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

ADHD Natural Methods – What Are They Teaching Your Child At School

Most parents, when they think of ADHD natural methods are also very wisely keeping in mind what exactly is going on in their child’s school. The whole teaching scenario has been neglected and some education authorities are streets ahead of others. But how our kids are taught at school is vital and we need to know what is going on. In addition to getting all the information we need for the special education services that may be available in our area, we need to keep an eye on our child’s education. After all, the child’s environment is made up of both school and home so it is essential to know what is going on in the school.  The kids will need all the help they can get at home and at school if they are to be able to succeed in life. These years are crucial. As regards the whol Read More

Adaptations for Teaching Children With ADHD

If you are a teacher who has been challenged by the task of teaching children with ADHD, the idea itself may be overwhelming. You may have images of children bouncing off the walls in your classroom disrupting all learning. Before you enter a full blown panic, understand that there are many things you can do to encourage their learning and full participation in your class environment. Plan for Success Understand that each child with ADHD will have slightly different manifestations of the condition; one may not be able to sit still while another needs to roam. Placing the roaming child towards the back of the class so they can get up for a quick wander or getting the fidgeter an exercise ball to sit on may resolve the distraction issues presented to other students can help when teaching children Read More

Helpful Strategies For Teaching ADHD Children

Impulsiveness, lack of attention and hyperactivity are the common traits of children with ADHD. All of these can make it hard to teach children in a school environment. Therefore it is important that when teaching ADHD children the day is carefully planned to try and ensure the children are kept organized and motivated to complete tasks. Teachers who have ADHD children in their classes need to be accepting and accommodating of the condition. Although some children with ADHD may have learning difficulties that are associated with ADHD behaviors, they are not unintelligent, they just need to be given the right environment in which to learn. So, what steps can be taken to effectively teach ADHD children? First and foremost, it helps to understand their uniqueness. Take a look at the list of strategies for tea Read More

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. Bill of Rights for Children with ADDHELP ME TO FOCUS … Please teach me through my sense of touch. I need “hands-on” and body movement.I NEED TO KNOW WHAT COMES NEXT … Please give me a structured environment where there is a dependable routine. Give me an advance warning if there will be changes.WAIT FOR ME, I’M STILL THINKING … Please allow me to go at my own pace. If I’m rushed, I get confused and upset. I’M Read More