Learning disabilities and ADHD (Written for kids)
ADHD is not a learning disability, but it may affect how you learn. By becoming knowledgeable about your learning disability, you can learn to tackle it.
Children
High IQ Kids With ADHD – Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D.
A new study has shown that students with ADD can have very high IQs but have difficulty with their working memories and processing speeds.
Bullying and Teasing
Those with ADHD may pick on or be picked on by others.
How to Have Better Teacher Meetings
Four steps in improving discussions with your child’s teacher about his or her ADHD disorder and progress in school.
Finding the Right School for Your Child With ADHD
“Essential questions for parents who are choosing the right learning environment for a child with ADHD or learning disabilities.â€
Will My Child Be Messed Up Forever?
Many parents are discouraged by their child’s bad behavior, but children do change due to their ability to learn problem solving skills. Yet, children cannot do it alone. Parents also have to learn new skills to make changes in their child’s behavior.
I’m A Victim, So the Rules Don’t Apply to Me
“How to Stop ‘Victim Thinking’ in Kids.”
Treatment of Children with Mental Illness | NIMH
“This fact sheet addresses common questions about diagnosis and treatment options for children with mental illnesses. Disorders affecting children may include anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders, and schizophrenia.”
Treatment Options for ADHD in Children and Teens
A review of research for parents and caregivers on ADHD topics, such as: diagnosis, parental behavior, medicines and their risks, non-medicinal treatment options, etc. This summary can help you talk with your doctor about ADHD and your child.
What Should You Consider Success in School?
Many ADHD students are very intelligent, but their grades may not convey how smart they truly are. Thus, how can parents assess their ADHD child’s success in school?