ADHD

There are some great resources on the Internet that can help students with LD and ADHD.

Learn what signs to look for to tell if the dosage of ADHD medication is too much.

Most experts agree that medication should not be the first choice of ADHD therapy for preschool-aged children.

"Stimulants" are so-called because they stimulate certain parts of the brain that are not acting at normal levels.

Is your ADHD child always running late, losing schoolwork, can't find what he needs for homework? Use this checklist to help your child get organized.

Many children with ADHD also have problems with writing, but there are no quick solutions to written expression disorders.

Having a child with LD complete worksheets to help him to improve his writing skills may not properly address his needs.

Before you undertake homeschooling for a child with ADHD, consider that he may also have learning disabilities.

Learn what you can do when you've gone from professional to professional, and still don't have the answers you need to support your child.

These two conditions often co-exist, and only a thorough evaluation can sort things out.

When some kids come off of their Ritalin doses, they experience a "rebound" effect.

Learn what an expert advises when a first-grader with ADHD is not getting support from his teacher.

Many children with ADD have additional learning problems.

What should you do when your child's ADHD medication doesn't agree with him, but the doctor won't change it?

An expert advises a parent who seeks a good school in St. Louis for her kindergartner with ADHD.

Learn about the three types of ADHD.

What can you do to motivate a gifted 12-year-old who has ADD and is slated for retention?

A parent asks how you can tell when a child's inattention is selective and when it indicates an underlying attention or processing problem.