Resources for Parents of Students with ADHD
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...
Help your ADHD Child Conquer Test Anxiety
All students occasionally show test anxiety, but research suggests that children with ADHD and other learning disabilities are especially likely to experience anxiety before and during test taking. These students may have cognitive difficulties that interfere with...
Ensuring Your ADHD Child Receives Accommodations at School
The day you learn your child has been diagnosed with ADHD or a learning disability is the day you become an advocate for your child to ensure he or she has the best school experience possible. But it can be difficult if you aren’t certain about what your options are...
Helping your ADHD Student with Reading Comprehension
Many ADHD-diagnosed students have a difficult time with reading comprehension. Reasons may include being easily distracted -- especially if they are not interested in the topic -- and poor working memory; that is, if they are reading a challenging text, by the time...
Ways Parents Can Help their ADHD Child Succeed in School
All the research shows that parental involvement is essential to a child’s academic success. The earlier parents become involved, the greater the beneficial impact. When your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, it can be difficult to know the best ways to offer your...
Understanding Your ADHD Child’s Learning Style
When our homework coaches first meet with new students, one of the first things they do is conduct a learning style assessment. Everyone learns differently and the learning style assessment allows our coaches to find strategies that best fit each student’s learning...
Tutors Who Understand ADHD
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Self-accountability is tough—especially when distractions are everywhere!
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