a 504 Plan Improve My Child’s Executive Dysfunction?”
Executive dysfunction is perhaps the most visible and debilitating symptom of ADHD for middle school...
Dear ADDitude
Dear ADDitude: What Are Smart Middle School Accommodations?
"Now that my son is in 7th grade, his IEP needs to shift from a focus on behavior to academic and...
Free Downloads - School & Learning
Free Guide: Easy Accommodations to Help Students with ADHD or LD
Download this comprehensive list of academic accommodations to help schoolchildren with attention...
IEPs & 504 Plans
Q: “504 Plan vs. IEP: What’s the Gateway to College Accommodations?”
"Colleges can provide ‘504-like’ accommodations, but the burden of ensuring that any accommodations...
Parent-Teacher Cooperation
Use This Letter to Help Teachers “Get” Your Child
Copy this sample letter to help your child's teacher better understand his strengths and weaknesses —...
IEPs & 504 Plans
Q: “Can We Include Physical Activity in My Child’s IEP?”
“Federal law requires states, districts, and schools to provide students with and without...
Dear ADDitude
Dear ADDitude: How Do I Get Teachers to Follow Accommodations?
"My son's teacher is supposed to check that he's written down assignments and prompt him to turn it...
Homework & Studying
Thinking Outside the Box for Better Accommodations
Children's needs for school accommodations change as they grow and move from elementary to high...
For Teachers
6 Easy Classroom Modifications to Help Students with ADHD
ADDitude's top experts recommend six proven classroom accommodations to help students with ADHD or...
On-Demand Parenting Webinars
“Are My Student’s ADHD Accommodations in Danger? Fallout from the Department of Education Changes” [Video Replay & Podcast #554]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#554), download the slide presentation, and...
Guest Blogs
“Disability Is DEI.”
"DEI programs and initiatives designed to encourage diversity and promote fairness in education and...
ADHD in College
4 Hallmarks of ADHD-Supportive Colleges
Use this checklist to help your neurodivergent high schooler choose the right college—and find...
IEPs & 504 Plans
Your Child’s 504 Plan May Be in Peril
If it succeeds, a lawsuit in Texas could end 504 Plans for 8.5 million public school students across...
IEPs & 504 Plans
“Is My Child’s IEP in Danger?”
Significant cuts and changes within the U.S. Department of Education are causing worry among parents...
School Behavior
“Help! My Child Won’t Go to School.”
School refusal impacts up to 28% of children. It often stems from anxiety associated with ADHD and...