Ask the Experts
Q: “Could a 504 Plan Improve My Child’s Executive Dysfunction?”
Executive dysfunction is perhaps the most visible and debilitating symptom of ADHD for middle school...
Dear ADDitude
Dear ADDitude: What Are Smart Middle School Accommodations?
"Now that my son is in 7th grade, his IEP needs to shift from a focus on behavior to academic and...
Free Learning Downloads
Free Guide: Easy Accommodations to Help Students with ADHD or LD
Download this comprehensive list of academic accommodations to help schoolchildren with attention...
IEPs & 504 Plans
Q: “504 Plan vs. IEP: What’s the Gateway to College Accommodations?”
"Colleges can provide ‘504-like’ accommodations, but the burden of ensuring that any accommodations...
Parent-Teacher Cooperation
Use This Letter to Help Teachers “Get” Your Child
Copy this sample letter to help your child's teacher better understand his strengths and weaknesses —...
IEPs & 504 Plans
Q: “Can We Include Physical Activity in My Child’s IEP?”
“Federal law requires states, districts, and schools to provide students with and without...
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Dear ADDitude: How Do I Get Teachers to Follow Accommodations?
"My son's teacher is supposed to check that he's written down assignments and prompt him to turn it...
Homework & Studying
Thinking Outside the Box for Better Accommodations
Children's needs for school accommodations change as they grow and move from elementary to high...
For Teachers
6 Easy Classroom Modifications to Help Students with ADHD
ADDitude's top experts recommend six proven classroom accommodations to help students with ADHD or...
ADHD News & Research
Study Explores How to Take Notes Effectively with ADHD
Handwritten and typed notes prove equally effective in helping students with ADHD recall information...
On-Demand Parenting Webinars
“Are My Student’s ADHD Accommodations in Danger? Fallout from the Department of Education Changes” [Video Replay & Podcast #554]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#554), download the slide presentation, and...
Guest Blogs
“Disability Is DEI.”
"DEI programs and initiatives designed to encourage diversity and promote fairness in education and...
ADHD in College
4 Hallmarks of ADHD-Supportive Colleges
Use this checklist to help your neurodivergent high schooler choose the right college—and find...
IEPs & 504 Plans
Your Child’s 504 Plan May Be in Peril
If it succeeds, a lawsuit in Texas could end 504 Plans for 8.5 million public school students across...
IEPs & 504 Plans
“Is My Child’s IEP in Danger?”
Significant cuts and changes within the U.S. Department of Education are causing worry among parents...