Question : My daughter is 10 and has ADHD. I’ve heard some people say that it’s because she’s eating too much sugar, but I really do try to watch what she eats. We limit candy and other sweets, although she’s allowed to have an occasional treat. Should we cut sugar from her diet entirely? —…

Have you had to fight with your child’s school to have a 504 plan created or fully followed? You’re not alone; in the past five years, more than 16,000 complaints of discrimination against students affected by ADHD have been filed with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR). “The department will continue…

School is just around the corner or has already begun for some students. Last year may have been a struggle for your child because of his ADHD symptoms. Keeping tight rein on the homework beast can be particularly difficult for middle and high school students who have trouble organizing. Assignments tend to get lost or…

For students with ADHD, homework can be a constant struggle, as children with ADHD drift off task, assignments and books get lost, or worksheets are half-finished. You can help your child prepare and tame the homework beast, though, by creating a special, dedicated space for them to work and stocking it with the supplies they…

Question: I just read the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has just told schools they need to follow the 504 Plan rules better for students with ADHD. How does this help my child? Does the school have to follow this guidance, or is it just a suggestion? And will it help me…

College starts next week for many young adults and non-traditional students. Keeping ADHD symptoms in check is a constant struggle for college students, many of whom are now creating their own support structures. A recent feature in The Best Schools offers college students the following tips to help study and avoid procrastination: Make good use of…

Dear Teacher: My delightful, smart, creative, and kind of quirky child will be in your classroom this year. He also has ADHD. I am looking forward to you being his teacher, and I want to work with you to make this a successful school year. I know you have prepared for this year, too, and…

During the past eight years, 19 researchers have received CHADD’s Young Scientist Research Award, presented during its annual international conference on ADHD. CHADD recognizes new researchers in the ADHD fieldwho are making contributions that further our understanding of ADHD. While preparing to announce this year’s winners, we caught up with a number of our past…

Is your child among the majority of children and young adults who is coping with ADHD-plus? More than two-thirds of kids diagnosed with ADHD also have a co-occurring condition, frequently an emotional/behavior disability, or EBD. Students affected by both ADHD and EBD can receive services at school, writes Shari Gent, MS, in They Told Me…

Question: I was diagnosed with ADD, and I’m having trouble finding information on it. There’s plenty on ADHD, which I don’t have, because I am not hyperactive. — Man in Nevada Question: The doctor says my son has ADHD, but I don’t think that’s right. He doesn’t get in trouble at school. Is he misdiagnosed? Could…

During the past eight years, 19 researchers have received CHADD’s Young Scientist Research Award during its annual international conference on ADHD. Last week we shared the stories of our first group. We are pleased to share the stories of an additional group of recipients. CHADD recognizes new researchers in ADHD fields who are making contributions…

Children who were adopted have a higher likelihood of an ADHD diagnosis, which can be two to three times greater than their peers without ADHD. Studies indicate that as many as 30 percent of children who were adopted are affected by ADHD. Mothers Jennifer Klotz and Ruth Hughes, PhD, share their children’s ADHD experiences in…