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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can affect students in all grades, and those with ADHD often struggle with skills such as organization, time management, task initiation, planning, and focus. Many students who have ADHD have difficulties with their executive functioning skills, making homework, multi-step tasks, and projects feel daunting.

Developing strong reading skills at a young age is key for success in school and life. Some children have an easy time learning the names of the letters and their corresponding sounds, and how to blend those sounds together to form words. Others, however, have a hard time learning how to read and need more of a systematic approach to developing foundational reading skills. Help your child build stronger reading skills with the ideas detailed below.

Emily is an educational expert, author, and advocate for students with special education needs. She also owns EBL Coaching, a one-on-one, specialized tutoring program that offers individualized, research-based tutoring to children with specialized learning needs in grades pre-K to 12. She has done hundreds of interviews, as she is truly an expert in helping children with learning and attention challenges.

Originally published on the Macaroni KID website Many students struggle to express their thoughts on paper when writing. Writing involves many components – spelling, capitalization, punctuation, organization, and sentence structure, amongst other elements. Developing stronger writing skills can help your child thrive in school. Try some of the ideas detailed below. Brainstorm Before Writing  Before writing, students should always brainstorm …