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Helping a Child With ADHD Succeed in School
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common behavioral disorders in children. Once called Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), the more common term is now ADHD. There are three types of the disorder: inattentive, hyperactive, and combined. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 9.5 percent of children, or 5.4 million children aged 4 to 17, have been diagnosed with ADHD as of 2007. Boys are more than twice as likely as girls to be diagnosed with ADHD (13.2 percent to 5.6 percent).
Children with ADHD struggle with core symptoms such as the inability to focus or stay still for a long time, and impulsive behavior. They have a physiological difference in their neurology that makes these problems pervasive and potentially disabling. Also, they experience more obstacles in their path to success and more challenges in school than the average student. In the classroom, children are required to sit still, pay attention, and follow instructions, but these are the very things children with ADHD struggle with daily. With the proper guidance and ongoing persistence, however, they can remain on track to achieving academic goals. These eight tips offer advice and resources to helping your child succeed in school.
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Thank you for having this article on your site! I hope Parents.com will feature more topics like this in the future, because ADHD seems to always get lost in the cracks. The fact that Penny has "been there" goes a long way with me. Great resources, too.
1/5/2012 12:06:26 PM Report AbuseHaving just come from the meeting to review the brand new 504 plan for my son, this article couldn't be more timely. I love this line: "Instead of carrying over the expectations of my parents, I maintain an entirely new vision of school success tailored just for my son, revolving mostly around his self-esteem and happiness." Isn't that what it's all about, a happy and confident child who will go into the world and make his own way with his own gifts?
1/5/2012 10:30:27 AM Report AbuseI just went through the whole registration process so I could leave a comment. I think it's very important for mainstream magazines to offer articles on ADD/ADHD. There are many people who are new to this and who will find this information very enlightening. Penny Williams is a great voice for this condition and I'd love to see more articles by her in the future.
1/5/2012 09:51:46 AM Report AbuseThanks for this, Penny. Great tips. Hope to hear more from you on this site. You help soooo many people by sharing your personal experiences with your son, and what you've learned through your constant research and advocacy.
1/5/2012 09:22:52 AM Report AbuseThis is a must read for any parent of a newly diagnosed child. However, there are tons of information for those of us who have been doing this for a while and need to see all our options fleshed out in this way. We need to see more articles like this. The techniques used by parents of kids with ADHD are helpful to all parents, especially when understanding how to work with a school.
1/5/2012 03:21:31 AM Report Abuse