Tips and Strategies to Help Your ADD or ADHD Child It can feel like losing battle sometimes, getting your child to focus on their homework or to study for a test. The important thing to remember is that ADD and ADHD can be manageable, especially when your child is getting support both at home and in the classroom. Here are just two things that parents and teachers can do to help students perform … [Read more...]
Study Skills for Lifelong Success
Difficulty with Studying and Organizing? Students who have not developed necessary study skills are at a disadvantage in the classroom and as future employees. Developing effective study skills is essential to becoming an independent learner, who can function well in both academic and workplace settings. Today's jam-packed school curricula don't teach study and organizational skills. Thus, … [Read more...]
Is Getting Out the Door in the Morning a Struggle?
Minimize the Stress at the Start of the School Day For many families, getting out the door each morning is often a struggle. In these moments, it is clear why time management is important. In particular, for families with ADHD, school mornings can feel like a nightmare: “Where is your backpack?” “Why didn’t you brush your teeth?” “Don’t you have gym today?” “Why didn’t you pack your … [Read more...]
Does your child struggle with daily social, emotional or behavioral issues?
Find Simple Solutions to Your Child’s Most Challenging Behaviors Date: Tuesday, September 25th 7:00-8:30 (Note Date Change) Description Does your child struggle with daily social, emotional or behavioral issues? If so, this workshop is for you! Jennifer Jencks Ph.D., a clinician specializing in the treatment of children, will be discussing effective and easy to use parenting strategies to … [Read more...]
What Every 504 Plan Needs to Include – Top 5 Accommodations for ADHD Every Plan Should Have
This first part of the series on "What every 504 plan needs to include" addresses ADHD accommodations. The following parts will focus on anxiety and Dyslexia. In this three-part series, we have included a quick reference for the top 504 accommodations for students with anxiety, ADHD or Dyslexia. A strong 504 can make all the difference in reducing anxiety for kids and parents … [Read more...]