Great 20 page PDF from SchwabLearning. Here are the articles included.

• ADHD— an overview
• Dr. Sam Goldstein explains the best way to evaluate for Attention Deficit Disorder
• Management strategies for Attention Deficit Disorder
• What parents need to know about Attention Deficit Disorder and medication: advice from an MD
• Inattentive Attention Deficit Disorder: overlooked and undertreated?
• The facts about Attention Deficit Disorder
• Books articles and web sites

Educational Rights for ADHD Children

US based, various articles on the subject. Unfortunately Canadian parents don't lobby the government and education industry as much or as well as the Americans do, so they have less rights here.

Assessing College Support Services for Students with ADHD

Kathleen G. Nadeau, author of A College Survival Guide for Students with ADD and LD gives a list of questions that should be asked BEFORE choosing a college or university to see how helpful they will or will not be for you or your ADHD teenager. As she says don't assume they'll be all the same.

A Guide to the IEP (Individualized Education Program)

From the US department of education

Helping Your Adolescent with ADHD Get Homework Done

Arthur L. Robin, PhD. Great article with many practical steps to helping your teen with ADHD to do their homework.

Online Forums for Learning Disabilities including ADHD

Ldonline. Very active site, many posts. Here are some relevant forum topics:

• Teaching students with ADHD
• Teaching students with LD
• Parenting a child with ADHD
• Parenting a child with LD
• Adults with ADHD
• Adults with LD

Parent Coaching for Children with ADHD and Learning Disabilities

Steven Richfield, child psychologist. Author of The Parent Coach: A New Approach To Parenting In Today's Society and Parent coaching cards. Talks about a less confrontational way to deal with Attention Deficit Disorder in children. He has many articles on his website parentcoachcards on coaching ADHD children and parenting strategies.

Targeting Home-School Collaboration for Students with ADHD

by Candace S. Bos, Maria L. Nahmias and Magda A. Urban. Gives suggestions for parent involvement in assessment and behaviour plan, monitoring medication, coordinating homework, taking action, references, and resources.

The Relationship Between ADHD & Self-Control

"kids with ADHD have trouble paying attention in only some situations." Dr. Sam Goldstein discusses those situations.

Why Is High School So ADD-Unfriendly, and What Can You Do About It?

Kathleen Nadeau. Talks about the reasons why and give tips for teens on dealing with Attention Deficit Disorder in high schools.

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