Back-to-School ADHD Resources
It’s a new school year, and while exciting, it can also be daunting for you and your ADHD student. Let us help with some amazing resources. For additional general resources you may find useful, sign up for our monthly “Positive Steps” newsletter.
Back-to-School with ADHD 2023
ADDitude Magazine has put together their annual back-to-school information for parents and teachers. Here are a few selected articles to help you start the year informed and ready to go.
Inadequate Teacher Training Stifles Students with ADHD
Gregory A. Fabiano, PhD, ADHD Parenting, School & Learning, ADDitude Magazine, Updated on July 6, 2023.
“We Are Behind the Times:” Only 4 in 10 Educators Receive ADHD Training
Carole Fleck, ADHD Parenting, School & Learning, For Teachers, ADDitude Magazine, Updated July 6, 2023.
10 Things To Do BEFORE School Starts
Jennifer Jones, PhD, ADHD Parenting, School & Learning, ADDitude Magazine, Updated on July 7, 2021.
Your High School Get-It-Together Guide
Cynthia Enfinger, Jill Murphy, ADHD Parenting, School & Learning, High School, ADDitude Magazine, Updated on February 17, 2022.
7 Surprising Ways ADHD Shows Up in the Classroom
Mark Bertin, MD, Beverley Holden Johns, Kathy Kuhl, ADHD Parenting, School & Learning, ADDitude Magazine, Updated on July 5, 2023.
Ice Breakers & Bond Builders to Kick Off the School Year
Beverley Holden Johns, ADHD Parenting, School & Learning, For Teachers, ADDitude Magazine, Updated on July 12, 2023.
“For Educators: Research-Based Tactics for Improving Executive Functioning in Teens”
Brandon Slade, ADHD Parenting, School & Learning, On-Demand Webinars, [Video Replay & Podcast #464], ADDitude Magazine, Updated on July 28, 2023.
ADHD @ School: A Free Class for Parents
ADDitude Editors: ADHD Adults, Free Downloads, ADDitude Magazine, Updated on July 6, 2023.
The ADHD Learning Series for Educators
ADDitude Editors: ADHD Parenting, School & Learning, For Teachers, ADDitude Magazine, Updated on May 26, 2023.
Back-to-School with ADHD 2022
Each of these resources provides you with additional information you may want to check out as your new school year begins or refer to if you need ideas or suggestions for a specific challenge.
Start the School Year with Positive Parent and School Communication
CHADD ADHD Weekly Newstand, For Parents and Caregivers, NRC: A Program of CHADD, September 2, 2022
Meeting the Challenges ADHD Presents for Students
CHADD ADHD Weekly Newstand, For Parents and Caregivers, NRC: A Program of CHADD, September 2, 2022
CHADD ADHD Weekly Newstand, For Parents and Caregivers, NRC: A Program of CHADD, September 2, 2022
Does Your Student Have a Fixed or Growth Mindset?
Dr. Maggie Wray, Creating Positive Futures Blog, September 1, 2022
The Homework System That Really Works
ADDitude Editors, Homework & Studying, ADDitude Magazine, Updated September 2, 2022
Two Ws and an H: Establishing a Homework Routine
Vicki Siegel, Afternoons, ADDitude Magazine, Updated December 31, 2021
16 Productive Reactions to “I Don’t Want to Do My Homework!”
ADDitude Editors, Homework & Studying, ADDitude Magazine, Updated February 17, 2021
12 Schoolwork Shortcuts for Kids Who Hate Homework
Susan Kruger, M.Ed., Homework & Studying, ADDitude Magazine, Updated July 18, 2022
Middle School Tumult: ADHD Strategies to Ease Your Child’s Transition
Beverley Holden Johns, Executive Functions, ADDitude Magazine, Updated August 8, 2022
Managing Screentime: 6 Hacks to Create Healthy Media Habits for Kids and Teens with ADHD
Dr. Sharon Saline, Blog Post, August 25, 2022
Back-to-School with ADHD 2021
Download: Back-to-school update for families to give to teachers
Julie Rawe, Reviewed by Amanda Morin, Understood
Here is a form for families to use to help communicate with teachers about their child.
