Resources for Parents of Students with ADHD
Healing Power: The Benefits of Music for Children with ADHD
A guest post by Charles Carpenter of HealingSounds.info, describing how music can improve focus and cognitive ability in children diagnosed with ADHD. Nineteenth century French novelist Victor Hugo said, “Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is...
The Ultimate Back-to-School Guide for the ADHD Student
A few nights ago, my six-year-old asked to set the table. I left the kitchen to put on America’s Got Talent. When I came back, my daughter had loaded the table with Bavarian dessert plates, melamine Hello Kitty dishes, Japanese rice bowls, plastic champagne flutes,...
Know Whether to Challenge or Calm your ADHD Child
Your ADHD child is resisting getting started on homework, as usual. You've learned that yelling and nagging won't work. So what should you do? This blog post suggests a starting point: determining whether your student is overstressed or bored. The graphic above --...
“My child is not keeping up with her peers in school. What should I do?”
It creeps up on you: the uncomfortable realization that your son or daughter is not doing well in school. Soon after, you reach the point where you know you need to intervene. Where to start? In this blog post educational consultant Amy Eisner leads you through the...
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...
Tutors Who Understand ADHD
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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.