Success @ School 2024
An action plan for devising the best year yet for students with ADHD. How to strengthen executive functions, control impulses, focus when it matters, organize and manage time, build self-confidence, remember not to forget, prioritize important tasks, complete homework, regulate emotions, and maintain motivation.
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For Teachers
Teaching Strategies for Students with ADHD: Ideas to Help Every Child Shine
Your child's teacher is your partner in a fair and equitable education, but does she have the ADHD...
Executive Dysfunction
What Parents Misunderstand About Executive Function
A 7-year-old with ADHD has the executive functioning skills of a 4- or 5-year-old. A 13-year-old’s EF...
School Behavior
Impulse Control Strategies for School and Home
"Don't interrupt!" "Keep your hands to yourself!" "Be careful!" Time-outs and lectures won't...
Homework & Studying
The ADHD Homework System We Swear By
Homework stress is real — and exhausting for parents and students alike. Spare your family the drama...
Parent-Teacher Cooperation
Why School Stress is Devastating for Our Kids
Chronic stress at school can make kids (particularly those with ADHD or LD) dread going — and change...
Executive Functions
Executive Function Unlocked
Educators share their top tips for developing stronger executive function skills and independence in...
ADDitude Gift Guides
The Fidgeter's Gift Guide
Soothing, effective fidgets for students with ADHD who focus best when they are chewing, squeezing,...
Managing Time
Be On Time! How to Teach Sequence and Schedules
Most children — with or without ADHD — struggle to organize and manage their time effectively. Here,...
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...
Homework & Studying
Music That Focuses the Brain
Research suggests that the soundtrack to your child's homework should comprise these 21 songs, proven...
Making Friends
The Social Executive Function Skills That Elude Kids with ADHD
Children and teens with ADHD may lose friends because of deficits in social executive function skills...
Organization
Prioritize & Organize With These Planner Pointers
A homework organizer can help a child with ADHD be a star...
Learning Challenges
15 Memory Exercises for Forgetful Kids
Weak working memory impairs a child's ability to follow multi-step directions, tap into old...
ADDitude for Professionals
Why the ADHD Brain Chooses the Less Important Task — and How CBT Improves Prioritization Skills
Facing a to-do list top-heavy with critical, complex tasks, adults with ADHD often tackle the easier...
School & Learning
Inadequate Teacher Training Stifles Students with ADHD
The status quo in today’s classrooms preserves poor outcomes for some students with ADHD and learning...