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Dear ADDitude: What New Behavioral Strategies Can We Try?
"The behavior chart my 12-year-old uses at school never makes it home, so we're lacking consistency...
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Dear ADDitude: What If We Don’t Want to Medicate?
"My 7 year old was just diagnosed, and we don't want to put him on medication yet. But his teacher...
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Dear ADDitude: Should We Take a Drug Holiday?
"My 9-year-old takes 30 milligrams of Vyvanse on school days. We give him the weekends, vacations,...
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Dear ADDitude: What If The School Denies an IEP/504?
"In kindergarten, my son's school said he didn't qualify for an IEP or 504 Plan because he is 'too...
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Dear ADDitude: How Can I Heal a Broken Heart?
"What do you do when all your child wants in the world are the things you can’t give them? Not to be...
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Dear ADDitude: Is There a Sample Letter to Request Accommodations?
"I need to request an evaluation from my boys' school. Is there a template letter I can use...
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Dear ADDitude: How Can I Communicate Better with the School?
"Can my daughter's IEP include specific guidelines for communication between school and home? The...
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Dear ADDitude: What Are Good Accommodations for My Hyperactive and Sensory-Seeking Child?
Some children with ADHD engage in sensory-seeking behaviors, like pushing or pinching, that seem...
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Dear ADDitude: Why Is My Child Being Punished for Retaliating Against Bullies?
"At lunch, my 8th grader sits alone and is bullied by boys who make racial comments. He is reluctant...
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Dear ADDitude: How Can We Stop the Hair Pulling and Pestering?
"My son is getting in trouble for pestering other kids in line, shoving classmates in gym class, and...
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Dear ADDitude: Is a Modified Schedule a Reasonable Accommodation?
"We'd like my son's 504 Plan to include a stipulation that his most difficult core classes be...
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Dear ADDitude: My Teen Won’t Do His Homework!
"My 13-year-old rushes through his homework and often forgets to hand it in. He also has ODD, so he...
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Dear ADDitude: How Can We Get Accommodations for the SAT/ACT?
"What is the best way to request additional time for standardized tests like the SAT or ACT for a...
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Ask ADDitude: Am I Asking for Too Much From My Child’s Teachers?
"What's the line between normal kid behavior and ADHD forgetfulness? Is it appropriate to ask the...
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Dear ADDitude: How Far Should I Push My Daughter?
"My daughter failed two more tests this week that I know she didn’t study for or tell me about. Do I...