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Resources for Parents: Helping Your Child Manage ADHD

Resources for Parents: Helping Your Child Manage ADHD

This article is the second entry in our Resources for Parents series. If there’s a topic you’d like to see covered in a future Resources for Parents article, please let us know in the comments. Attention-deficit hyperactive disorder, or ADHD, affects at least 5% of children in the United States.Read More

Psych Prof’s Suggestions on Managing ADHD in the Classroom

Psych Prof’s Suggestions on Managing ADHD in the Classroom

Opinion, Recommendations November 2, 2014 at 4:47 pm

ADHD poses a significant challenge for today’s students and educators. It is one of the most widespread sources of academic difficulty in the US – 11% of American children between the ages of 4 and 17 will be diagnosed with ADHD. Students living with the disorder find it difficult toRead More

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Educating Students with ADHD

Learning Differences June 25, 2013 at 6:04 pm

Students with ADHD pose unique challenges to parents and educational professionals. Their sensitivity and awareness of multiple activities, rather than to environmental stimuli, negatively affects their ability to learn. The common definition of ADHD is heightened awareness of or sensitivity to environmental stimuli, which results in limited alertness to theRead More