Redesigning IEP / 504 Plans During the Pandemic
As schools transition to remote learning, parents of special needs children need to redesign their child’s IEP/504 plans to accommodate the new reality.
School Services – The Critical Difference for Students with ADHD
A new study shows that too many students with ADHD are not receiving the school services they need to be successful with their academic studies. The executive functioning demands only become greater as they progress through middle school, high school and on to college and these services can make a tremendous differences in how these student fare.
Accommodations for Executive Functions and Other Learning Challenges
Two weeks ago we discussed an important term that everyone who has an IEP or 504 plan is probably already familiar with: accommodations. Typically … Read More
California outlaws discrimination of disabled students taking LSAT
Yesterday the disability community scored a major victory in support of testing accommodations when California’s Governor Brown signed bill AB 2122. The bill prohibits … Read More
Accommodations for ADHD lateness?
Dear Edge Coach, My 17 year old daughter was diagnosed with ADHD last fall. One of her challenges is getting to school on time. … Read More
Discrimination in the Ivory Tower
Editor’s note: While the American Disabilities Act protects students with disabilities, it has been an uphill battle to get many institutions to comply with … Read More
ADHD from A to Z
Over the years we’ve written a lot of great posts about ADHD. We thought you might find it helpful to get a quick index to all of the topical posts. When you scan down the list it seems like there are few topics regarding high school and college students with ADHD that we haven’t covered!
Podcast: ADHD and legal advocacy
Listen to internet radio with ADHD Support Talk on Blog Talk Radio This week our Executive Director spoke with Tara McGillicuddy about ADHD and … Read More