National Resource Center On Adhd

Part I: What the Dear Colleague Letter Says and Why It is Important The Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance to schools clarifying their responsibilities and how they should be helping students with ADHD. If your child has attention or behavioral challenges at school you may be curious about 504 plans and what the OCR guidance means.

The teenage years are tricky for parent-child relationships. You may find that previous parenting strategies are not as effective for teens. Learn how to make adjustments to your communication so that you not only are getting through to your teenagers with ADHD, but helping them thrive.

Students with ADHD struggle with inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. By creating adjustment to your classroom, you can help students with these behaviors. Learn strategies and suggestions for tailoring the ideas to students in different grade levels. *Recording issues caused the audio to be poor quality.

Preschool classrooms help children gain a foundation in the knowledge and skills needs for later school success. The daily schedule, room setup, teacher instruction, and classroom activities all play a role in a good learning environment. While many similarities exist across all preschool classrooms, there are specific strategies to create optimal learning environments for young children exhibiting challenging behaviors.

Hyperactive, non-compliant, and disruptive behaviors in the classroom are often challenges for early childhood educators, regardless of whether a young child is diagnosed with ADHD or not. Understanding the rationale for and principles of behavior management and self-regulation approaches can help you support positive development for young children.

Many children between the ages of 3 and 5 are impulsive, inattentive, and very active. As a teacher, it can be a challenge to determine whether these behaviors are developmentally appropriate or not. Furthermore, if behaviors are deemed a concern, what are the next steps you can take?

Getting your children with ADHD organized can be difficult! Join us as certified professional organizer Holly H. Graff gives tips you can use with your children today!

Children with ADHD often have a harder time with change and transitions than most children. Learn strategies to help them prepare for change, how to go through the situation however big or small and what might be needed afterwards.

When you have ADHD and you have kids, every day family life can be a challenge! Learn practical strategies and tools to meet the daily challenges parents with ADHD face.

Did you know the recommendations for treatment of children and youth with ADHD varies depending on the patient’s age? The guidelines for treating young children with ADHD between the ages of 3 and 6 are to provide behavior therapy as the first line of treatment.

Learn about support options available for college students with ADHD and how they differ from support in high school. Identify common challenges ADHD students face in their first year at college and what to look for in a support system.

Review some of the most effective non-medication treatments for ADHD including cognitive behavioral therapy, workplace and school accommodations, exercise and mindfulness meditation training. In addition, gain an overview of ADHD and diet concerns such as omega and dietary supplements, dyes and food additives.

Learn about the process for determining your child’s education needs including the eligibility process, how to request an evaluation and steps to take after the school has made a decision.

More than four million women have ADHD and many of them are mothers or are raising children. It can be difficult to “keep up” with the multiple priorities of their homes, their careers, and their families’ lives and needs. Learn practical tips to help create a calmer home for your family while still meeting your needs.

This podcast is an encore presentation that was aired for October for ADHD Awareness Month. Dr. Ruth Hughes shares her own family's experience in facing stigma and myths around ADHD.

ADHD can contribute to unique challenges that only girls with the disorder confront. Learn what you can do, anchored in the latest research, to guide girls through the challenges of ADHD.