Explaining ADHD to Teachers

Help your child’s teacher understand the neurological components at work in her ADHD brain, and how to best help her focus, behave, and excel at school.

Listen to ADHD expert webinars on school and learning challenges and strategies for children with ADHD

On-Demand Webinars - School & Learning

“Proactive and Reactive Strategies for Managing Students’ Emotional Dysregulation in Class” [Video Replay & Podcast #521]

Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#521), download the slide presentation, and...

On-Demand Webinars - School & Learning

“An Educators’ Guide to Fortifying Executive Function” [Video Replay & Podcast #493]

Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#493), download the slide presentation, and...

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ADHD Myths & Facts

The ADHD Misconceptions That Stifle Students

When ADHD is misunderstood at school, students' learning, self-esteem, and motivation suffer. Here,...

On-Demand Webinars - School & Learning

“What Educators Don’t Know About ADHD (and Need To)” [Video Replay & Podcast #472]

Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#472), download the slide presentation, and...

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Guest Blogs

“I Am Humbled by the Sacred Trust Placed in Special-Education Teachers”

Parents of special needs children never get time away from the stress of dealing with behavior...

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Free Downloads - School & Learning

What Every Teacher Should Know About ADHD: A Poster for School

Download this resource and share it with your child's teacher, so that she or he is prepared to...

Mean Teacher Comments Every Student With ADHD Has Heard

For Teachers

9 Mean Teacher Comments Every Student with ADHD Knows Too Well

“My teacher is so mean. She doesn’t like me.” If your child has ADHD, you know that “mean teachers”...

Free Webinar Replay: What Teachers Should Know About Their Students with ADHD

Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#263), and download the slide presentation...

The ADHD Brain

Everything You Never Knew About the ADHD Brain

Imagine hundreds of cars approaching an intersection that has no traffic light or stop sign. This is...

A mom hugs her daughter at school after explaining ADHD to teachers.

ADHD Videos

What Many Teachers Don’t Know About ADHD

Your child’s ADHD is an iceberg – according to Chris A. Zeigler Dendy. Just 10% of its complex...

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ADHD Videos

What to Tell a New Teacher About Your Child

Your child’s new teacher may be extraordinary, but she’s also unfamiliar with your child’s unique...

An iceberg hidden below the water's surface, like symptoms of ADHD

ADHD Symptoms in Children

Your Child’s ADHD Is an Iceberg

Attention deficit disorder is multi-faceted, far-reaching, and largely hidden. What caregivers and...

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