/adhd ADHD en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:55:32 GMT /teaching-learning/5-common-learning-differences-in-students-a-data-snapshot/2024/10 Some key facts and figures about students with learning differences. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:55:32 GMT /teaching-learning/5-common-learning-differences-in-students-a-data-snapshot/2024/10 /leadership/brown-white-pink-what-different-colors-of-noise-mean-and-how-they-can-help-learning/2023/11 White noise has been found to help ease symptoms of ADHD, but should teachers play it in class? Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:48:12 GMT /leadership/brown-white-pink-what-different-colors-of-noise-mean-and-how-they-can-help-learning/2023/11 /leadership/opinion-what-to-watch-out-for-when-students-have-summer-birthdays/2023/07 A doctor advises teachers and parents on what pitfalls to watch for when assessing student behavior. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-what-to-watch-out-for-when-students-have-summer-birthdays/2023/07 /teaching-learning/some-adhd-medications-are-in-short-supply-schools-are-feeling-the-fallout/2023/03 A nationwide shortage of Adderall or its generic version has families and school nurses scrambling. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 21:52:01 GMT /teaching-learning/some-adhd-medications-are-in-short-supply-schools-are-feeling-the-fallout/2023/03 /teaching-learning/how-an-attention-training-program-can-make-teens-better-drivers/2023/01 A driving simulation created to tune up attention skills in young drivers with ADD could have wider benefits. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 22:48:18 GMT /teaching-learning/how-an-attention-training-program-can-make-teens-better-drivers/2023/01 /leadership/school-leaders-with-disabilities-its-important-to-share-that-youre-not-alone/2022/08 Educators say their own experience gives them insight into the needs of students with disabilities and how to support them. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 23:56:47 GMT /leadership/school-leaders-with-disabilities-its-important-to-share-that-youre-not-alone/2022/08 /teaching-learning/opinion-diagnosing-adhd-is-hard-heres-what-teachers-need-to-know/2022/07 Classroom assessments are an important diagnostic tool for ADHD, but they are vulnerable to several common biases. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:25:34 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-diagnosing-adhd-is-hard-heres-what-teachers-need-to-know/2022/07 /leadership/i-need-you-to-wear-a-mask-to-protect-my-child-a-mom-fights-for-vulnerable-students/2021/09 Some parents see a tension between their medically vulnerable children's safety and their educational needs during the pandemic. Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:16:26 GMT /leadership/i-need-you-to-wear-a-mask-to-protect-my-child-a-mom-fights-for-vulnerable-students/2021/09 /teaching-learning/attention-deficit-rates-skyrocket-in-high-school-mentoring-could-prevent-an-academic-freefall/2021/08 Twice as many students are diagnosed with ADHD in high school as in elementary school, yet their supports are fewer, a study says. Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:48:01 GMT /teaching-learning/attention-deficit-rates-skyrocket-in-high-school-mentoring-could-prevent-an-academic-freefall/2021/08 /teaching-learning/video-making-a-difference-for-students-with-learning-differences-1-on-1/2021/07 Eye to Eye pairs younger students with learning differences with older students with the same challenges to show them they鈥檙e not alone. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:36:32 GMT /teaching-learning/video-making-a-difference-for-students-with-learning-differences-1-on-1/2021/07 /teaching-learning/some-employers-are-turning-disabilities-into-strengths-schools-can-latch-onto-that/2021/07 The benefits of neurodiversity have gained traction in business, but college and career support for students with disabilities falls short. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:26:33 GMT /teaching-learning/some-employers-are-turning-disabilities-into-strengths-schools-can-latch-onto-that/2021/07 /teaching-learning/how-parents-can-spot-signs-of-learning-disabilities-during-remote-learning/2020/09 A new digital guide aims to identify students missing out on special education services and supports during distance learning. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:10:44 GMT /teaching-learning/how-parents-can-spot-signs-of-learning-disabilities-during-remote-learning/2020/09 /teaching-learning/will-months-of-remote-learning-worsen-students-attention-problems/2020/05 Many children have trouble concentrating on school work, but problems with sitting still, focusing, or organization are especially hard for some鈥攁nd experts predict the disruption and stress of the pandemic will make it worse. Tue, 12 May 2020 01:37:29 GMT /teaching-learning/will-months-of-remote-learning-worsen-students-attention-problems/2020/05 /leadership/adhd-other-developmental-disabilities-more-common-in-rural-areas/2020/02 Rural families are less likely to use special education or early intervention services than children living in urban areas, a new survey reveals. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:35:29 GMT /leadership/adhd-other-developmental-disabilities-more-common-in-rural-areas/2020/02 /teaching-learning/many-children-with-adhd-arent-taking-medication-study-finds/2020/02 "Pretending your child doesn't have it or saying, 'Yeah, they might have it, but I don't want them to take medication,'" is not the best approach, one school nurse told Education Week. Tue, 11 Feb 2020 20:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/many-children-with-adhd-arent-taking-medication-study-finds/2020/02 /teaching-learning/students-with-adhd/2019/03 A substantial percentage of students with ADHD symptoms severe enough to affect them both academically and socially are not getting support in school for the disorder, says a study of nearly 2,500 children and youth. Mon, 11 Mar 2019 21:16:42 GMT /teaching-learning/students-with-adhd/2019/03 /teaching-learning/one-in-5-students-with-significant-adhd-gets-no-school-based-help-study-finds/2019/03 Reports from the parents of nearly 2,500 children and youths with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder found a gap between students with the most severe symptoms and those who get any school-based interventions. Thu, 07 Mar 2019 01:11:00 GMT /teaching-learning/one-in-5-students-with-significant-adhd-gets-no-school-based-help-study-finds/2019/03 /teaching-learning/your-holiday-edition-special-education-reading-list/2018/12 Catch up with popular stories that you may have missed in 2018, including articles on teacher shortages, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and classroom practice. Mon, 24 Dec 2018 13:33:00 GMT /teaching-learning/your-holiday-edition-special-education-reading-list/2018/12 /teaching-learning/opinion-a-special-education-student-speaks-i-navigate-parallel-universes/2018/12 Jack Bradley says the system often fumbles in dealing with "twice exceptional" students like him. Wed, 05 Dec 2018 02:13:02 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-a-special-education-student-speaks-i-navigate-parallel-universes/2018/12 /teaching-learning/redshirting-debate-just-got-new-fuel-with-adhd-study/2018/11 A study has shown more diagnoses of ADHD among kindergarten students who start school just before a Sept. 1 school enrollment cutoff date. Thu, 29 Nov 2018 22:28:57 GMT /teaching-learning/redshirting-debate-just-got-new-fuel-with-adhd-study/2018/11 /teaching-learning/opinion-daydreaming-or-distracted-what-teachers-misunderstand-about-adhd/2018/05 Teachers must not wait for a firm diagnosis to make important learning accommodations for students who may have ADHD, writes Kyle Redford. Wed, 02 May 2018 23:35:41 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-daydreaming-or-distracted-what-teachers-misunderstand-about-adhd/2018/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-were-getting-adhd-wrong-especially-in-boys/2018/02 Misdiagnosing and mistreating the common learning disorder has serious consequences for millions of children, writes one concerned parent. Wed, 14 Feb 2018 02:01:31 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-were-getting-adhd-wrong-especially-in-boys/2018/02 /teaching-learning/childrens-sleep-problems-linked-to-attention-disorders/2017/09 New findings suggest a link between sleep problems and ADHD. Will they intensify debates over school start times? Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:49:53 GMT /teaching-learning/childrens-sleep-problems-linked-to-attention-disorders/2017/09 /policy-politics/betsy-devos-puts-more-cash-into-firm-touting-treatment-for-adhd-autism/2017/08 There are concerns that DeVos' investment in the company signals that the secretary isn't firmly committed to high standards of scientific research. Fri, 11 Aug 2017 11:41:28 GMT /policy-politics/betsy-devos-puts-more-cash-into-firm-touting-treatment-for-adhd-autism/2017/08 /teaching-learning/devos-invested-more-money-in-brain-performance-company-despite-weak-evidence/2017/08 U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently invested as much as $5.5 million in Neurocore, a company that experts say makes questionable claims based on weak scientific evidence. Tue, 08 Aug 2017 00:29:18 GMT /teaching-learning/devos-invested-more-money-in-brain-performance-company-despite-weak-evidence/2017/08 /leadership/opinion-fidget-jiggle-twiddle-wriggle-bring-back-activity-in-schools/2017/05 With ADHD, there's money to be made, books to be written, tests to be developed/normed/administered and data to be analyzed. It's the usual American approach to health: deal with the symptoms, not the causes. And make a buck while you're at it. Fri, 19 May 2017 20:27:49 GMT /leadership/opinion-fidget-jiggle-twiddle-wriggle-bring-back-activity-in-schools/2017/05 /teaching-learning/devos-backed-company-questioned-on-adhd-autism/2017/02 President Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Department of Education is a major backer of a company claiming its neurofeedback technology can "fix" autism and ADHD. Wed, 08 Feb 2017 02:51:53 GMT /teaching-learning/devos-backed-company-questioned-on-adhd-autism/2017/02 /policy-politics/devos-backed-company-makes-questionable-claims-on-autism-adhd/2017/01 The nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education is a major investor in Neurocore, a company that claims "proven and long-lasting" benefits for children with autism and ADHD despite limited scientific evidence. Tue, 24 Jan 2017 20:05:02 GMT /policy-politics/devos-backed-company-makes-questionable-claims-on-autism-adhd/2017/01 /teaching-learning/study-students-with-adhd-not-helped-by-common-test-accommodations/2016/12 Extended testing time or frequent breaks did not appear to help students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder perform better on a standardized test, a new study found. Fri, 23 Dec 2016 13:35:00 GMT /teaching-learning/study-students-with-adhd-not-helped-by-common-test-accommodations/2016/12 /teaching-learning/autistic-children-over-diagnosed-with-adhd-study-suggests/2016/11 A study from the Center for Autism Research finds autistic children may be over-diagnosed with ADHD, partly because a common ADHD screening tool may mistake autism-related social impairments for inattention. Wed, 02 Nov 2016 21:29:06 GMT /teaching-learning/autistic-children-over-diagnosed-with-adhd-study-suggests/2016/11