The best way to ease the back-to-school transition
Bob Cunningham, EdM, Understood, July 07, 2021
Here are a few ideas on how to make the beginning of school easier for your kids. Check out the Strategies & Tips link at the end of the article under Related topics.
How to find out if kids really had an academic slide
Trynia Kaufman, MS, Understood, August 23, 2021
This article will walk you through steps you can use to assess where your student is at as the new school year begins.
I Forgot My Homework . . . Again!” Fortifying Executive Functions to Solve School Disorganization
Susan Kruger, M.Ed., ADDitude Magazine Webinar & Podcast episode #368, originally broadcast on August 18, 2021, Updated on August 23, 2021
Start the new school year off right by learning how to reduce morning chaos, keeping track of papers that need to be turned in, managing emails in the inbox, and more.
Ideas for Getting Your Kids into Nature [En Español]
Danielle Cohen, Child Mind Institute, June 22, 2021
Outdoor activities are a sure way to burn off that ADHD energy and keep your child engaged.
How to Keep Kids Reading This Summer [En Español]
Rachel Ehmke, Child Mind Institute, June 22, 2021
Reading is always a good activity for children with ADHD. This article will give you ideas to make reading interesting and fun.
Summer Success Kit for Kids with ADHD [En Español]
Rae Jacobson, Child Mind Institute, June 22, 2021
Here are 5 suggestions for your ADHD Summer Toolbox to help your child.
The Benefits of Boredom [En Español]
Gia Miller, Child Mind Institute, June 22, 2021
Did you know that boredom can be a teaching experience for your child? Read on to learn how to help your child learn how to handle it.
How to Avoid Summer Learning Loss
ADDitude Editors, ADDitude Magazine, Copyright 1998-2021 New Hope Media LLC
Here are 14 ideas to help your student have fun and still keep those learning skills sharp.
Back-to-School with ADHD 2020
10 Places to Find Free Books for Your Child
Julie Rawe, reviewed by Shivohn N. Garcia, Ph.D., Understood, Copyright © 2014-2020
Reading is an activity we like to encourage in our kids. Books can be expensive. Here are suggestions to help you locate possible free book options for your family.
Download: Growth Mindset Activities for Kids
Amanda Morin, reviewed by Ellen Galinsky, MS, Understood, Copyright © 2014-2020
Here are a few activity sheets to help you work with your child to improve their thinking and problem solving skills.
6 Ways the COVID Crisis Can Help Kids Build Strengths and Skills
Jerome Schultz, Ph.D., Understood, May 25, 2020
This article will show you different ways you can help your child learn and practice important life skills during the pandemic.
What If This Is A Lost School Year? (Without Losing the Learning)
Amanda Morin, Understood, November 2, 2020
All of us are worried that students are losing a year of their education. The author of this article is asking us to take a moment to rethink our concerns.
A COVID Back to School Guide – Questions and Answers for Parents and Students
William A. Haseltine, PhD, Access Health International, 2020
Here is a guide for parents & kids who are going back to school during Covid-19 & how to do it safely. The book is updated as COVID data & information changes.
Distance Learning Meets ADHD (Again): Smooth the Transition Back to Remote Schooling
Sharon Saline, PsyD, ADDitude Magazine, Updated August18, 2020
A new school year is underway but are you finding your distance learning schedule still isn’t quite right? Here’s an article that might give you a few tips to make your school day go smoother.
Adjusting Your Child’s IEP or 504 Plan for Distance Learning
Susan Yellin, ESQ., ADDitude Magazine, Updated August 31, 2020
You are probably finding your child’s IEP or 504 Plan needs are not being met with distance learning. Here is information that may help you solve your problems.
What’s your teen’s ideal study environment?
Dr. Maggie Wray, Creating Positive Futures, August 27, 2020
Certified ADHD Coach & Academic Coach Dr. Maggie Wray can help your teen get focused for learning.
Remote School Round 2: How to Improve Distance Learning for Students with ADHD
Kathryn A. Welby, ED.D., ADDitude Magazine, Updated August 25, 2020
Here’s an article with tips for teachers who have ADHD students who are doing distance learning and who have IEPs or 504 Plans.
Psychology Today
David Rabiner