IEPs & 504 Plans The School Evaluation Process: How to Get Formal Assessments and Appropriate Services Is your child eligible for a school evaluation for ADHD or a learning disability? If they are...
ADHD News & Research New Study: Test-Taking Accommodations May Fall Short for Students with ADHD A surprising new study finds that accommodations commonly used by students with ADHD when taking...
Dear ADDitude Dear ADDitude: What Testing Should I Request? "What specific academic testing (if any) should I request for my daughter, who has inattentive ADHD...
Dear ADDitude Dear ADDitude: What Makes an Academic Goal Appropriate? "What makes an academic goal 'appropriate?' My son's school wants him to increase one reading level...
Dear ADDitude Dear ADDitude: Can the School Reject Documentation from my Doctor? "Can the school refuse to acknowledge or accept medical documentation from our psychiatrist? The...
Dear ADDitude Dear ADDitude: Why Has My Child’s IEP Been Denied? "What criteria do most schools use to determine if a student with documented ADHD is eligible for an...
Dear ADDitude 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...
Dyslexia The Dyslexia - ADHD Connection ADHD is usually apparent from the first day of school, whereas dyslexia is often not recognized until...
Guest Blogs School Testing Makes My Daughter Feel Stupid My daughter's school stands firmly behind No Child Left Behind, while actually leaving my daughter...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions Language Disorders: Symptoms and Diagnosis Could your child's school challenges stem from a language disorder? Check out these symptoms and a...
Learning Challenges Twice-Exceptional and Thriving — At Last Dr. Robin Finn writes about her journey to find the right school for her twice exceptional son, who...
Ask the Experts How Do I Change My Child’s IEP? "I came up with what I thought was an effective accommodation for my daughter at a 504 Plan meeting,...