Learning Challenges
Struggles with reading, writing, and math are common among students with ADHD. Use these strategies and tools to help your child overcome these and other learning challenges in core school subjects.
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Dyslexia
The Dyslexia-ADHD Overlap: Why Evaluators Confuse the Conditions
ADHD and dyslexia share many features and frequently co-occur — an overlap that makes identifying and...
Learning Challenges
When Schools Resist Evaluating & Addressing LDs
The repercussions of a missed diagnosis can last a lifetime. So why do some schools fail to identify...
Learning Disabilities
Does My Student Have a Learning Disability?
Does your student show signs of ADHD — or a learning disabilities? Educators and parents, use this...
Dyslexia
“How the Whole World Missed My Dyslexia, Except Me”
For the better part of 40 years, my dyslexia set me apart — and not in a good way. Here's how I...
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Getting the Words Out
Expert advice for bolstering language skills — reading, writing, and speaking — in children with ADHD...
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5 Steps to College Accommodations: A Guide for Students with Learning Differences
“The first question parents usually ask is, ‘How do we transfer my child’s IEP or 504 Plan to...
Learning Challenges
Does Your Child Need a Tutor?
Do you feel like your child is working hard, but his grades are falling? Or is he regularly anxious...
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“I Have a Student Who Is Too Stressed to Learn”
Learning and stress go hand-in-hand in children with ADHD. Here are some tips for teachers and...
Dysgraphia
Practical Strategies & Tools to Help Kids with Dysgraphia
Increasing muscle strength, using screen filters, and eliminating fluorescent lights are just some...
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“I’m a Teacher with Nonverbal Learning Disorder. And I’m Exactly Who I Needed As a Child.”
“I strive to create a classroom environment where my students know they will be successful, no matter...
Dyslexia
Q: “How Do I Explain Dyslexia and ADHD to My Child Who Has Both?”
“How you talk to your child about dyslexia and ADHD will depend on their age. With younger children,...
Dyscalculia
The ADHD Symptoms That Complicate and Exacerbate a Math Learning Disability
Nearly a third of children with ADHD also have a math learning disability. These conditions and other...
Learning Challenges
Why Writing Is So Painful for Kids with ADHD
Math and reading are likely no walk in the park, either. And it all traces back to executive...
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Q: “What’s the Best Planner for a Student with ADHD and Dysgraphia?”
The best planner is one that works with your child’s unique ADHD brain and learning style. Here's why...
Learning Challenges
How to Sharpen Verbal Skills
Here, strategies that parents and teachers can use to improve verbal speaking skills in children...