All Things ADHD

Part I: What the Dear Colleague Letter Says and Why It is Important The Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance to schools clarifying their responsibilities and how they should be helping students with ADHD. If your child has attention or behavioral challenges at school you may be curious about 504 plans and what the OCR guidance means.

The teenage years are tricky for parent-child relationships. You may find that previous parenting strategies are not as effective for teens. Learn how to make adjustments to your communication so that you not only are getting through to your teenagers with ADHD, but helping them thrive.

Students with ADHD struggle with inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. By creating adjustment to your classroom, you can help students with these behaviors. Learn strategies and suggestions for tailoring the ideas to students in different grade levels.
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Preschool classrooms help children gain a foundation in the knowledge and skills needs for later school success. The daily schedule, room setup, teacher instruction, and classroom activities all play a role in a good learning environment. While many similarities exist across all preschool classrooms, there are specific strategies to create optimal learning environments for young children exhibiting challenging behaviors.

Hyperactive, non-compliant, and disruptive behaviors in the classroom are often challenges for early childhood educators, regardless of whether a young child is diagnosed with ADHD or not. Understanding the rationale for and principles of behavior management and self-regulation approaches can help you support positive development for young children.

Many children between the ages of 3 and 5 are impulsive, inattentive, and very active. As a teacher, it can be a challenge to determine whether these behaviors are developmentally appropriate or not. Furthermore, if behaviors are deemed a concern, what are the next steps you can take?

Getting your children with ADHD organized can be difficult! Join us as certified professional organizer Holly H. Graff gives tips you can use with your children today!

Learn about support options available for college students with ADHD and how they differ from support in high school. Identify common challenges ADHD students face in their first year at college and what to look for in a support system.

Did you know the recommendations for treatment of children and youth with ADHD varies depending on the patient’s age? The guidelines for treating young children with ADHD between the ages of 3 and 6 are to provide behavior therapy as the first line of treatment.

When you have ADHD and you have kids, every day family life can be a challenge! Learn practical strategies and tools to meet the daily challenges parents with ADHD face.