504/IEP So many Questions, So Little Time¦
When it comes to getting the right classroom accommodations for your child, there is a sea of information. It can be an intimidating and confusing process for parents.
If your child is struggling in the classroom, they may qualify for accommodations. Students with one of thirteen disabilities are eligible for an IEP, which is the more formal of the two. A student can qualify for a 504 plan if they have any disability that affects their ability to...
- How to encourage higher levels of achievement through rewards.Play Attentions Reward System
ADHD can make it difficult for one to pay attention to low stimuli or mundane tasks in order to receive a future pay-off. This inability to be intrinsically motivated is sometimes interpreted as defiance or obstinance. Setting up the right rewards system can help your child persist and start completing more difficult tasks. An effective rewards system can not only motivate for the short term but can...
As reported by Channel NewsAsia, a study conducted at the University of 
Glasgow in Scotland, suggests Kids treated for ADHD can still struggle in school, especially girls.
Fewer girls are treated for ADHD, but when girls are diagnosed they fare worse than boys with ADHD, said senior study author Dr. Jill Pell of the University of Glasgow in Scotland.
Having ADHD had a bigger effect on girls than boys in terms of having special education needs, being excluded from school, doing worse on exams...
How to avoid summer vacation cognitive loss
Summer vacation means sleeping late, staying up late, and doing very little except enjoying time out of school. However, did you know that the average student loses one to three months math and reading gains made over the prior year? Academic losses are so common among students that educators have given the phenomena a name: Summer Brain Drain. This makes starting the following school year difficult. 
Summer Brain Drain may even be worse for ADHD...
