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TDAH, Funciones Ejecutivas y Exito Escolar

November 21, 2011

  TDAH, FUNCIONES EJECUTIVAS Y EXITO ESCOLAR Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, Maestra en Ciencias Hace cinco años, la mayoría de los padres y maestros de estudiantes con TDA no sospechaba siquiera que el éxito académico de un niño está supeditado al desarrollo sólido de sus funciones ejecutivas. Hoy en día, sin embargo, muchos padres informados [...]

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ADHD Executive Function And School Success

October 6, 2011

ADHD, EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AND SCHOOL SUCCESS       Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, M.S.                                                                                                                                                                                                        (updated in 2011)   Five years ago, most parents and teachers of students with ADHD didn’t have a clue that a child’s academic success was contingent upon strong executive skills. However, today’s savvy parents and educators realize that deficits in critical cognitive [...]

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Everything You Need to Know About the Special Ed Process in New York

November 19, 2009

A Guide to Special Education in New York State.

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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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Education Laws and Regulations

October 30, 2009

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009: IDEA Recovery Funds for Services to Children & Youth with Disabilities Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Education on the ARRA and new funding for programs under Parts B and C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Line [...]

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How to Make the School System Work for Your Child by Harold R. Meyer

October 30, 2009

Hear this audio presentation to learn how to make the school system work for you child

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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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School Check-In

October 28, 2009

If you have not done so lately, it is time to make another appointment with your child’s school. Don’t wait for Parent/Teacher Conference days; not only are they infrequent, but the teacher’s attention is split between parents. This article is available as part of our E-Book, Managing ADHD at School

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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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