ADHD Weekly 2017-09-14

Ready to start your career?

Join the discussion.  You―or your young adult son or daughter―may be entering the workforce this season as a recent high school or college graduate. For young adults affected by ADHD, this new opportunity in adult life brings challenges to succeeding in their careers. Many young adults with ADHD enter the work world unaware that they…



School Suspension Risk Higher for Students with ADHD

Join the discussion. Suspending a disruptive student from school may seem like a quick-fix to a behavioral problem, but researchers are finding there are long-term academic, social and emotional consequences for the student. A new study found that excluding, or suspending, children from school raises their risk of long-term mental health concerns and distress. A…



Education Dept. seeking comments on proposed elimination of 504 Guidance Letter

The US Department of Education, to comply with a recent executive order, is evaluating the Dear Colleague Letter and Resource Guide on Students with ADHD and considering its possible elimination. This “dear colleague” guidance letter was issued by the Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights last year and gives guidance to school districts on how to…