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 —...
Guest Blogs
“A Love Letter to My Daughter — from Her Very Biggest Fan”
I’m so proud of my daughter’s hard work and successes in and out of school. To be sure she knows how...
Guest Blogs
“I Envy Your Honor Roll Student — And That Makes Me Equal Parts Ashamed and Resolved”
“My husband and I grew up as 'overachievers,' but our daughter struggles with everything — and that...
Self Esteem
“How Curiosity Became the Antidote to My Boys’ ADHD Shame”
"By making curiosity a habit, you demonstrate how much you value and enjoy filling in your knowledge...
Guest Blogs
“The IEP Meeting Gut Punch: How I Learned to See My Daughter’s Whole Self”
Despite years of progress, occasional setbacks in my child’s education still leave me reeling. I call...
ADDitude for Professionals
Pediatricians Should Help Recognize and Remediate Educational Problems, AAP Says
Rarely do school problems begin or end at the classroom door. Inadequate sleep, learning...
Learning Apps & Tools
18 Assistive Technology Apps and Extensions for Struggling Students
Students with ADHD and learning disabilities may benefit significantly from assistive technology like...
Ask the Experts
Q: I’m Worried My Child Will Start Skipping School
By the time a child with ADHD reaches middle school, he is likely worn down by a pattern of...
School Behavior
Functional Behavior Assessment: The Solution to Misbehavior at School
Does your child with ADHD routinely misbehave at school? Request a Functional Behavior Assessment to...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
Listen to “How to Build a Better IEP or 504 Plan for Your Child with ADHD” with Susan Yellin, Esq., and Paul B. Yellin, M.D.
The key to an effective IEP or 504 Plan is to truly understand your child’s strengths & challenges....
IEPs & 504 Plans
Caregivers May Use Family Medical Leave Time for IEP Meetings
A new letter from the U.S. Department of Labor suggests that attending IEP meetings that address the...
Guest Blogs
“What Do You Mean You Didn’t See My Kid’s 504 Plan?!”
The unthinkable was happening to my child: He was being shamed and bullied by his gym teacher — a...
Accommodations
9 Ways I Hacked My ADHD Brain to Cipher School
I was a smart, creative, tenacious girl who happened to have undiagnosed ADHD. In Catholic school, I...
Ask the Experts
Q: The School Says My Teen Is Too Bright for ADHD
When a student with ADHD is also a perfectionist or people pleaser who doesn’t disrupt class,...
IEPs & 504 Plans
Troubleshoot Your Child’s IEP or 504 Plan
‘‘The school district was more interested in punishing my child than providing needed services."...