Here are strategies that experts say may help parents manage the difficulties of ADHD. http://health.howstuffworks.com/pregnancy-and-parenting/childhood-conditions/parenting-children-with-adhd.htm … [Read more...]
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PDFEducational rights for children with AD/HD: A primer for parents
This primer for parents is aimed at helping parents recognize attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) and learn about the two main laws, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, that protect the rights of children with disabilities in public schools. In addition to discussing the parents’ rights and responsibilities in relation to special education, the primer provides parents … [Read more...]
AD/HD in Your Classroom: 10 Tips for Teachers
by Lisa Küpper National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) Profile of AD/HD at School Student jitters. Squirms. Gets distracted. Often doesn’t bring the right materials to class. Forgets to turn in homework. Blurts out answers or talks too much to friends when you’re talking. Doesn’t keep on track during seatwork time. Doesn’t seem to know how to stay focused on your instruction or how to finish work efficiently. Does … [Read more...]
Taking a genetic view of ADHD
Over the last 15 years, Professor Thapar and colleagues have been building evidence to show that ADHD has genetic links. Now, by looking across the genomes of children with ADHD, they have uncovered direct evidence of a genetic contribution to the disorder. (posted August 10, 2012) http://www.brainfacts.org/diseases-disorders/childhood-disorders/articles/2012/taking-a-genetic-view-of-adhd/ … [Read more...]
