Best Year Yet! Success @ School 2024
An action plan for devising the best year yet for students with ADHD. How to strengthen executive functions, control impulses, focus when it matters, organize and manage time, build self-confidence, remember not to forget, prioritize important tasks, complete homework, regulate emotions, and maintain motivation.
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Homework & Studying
7 Secrets to Studying with ADHD
Learn faster. Retain more. Perform better on tests. Yes, really. With these research-based techniques...
Accommodations
20 Classroom Accommodations That Target Common ADHD Challenges
The best IEP is the one with accommodations designed for your child's very specific symptoms. Here...
Executive Functions
Your Child’s 7 Executive Functions — and How to Boost Them
One hallmark of ADHD is executive function trouble — problems planning, organizing, or...
Free Downloads
ADHD @ School: A Free Class for Parents
This self-guided program equips caregivers and students with realistic and effective solutions to the...
The ADHD Brain
Using a Dopamine Menu to Stimulate Your ADHD Brain
A dopamine menu lists an assortment of pleasurable, healthy activities — from appetizers like yoga...
Schedules & Routines
Behold the Magic of a Consistent Routine
Reliable daily schedules provide the external organization that a child with ADHD needs to focus,...
Organization
The Messy Student's Guide to Organization
Chaotic desk? Forgotten homework? Missed deadlines? Your child needs these ADHD organizing tips ASAP...
For Teachers
Teaching Strategies for Students with ADHD: Ideas to Help Every Child Shine
Your child's teacher is your partner in a fair and equitable education, but does she have the ADHD...
Executive Dysfunction
What Parents Misunderstand About Executive Function
A 7-year-old with ADHD has the executive functioning skills of a 4- or 5-year-old. A 13-year-old’s EF...
School Behavior
Impulse Control Strategies for School and Home
"Don't interrupt!" "Keep your hands to yourself!" "Be careful!" Time-outs and lectures won't...
Homework & Studying
The ADHD Homework System We Swear By
Homework stress is real — and exhausting for parents and students alike. Spare your family the drama...
Executive Dysfunction
Your Brain’s GPS Is Glitchy: Why Working Memory Fails and How to Bolster It
Verbal and non-verbal working memory are two of your seven executive functions. They are also the...
Homework & Studying
Music That Focuses the Brain
Research suggests that the soundtrack to your child's homework should comprise these 21 songs, proven...
Parent-Teacher Cooperation
Why School Stress is Devastating for Our Kids
Chronic stress at school can make kids (particularly those with ADHD or LD) dread going — and change...
Executive Functions
Executive Function Unlocked
Educators share their top tips for developing stronger executive function skills and independence in...