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ADHD & Education

ADHD Assessment Tools

December 22, 2011

These ADHD assessment tools  be used for educational purposes only. They are not substitutes for informed psychological advice or training. Do not use this information to diagnose or treat a mental health problem without consulting a qualified health or mental health care provider. DSM-IV-TR: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: [...]

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A Practical Guide for People with Disabilities who Want to go to College

July 13, 2011

http://www.addrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/College_Guide-Dissabities.pdf   Click below for: A Practical Guide for People with Disabilities who Want to go to College

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How to Have Better Teacher Meetings

November 8, 2009

Winter Check-Up for Students with ADHD: Better Teacher Meetings Adapted from an ADDitude Magazine Article If you have not done so lately, it’s time to make another appointment with the teacher of your child with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD). Don’t wait for a parent/teacher conference; not only are they infrequent, but the teacher’s attention [...]

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Finding the Right School for Your Child With ADHD

November 3, 2009

Essential questions for parents who are choosing the right learning environment for a child with ADHD or learning disabilities. by Nicole Sprinkle/ADDitude Magazine It’s virtually impossible to know if your child will do better in a regular classroom or a special-needs class until he’s tried both. If your child has been diagnosed with attention deficit [...]

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What Should You Consider Success in School

October 29, 2009

Many children with ADD/ADHD are very bright, and their parents are often extremely frustrated (and worried) by the child’s school performance. Many adults with ADHD, even if successful, feel less than capable, due to poor grades when in school. So we ask, what should be considered success in school? There are four issues to consider…  [...]

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Classroom and Education Management

October 16, 2009

Written by Harold Robert Meyer, MBA, SCAC and Susan Karyn Lasky, MA, SCAC Management of children with ADHD is critical; it means providing the right structure, environment, behavior modifications and, in the classroom, appropriate teaching strategies. Without these, the child with ADD is truly learning disabled, in that he or she is not available for [...]

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How to Advocate in the Educational System

October 14, 2009

You want your child to get as much out of his or her school experience as possible.  Part of a successful outcome involves working with your child’s school.  Here are seven pages of suggestions on how to get the most out of your often-frustrating experiences communicating with teachers, school administrators and school-based service providers. This [...]

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The ADD/ADHD Child & School – Not Always a Good Match

October 14, 2009

Children, adolescents, and teens with ADD/ADHD usually need special help to thrive in an academic setting. While their intelligence may be high (which it often is), and their capabilities strong, they face many challenges that can negatively impact their success in school. The more you understand these issues, the better you can help. This article [...]

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