With the school year halfway complete, your child may be starting to coast. They might have started the school year off on a strong note, only to slowly lose focus, motivation, and organization. Help your child have a GREAT second half of the school year with the ideas detailed below.
Students with ADHD typically have many strengths. They are often very bright and excel at thinking critically and solving complex problems. However, they tend to struggle significantly with their executive functioning skills, including planning, organization, time management, and task initiation. As students progress through school, these executive functioning skills become increasingly important. Furthermore, weak executive functioning skills can negatively affect one’s self-esteem. Help your child with ADHD develop stronger executive functioning skills with the ideas detailed below.
For many families, homeschooling is a great option for educating their child, especially for students with learning disabilities. If your child has a language-based learning disability like dyslexia, it is important to use research-based instructional approaches that are most suitable to your child’s specific needs. Try some of the ideas detailed below:
Your child may have started the year on a positive note. Perhaps they were excited to bring their new supplies to school, reconnect with their friends after a long summer, and begin classes with a new teacher. Now that the school year is well underway, however, you may be noticing some struggles.
