Father of a child with ADHD writes about ADHD news, information, and current ADD/ADHD research.

ADHD Child Bill of Rights

I was cleaning up the hard drive on my laptop and I found the following text. I can’t remember where I found it and the author is listed as “unknown”, but there is a lot of good stuff here. It might be a good document to pass on to your child’s teacher to help them to understand how to teach and communicate with the ADHD child.

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-ADHD Dad

7 Steps Toward Creating the Best Learning Environment for Your ADD/ ADHD Child

Your child can’t finish homework, he’s always moving, and he gets distracted easily… are these behaviors recognizable in your home? Students with Attention Deficit Disorder are easily distracted and they also can be a distraction to others. Attention Deficit Disorder is a syndrome characterized by serious and persistent difficulties in the following three specific areas:

* Attention span

* Impulse control

* Hyperactivity (sometimes)

ADD/ ADHD is a chronic disorder that can begin in infancy and extend through adulthood, having negative effects on a child’s life at home, school, and within the community. It is conservatively estimated that 5-10% of our school-age population is affected by ADD ADHD. Establishing the proper learning environment at home can make all the difference for both you and your child.

Try these great ways to help enhance your child’s learning journey. They work!

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I Can See Why She’s Having Problems

We recently attended an open house at my daughter’s school and I could see why she has been having problems concentrating. All four walls were covered with posters, student artwork, numbers, letters, and a calendar. There was even stuff hanging from the ceiling! I took a picture of a wall to post here, but I must have accidently deleted it.

One of the pictures I took of my daughter that night captured what she must be like in class. I squatted down in front of her desk and had her hold up her name card and smile. She held up the card and looked my way, but was having a tough time keeping herself focused on me. I clicked the shutter and that very instant her eyes glanced away. Looking at the photograph now, I can see what it’s like to be a child with ADHD. Her body is facing the camera, but her eyes and attention are somewhere else. She occupies a seat in the class, but she struggles to keep her attention in the classroom.