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ADHD News Articles
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Does My ADHD Child Qualify for Special Education?
How do I find out if my Child with ADHD qualifies for Special Education?
By: Erin N. King, Ed.S
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Children with ADHD or ADD often have unique difficulties in school,
academically and/or behaviorally. It may be more difficult for these
children to focus and they may miss valuable information in academic
lessons or instructions for assignments. They may struggle with
organization to the point that they forgot what the homework assignment
was, or they lose completed work before it is turned in. Children with
ADHD may have difficulty sitting still during instruction or act out
due to impulsivity.
Accommodations may be necessary to address these issues. It is
important to use the least restrictive accommodations for your child.
Accommodations can occur within the regular education classroom and do
not always require a formal special education document such as an IEP
or a 504 Plan.
There are also situations when a student will require special
education to address ADHD. When a student's needs cannot be reasonably
addressed within regular education and the ADHD is negatively impacting
education, then special education should be considered. As a parent, if
you want the school to consider if your child should receive special
education services to address ADHD, talk to your child's teacher or
principal immediately.
There is a process within each school that usually begins with a
meeting. This meeting will involve teachers, principals, other school
personnel (maybe a School Psychologist). At this meeting, interventions
to attempt with the child will be decided. If those interventions are
unsuccessful, the committee may recommend a full evaluation for special
education services.
Continue reading this article...
This full article can be found at:
http://newideas.net/adhd-special-education
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Checkers and Chess Can Be Helpful
This past year has been fun for our family as Grant (7) has picked
up the game of chess and has been very successful with it. We have
enjoyed traveling to several tournaments, and have met dozens of
wonderful children and their families.
For several years I used checkers with my ADHD clients of all ages
to teach them problem solving skills. Checkers is an easy tool to use,
as it is fun for children, especially younger kids, and if the parent
or coach is not too competitive, is a great way to teach children how
to think before making a decision and to look at the possible
consequences of their decisions.
Read the full article here
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