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€
Children
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?
Organization, Time Management and Planning Deficits in Children with ADHD
Audio presentation by: Dr. Richard Gallagher.
Extended Time Improves Reading Comprehension Test Scores for Adolescents with ADHD
“Allowing extended time for adolescents with ADHD to complete tests involving reading may help to compensate for their impairments of working memory and processing speed, allowing them to score closer to their actual verbal abilities.â€
Do You Feel Like Your Child’s Behavior is Your Fault?
Are you a martyr to save your kids from pain? Do you bail them out repeatedly? Is their behavior your fault? Problem solving is a better solution than the above. James Lehman explains the ineffective roles parents may fall into.
The Children Left Behind
Many children who have ADHD are not diagnosed, and many parents think their child is just going through a phase and thus do not seek help for their child. What actions can schools and parents do to help their ADHD children?