Neurodiversity in Kids

Our expert agrees with a couple who believe their son's school violated his civil rights.

Since ADHD often coexists with learning disabilities, it's important to first make sure you rule out LD.

Find out about one of the side effects of Ritalin: dilation of the pupils.

A parent wonders whether her first-grader has a learning disability or just a self-esteem problem.

Our expert spells out what to do when the school is doing nothing to help a child who is in special education, but is failing everything.

Learn how to prepare a child with LD for her high-school exit exam and make sure the state follows her IEP.

A mother wants to help her son with LD and ADHD, but her husband doesn't believe that LD exists and won't give the boy ADHD medication.

What sort of intervention is most appropriate for a child with ADHD who is attending a private school?

There can be lots of causes for "out-of-control" behavior, and ADHD is certainly a possibility.

A mother asks whether there is an ADHD medication that only has to be administered once a day.

Learn what's involved in the diagnosis of a learning disability.

How can you help an child with ADHD (who is off his medication) focus, listen, and feel good about himself?

A mother seeks advice on how to help her seven-year-old, who has ADHD, a seizure disorder, and delayed emotional development.

Learn what has to be done to know for sure whether a child has ADD (or ADHD).

Our expert considers the important issue of whether to label kids who have learning disabilities.

LD, OCD, Tourette Syndrome, poor motor skills... There are often other problems besides ADHD. Read other parents' questions for more information on attention deficit disorders and other disabilities.

Read other parents' questions about assessments, services, placements, and programs for kids with ADHD.

Treating attention deficit disorders effectively is complicated. Read other parents' questions to learn more about the issues of medication and other treatments.