Coping With ADHD
Children with ADHD can face big challenges both in and out of school. Get tools and tips to help your child with ADD or ADHD cope with his struggles.
6 Strategies to Help Your Child with LD Succeed
If you have a child with a learning disability, you know how hard it can be to get him excited about schoolwork. Check out these tips and strategies from our readers that will help your child accomplish his goals, and encourage him to go that extra mile. read more
8 Disorganization Styles of Struggling Boys
Why is your child struggling in school? In her book "That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week: Helping Disorganized and Distracted Boys Succeed in School and Life," author Ana Homayoun identifies eight styles of disorganization and distraction that are commonly associated with academically struggling boys. Does your son fall into one of these categories? Find out and get tips excerpted from Homayoun's book. read more
9 Anxiety-Busters for Kids Taking Standardized Tests
Test day jitters are striking earlier than ever. In most states, standardized testing aligned with the Common Core begins in second or third grade, but a few states administer standardized tests as early as kindergarten. Many children experience test day anxiety at some point, so learn some tips and techniques to help your child manage it from a young age. read more
ADD, Anxiety, and Socialization Problems
Use of regular punishment (like being "on the wall" when others are playing) is unlikely to change a child's behavior in a positive manner. read more
ADD, Low IQ, and Reading
A mother seeks help for her son with ADD, a low IQ, and reading difficulty. read more
ADD: The Challenge for Parents and Siblings
ADD: The Challenge for Parents and SiblingsThe treatment of an ADD child begins in the healing home--not at school, not at the psychologist's or doctor's office. If a child's parents and other family members do not invest their time, effort, and love in his treatment, there is very little doctors or teachers can do. A child's response to ADD treatment reflects the family's dynamics. That is not to say a family must be perfect and without conflicts. There are problems in all families, whether they are the Osbournes or the Osmonds. read more
ADHD and Bad Behavior
Find out what our expert suggests for a seven-year-old with ADHD who's having problems with talking out of turn and back talking. read more
ADHD and Classroom Punishment
A 17-year-old with ADHD asks whether the punishment his teacher gives him is fair. read more
ADHD and Emotional Development
A mother seeks advice on how to help her seven-year-old, who has ADHD, a seizure disorder, and delayed emotional development. read more
ADHD and Mentally Disabled
Read some suggestions on how to help a child who is mentally disabled and ADHD. read more
ADHD and Problems with Math Computation
Read what you can do to help a child with ADHD who is bright, but believes that she "can't do math." read more
ADHD and Summer Reading
Find some tips for helping reluctant readers with ADHD. read more
ADHD and Visiting Relatives
When the relatives are coming to visit, find out how to prepare them for dealing with your child with ADHD. read more
ADHD, Guilt, and Self-Esteem
Find out where parents of a child with ADD can go to share resources and experiences. read more
ADHD, Organization, and Study Skills
Find suggestions and resources to help a child with ADHD get back on track in school. read more
ADHD: Establishing Routines
ADHD: Establishing Routines One of the first steps in reducing household chaos is to establish routines. That means determining what situations occur regularly and then establishing a structure or sequence to be repeated every single day. Routines mean repetition and repetition means practice. Practice allows a child to become proficient (or at least better) at completing the basic requirements by himself. This is helpful to all children, essential for some. read more
ADHD: School Issues and Interventions
ADHD: School Issues and InterventionsIn the elementary years, AD/HD usually causes these problems: read more
Advice for a Teen with ADD
Parents and educators who set high expectations and give encouragement and assistance to a child with ADD help him to develop confidence and skills. read more
Borderline ADD
A parent who wants to help her child perform better academically -- and avoid medication for ADD -- seeks advice. read more
Building Organizational Skills
Organizational skills are critical for children with ADHD or LD. read more
Child with ADHD Is Always in Trouble
Read what an expert advises the parents of a child with ADHD who is always in trouble. read more
Child with ADHD Is Failing
Learn how to identify whether ADHD is getting in the way of your child's learning, and what steps to take next. read more
Child with ADHD Will Have Multiple Teachers
Find out what you can do to ease the transition of your ADHD child to a new teaching situation. read more
Choosing Classes for a Student with ADD
It is especially critical to enroll a student with ADD in the level that will teach him organizational skills. read more
Dad Doesn't Believe in LD
A mother wants to help her son with LD and ADHD, but her husband doesn't believe that LD exists and won't give the boy ADHD medication. read more
Daughter with ADHD Tormenting Younger Brother
At age 14, many teens demonstrate this type of behavior with their younger siblings. read more
Dealing with ADHD: One Woman's Story
Dealing with ADHD: One Woman's Story My own experience with special needs has been learning to cope with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). My older daughter was always different from other children her age. Of course, as her mom, I always viewed her as being interesting, creative, and more fun than other children. I still do. But all the while, she was coping with undiagnosed ADHD. read more
