Teaching kids with ADHD

There are a lot of ways to support kids with ADHD in the classroom, but the resources aren't always easy to find.  I have just found another terrific site with lots of information for teachers and parents.  In fact, I have spent close to an hour exploring the site!  There are lots of well-researched facts about ADHD and their impacts in the classroom.  I'll be sharing this with my son's teacher. 

http://research.aboutkidshealth.ca/teachadhd

Here's a little preview from the page titled "Rethinking ADHD in the Classroom".

ADHD impedes academic achievement

One of the most critical findings from recent cross-sectional and longitudinal research is that children with ADHD are at high risk for academic failure, grade repetition, placement in special education, and high-school drop-out (see Table 4-1, below).^1-4

Additional research suggests that the association between ADHD and poor academic achievement starts early in a child's school career (that is, kindergarten for many students).^5-9

Table 4-1: Educational Attainment in ADHD

Educational Outcome	ADHD vs. Non-ADHD Peer Group
Low achievement at school:1-3 Grade repetition Low academic grades (Cs and Ds) Achievement scores (reading, math) Placement in special education	two-fold risk two- to four-fold risk 8% to 10% lower two- to four-fold risk
Early school leaving:2-3 Highest level completed High school dropout	one to two years lower three-fold risk
Tertiary level attainment (college):4 College grade point average (GPA)	0.7 lower GPA