by Dennis Freeman | Feb 16, 2016 | Accommodations, Parenting an ADHD Child
Once a parent realizes their child may have special needs and seeks support through their school system, they will soon be engulfed by a tidal wave of Special Ed jargon and acronyms. It’s not that the counselors and school officials are trying to intimidate or...
by Dennis Freeman | Oct 24, 2015 | Parenting an ADHD Child
A guest post by Angela Wright, one of our homework coaches. Angela is completing her Master’s degree in School Counseling at Capella University. Many times children diagnosed with ADHD will tell their parents “It’s not my fault I failed the test. It was just too...
by Dennis Freeman | Sep 23, 2015 | Parenting an ADHD Child
All children lie occasionally. But some ADHD-diagnosed kids lie a lot! Researcher Russell Barkley and his associates found that up to 50% of ADHD children lie compared to 5% of their non-ADHD peers. Lying can become a great source of difficulty and frustration for...
by Dennis Freeman | Aug 13, 2015 | Parenting an ADHD Child
It’s back-to-school time again! Here are five essential tips for getting the new school year off to a good start. 1. Get to know your child’s teachers. Introduce yourself to your child’s teachers, explain a bit about your child’s strengths and challenges, and...
by Dennis Freeman | Apr 2, 2015 | Study Skills, Test-taking
All students occasionally show test anxiety, but research suggests that children with ADHD and other learning disabilities are especially likely to experience anxiety before and during test taking. These students may have cognitive difficulties that interfere with...