ADHD/LD Schools
Some schools specialize in teaching children with ADHD and other learning disabilities. Here, learn about parents’ considerations and educational environments that may help your student shine in the classroom.
Popular in ADHD/LD Schools
Caregiver Blogs
“My Chaperone Diary: Tales of a Neurodivergent Field Trip”
What could go wrong while chaperoning eighth graders with ADHD and learning differences on a day trip...
For Teachers
“Remembering to Remember: Easing the Working-Memory Strain on Students with Learning Differences”
“The amount that students – from elementary-age to the college years – have to remember and recall at...
Accommodations
Step-by-Step Guide for Securing ADHD Accommodations at School
8 straightforward steps — from requesting a school evaluation to monitoring accommodations — to help...
Guest Blogs
What to Do When the School Doesn’t Get Your Child
When a teacher blames laziness for ADHD symptoms, one mom finds school accommodations to help...
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ADHD Statistics
ADDitude Survey: Nearly Two-Third of Students with ADHD End Up Changing Schools
In a recent ADDitude survey of 940 caregivers, 100% of caregivers said they had considered changing...
Accommodations
20 Classroom Accommodations That Target Common ADHD Challenges
The best IEP is the one with accommodations designed for your child's very specific symptoms. Here...
Guest Blogs
“My ADHD Teaching Strategies That Benefit All Students.”
After my son’s diagnosis, I made it my mission to learn everything I could about ADHD. In the process...
IEPs & 504 Plans
How to Stand Up for Your Child’s Educational Rights
Students with ADHD and learning disabilities are entitled to educational rights to get support and...
Learning Apps & Tools
15 Best Assistive Learning Tools for Students with ADHD
Does your child or teen have ADHD? Whether they struggle with time management or need to work on...
Guest Blogs
How Relaxed Homeschooling Helped My Daughter (and Our Garden) Grow
After giving up her rigid homeschool schedule, this mom let her child with ADHD lead the way. Now,...
Parent-Teacher Cooperation
10 Ways We Would Fix the U.S. School System
Our kids are remarkable. They have unmatched gifts and perspectives. Yet they struggle academically —...
Guest Blogs
“How Public School Failed My Dyslexic Son”
We rely on teachers to notice and alert us to red flags at school, but my son’s school refused to see...
School Advocacy
How to Mend a Broken Relationship with Your Child’s School
After a dozen years of advocating for her child, this mom identified five key strategies for working...