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Summer is a great time to work on helping your child with ADHD build stronger study skills. There are fewer school and extracurricular obligations and there’s usually more time to work on setting up systems and strategies.  Help your child with ADHD develop their time management, organization, planning, prioritizing, and other key study skills over the summer with the ideas detailed below.

Many students with ADHD struggle with their executive functioning skills. They may have difficulty with time management, organization, task initiation or staying focused in class, amongst other related skills. Summer is a great time to help students with ADHD develop stronger executive functioning skills and jump-start the school year on a positive note. Try some of the ideas detailed below.

Does your child have a IEP (Individualized Education Program)? If so, you may know that students who have IEPs are mandated to receive specific services based on their disability, as indicated on their IEP. These services might include speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS), or other services deemed necessary given their disability. In some instances, students don’t receive these services that are specified on their IEP and, as a result, they may receive compensatory tutoring, often through an impartial hearing. This compensatory tutoring can help your child make up for skills and support they should have previously received. The right compensatory tutoring can help your child thrive academically and excel at school.

Going on vacation with a child who has ADHD can be overwhelming. There’s planning, packing, organizing, changing routines, and so many other factors that go into this process. Try some of the ideas below to help your child enjoy their time away and have a great vacation.