Learn the Special Ed Jargon
Once a parent realizes their child may have special needs and seeks support through their school system, they will soon be engulfed by a tidal wave of Special Ed jargon and acronyms. It’s not that the counselors and school officials are trying to intimidate or...
ADHD and “Locus of Control”
A guest post by Angela Wright, one of our homework coaches. Angela is completing her Master’s degree in School Counseling at Capella University. Many times children diagnosed with ADHD will tell their parents “It’s not my fault I failed the test. It was just too...
When your ADHD child lies
All children lie occasionally. But some ADHD-diagnosed kids lie a lot! Researcher Russell Barkley and his associates found that up to 50% of ADHD children lie compared to 5% of their non-ADHD peers. Lying can become a great source of difficulty and frustration for...
Back to School Checklist for the ADHD Student
It’s back-to-school time again! Here are five essential tips for getting the new school year off to a good start. 1. Get to know your child’s teachers. Introduce yourself to your child’s teachers, explain a bit about your child’s strengths and challenges, and...
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It's all about Body Doubling to help students with ADHD. Let us know in the comments what part of the article sticks out to you, and let us know if you or your child have tried body doubling before!![]()
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Body Doubles for ADHD: A Powerful Strategy to Tackle Homework
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The use of a body double -- someone working quietly next to you -- can be an effective strategy to help kids with ADHD complete homework.