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Not available October 26? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.ADHD accommodations help level the playing field at school, but sometimes they also work to alienate a child with ADHD from his or her peers.Children are very attuned to social cues; they notice who gets more time on the test and who visits the Resource Room regularly. By high school, those who qualify for the Resource Room avoid it at all costs.

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Study: Prompting, Self-Management Yield Better Classroom Results Than Other ADHD Accommodations

March 21, 2022Prompting students and teaching them self-management strategies reduce disruptive behaviors and increase classroom engagement in adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) more effectively than do allowing frequent breaks or fidgets, according to a small study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.1The study found that redirecting students with ADHD back to a task (prompting) and teaching them strategies to independently regulate their behavior (self-management) decreased disruptive behaviors and task initiation time and increased task engagement more than implementing popular classroom strategies such as breaks or use of sensory items or fidgets.According to the study’s authors, prompting, taking breaks, and sensory proprioception are widespread accommodations used for students with ADHD. The first two often appear as part of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).

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How to Succeed in College with ADHD: Evidence-Based Strategies That Work

college students with ADHD — and then leveraging them.Research suggests that college students with ADHD benefit from a collection of supports — not just a single strategy or service.Students with ADHD respond well to both academic and psychosocial supports1 and they should work to secure these services as a minimum requirement in college.Academic and testing accommodations, including extra time and the ability to take tests in quiet, not-distracting environments, can benefit students with ADHD and learning disabilities. Students can secure appropriate accommodations through their college’s office of disability resources after accepting admission.

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“Q: Could a 504 Plan Improve My Child’s Executive Dysfunction?”

Q: “My middle schooler has executive function deficits. She is back in school face-to-face and is having a hard time doing work in class.

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Live Webinar on October 26: Shedding Labels, Shedding Shame: How to Unlock Powerful ADHD Accommodations with Acceptance

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How to Cut Homework Time in Half

Homework problems lead to many kids with ADHD failing in school. Almost every parent of a student with ADHD has been on the front lines of homework battles, but homework doesn’t have to be exhaustive to be effective.

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Remote Learning Loss Is Widespread, Thorny for Students with ADHD

challenges their children have faced while learning remotely, and whether they plan to remedy learning loss during the summer or next school year. Here are some of their answers; please add yours to the Comments section below.“The lock downs, distance learning, home-schooling, back-to-school: all of this caused my daughter to lose academic ground.

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5 Steps to College Accommodations: A Guide for Students with Learning Differences

Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. They are excited about the opportunities awaiting their teen, but they also seek reassurance – that their child will be ready to live and study independently by the time classes start.The first question parents usually ask is, “How do we transfer my child’s IEP or 504 Plan to college?” Reality hits when I tell them that these plans do not transfer to college. Accommodations, however, are available for students with learning differences, but they are requested and implemented differently in college.Most parents and students do not know the difference between accommodations and modifications.

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Q: Should We Update My Child’s IEP for Online Learning Hurdles?

their IEP accommodations need to change as well. So my short answer is… yes!Here is the longer answer: As the parent, you are in charge now.

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11 Steps To Remedy College Reading Challenges

ADHD or ADD):Failing to get readings done puts you at risk when exams come around. And if you’re already a slow reader, you can’t afford to wait and try to catch up in a few days.[Self-Test: Could I Have Dyslexia?]Given the challenges, what can you do? Try being strategic about readings.Lastly, remember to explore available accommodations.

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Kids Bouncing Off the Walls? These Boredom Busters Fill Time Gaps with Activity

Q: “My first-grader’s mind and body are voracious. Her energy and creativity are non-stop.

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Could a Behavior Intervention Plan Help Your Student with ADHD?

Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), an important process that aims to understand why the student is engaging in interfering behaviors. Parents can and should be involved during the process and creation of the plan.[Click to Read: When Behavior Interferes with Learning]While behavior intervention plans can be part of a child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP), a student does not need to have an IEP (or a 504 Plan) to receive a behavior plan.

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Your Free Guide to Debunking Annoying ADHD Myths

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Live Webinar on October 29: Better School Behavior: How to Design and Implement a Positive and Effective Behavior Plan

Not available October 29? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Do you receive phone calls from school about your student’s behavior? Is your child disruptive in the classroom — virtual or physical? As an educator, do you correct or punish the same student repeatedly? Too often parents and educators are burned out and frustrated by a student’s interfering behaviors, which can cause school exclusion and reduced social and academic opportunities.Better behavior in schools doesn’t always happen quickly or easily, but a comprehensive Positive Behavior Support Plan (PBSP) provides the starting point for constructive behavior change.

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The Most Useful ADHD Accommodations and Modifications for Distance Learning

As a special education teacher, I know the value of instructing my students in person, where I can interact with them in real-time, use hands-on materials to meet their unique needs, and be physically there to support their executive functioning and social and emotional needs. We all know that digital/virtual/home learning is not only not ideal – it is also hard.

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Remote School Round 2: How to Improve Distance Learning for Students with ADHD

distance learning.Parents and educators must work as a coordinated, supportive team to create a home-school partnership built around the success of the child. Here are some strategies:A scheduled weekly check-in meeting ensures that everyone is on the same page.

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Could Your Child Benefit from a Functional Behavior Assessment? What to Know

FBA for their child. Most of this work takes place well before the assessment even starts and influences how the problem behaviors is interpreted at the outset.A fair number of students with conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) or who are otherwise in special education receive some form of behavior programming in school.

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Adjusting Your Child’s IEP or 504 Plan for Distance Learning

Q: “My daughter is in inclusive classes but receives help from an in-class aide. How can I be sure her Individualized Education Program (IEP) is followed in her blended model this fall — two days in person and three days at home? Her IEP made a world of difference.”Q: “My daughter went from having a 1:1 aide at school with support from a resource specialist to home schooling, with one hour a week of instruction and lots of assignments we had to do at home.

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The School Evaluation Process: How to Get Formal Assessments and Appropriate Services

school evaluation critically analyzes many aspects of a student’s functioning in the school environment, such as memory, cognitive functioning, executive functioning, reasoning, verbal and non-verbal communication, behavior, and math, reading, and/or writing skills. The testing’s breadth often hinges on the parent concerns shared with the school, as well as areas of concern or weakness identified by teachers and other school staff.Here, we’ll take an in-depth look at the evaluation process and help you understand how to get your child a meaningful evaluation, the important first step to securing the school services and supports your child requires.

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21 Sensory Toys and SPD Exercises for Your Sensitive Child

Children with sensory processing disorder (SPD) may feel things intensely — or not at all. They may be hypersensitive to noise, fluorescent lighting, cafeteria smells, and new movement. Or they may feel their senses are muted and physically seek out stimulation — playing rough, bouncing boundlessly, or touching everything and everyone all the time.

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How I Fixed My ADHD Family’s Morning Routine

Without our bullet-proof morning routine, there isn’t enough coffee in the world to help me manage my family’s chaos. Before our routine, rousing my oldest was like waking the dead. My other two, meanwhile, would take a bite or two of their protein-filled breakfast while whining for frosted cereal, begging, “Please, can we watch TV?”

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What Is an IEP? Everything You Need to Know About IDEA, IEPs, and 504 Plans

An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is guided by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and provides special education and related services to a student who is identified as having a disability that negatively impacts her ability to receive academic instruction. A student who receives special education services is entitled to modification of curriculum, classroom accommodations, specialized instruction, and related services such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy and/or counseling.

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