News Reports
Early Attention Struggles May Predict Academic Problems Down the Road
Academic and social skill challenges early on in school may lead to a higher chance of a child’s not...
Dear ADDitude
Dear ADDitude: How Can My Son Stop Hitting?
"My son recently hit his best friend for telling him to shut up. We have tried several consequences,...
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Dear ADDitude: How Can My Son Focus Better in Class?
"My 7 year old is highly distractible and struggles to complete in-class assignments without a...
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Dear ADDitude: How Can My Child Get Out Excess Energy In Class?
"My son's teachers complain that he's disrupting the class by constantly rocking in his chair, a...
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Dear ADDitude: What Are Good Accommodations for My Hyperactive and Sensory-Seeking Child?
Some children with ADHD engage in sensory-seeking behaviors, like pushing or pinching, that seem...
Guest Blogs
“I Am That Kid Who No one Wants To Play With.”
I was more or less oblivious to my ADHD. Then third grade hit and, with it, a new school in a new...
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Dear ADDitude: How Do We Prepare a Child with ODD for Kindergarten?
"My grandson was kicked out of 4 preschools before his diagnosis of ADHD and ODD. He takes Ritalin...
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Dear ADDitude: Should We Pursue an IEP or a 504 Plan?
"My 9-year-old son was just diagnosed with ADHD. He's doing fine academically, but he often acts out...
Self Esteem
“I Feel Like I’m Not Good Enough Sometimes”
A 10-year-old with ADHD learns to fight through his doubts abo...
Learning Challenges
A Mom Designs a Desk to Help Her Fidgety Student Focus
When my son was strapped to his classroom desk because he couldn't sit still, I knew something had to...
Guest Blogs
The World Says Sit Still-My Son Says Why Would I Do That
As parents, we'll always be like a teacher crouching in the wings, but instead of pulling him off...
Guest Blogs
When School Gave My Daughter Anxiety Attacks
Her school anxiety had gotten so bad, she was barely able to eat dinner. How one mom coped with...
Ask the Experts
Meds and Movement
"My child's teachers are always trying to get him to sit still, but he seems to learn better when he...
Guest Blogs
Christmas in June: Finding a New School for My Son
The teachers and administrators never got my son and his challenges, and they refused to understand....
News Reports
Focused Fidgeting: Children with ADHD Learn and Remember More When Moving
A new study shows that movement helps children with ADHD perform better...