ADHD and your child’s education

 ADHD in the News 2016-09-08


Schools must provide services to students with disabilities, including kids with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder...The majority of these young people [in Michigan] receive some form of treatment for ADHD, with 88 percent taking medication, 44 percent receiving behavioral treatment, and 36 percent who both take medication and receive behavioral treatment. If you’re the parent or guardian of a young person who has been diagnosed with ADHD or who may be showing some of the characteristics of ADHD, it’s important to be aware of your child’s educational rights related to this disability.