IEPs & 504 Plans
5 School Assessments Your Child May Be Entitled To
If your child is struggling at school, do you know where to turn for answers? And solutions? Most...
academic evaluation
News Reports
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...
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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...
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Dear ADDitude: Can the School Reject Documentation from my Doctor?
"Can the school refuse to acknowledge or accept medical documentation from our psychiatrist? The...
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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...
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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...
Dyslexia
The ADHD-Dyslexia Connection
"ADHD is usually apparent from the first day of school, whereas dyslexia is often not recognized...
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...
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,...