Neurodiversity in Kids

Learn about the three types of ADHD.

What can you do to motivate a gifted 12-year-old who has ADD and is slated for retention?

A parent seeks information about how to find private schools for her son, who is LD but not behavioral, hyperactive, or ADHD.

A parent asks how you can tell when a child's inattention is selective and when it indicates an underlying attention or processing problem.

There is no special education category in the law for ADHD.

Even the most experienced teachers can find working with a 13-year-old adolescent challenging.

Our expert suggests techniques for ameliorating word confusion in a 13-year-old with ADHD and CAPD.

When your child exhibits several signs of learning or developmental disabilities, it's time to get her tested.

No teacher can make a "diagnosis" of a learning disability or an attention deficit disorder.

If testing by your local school district finds no problems in your child, it may be time to seek a more comprehensive independent evaluation.

Although it can certainly make a dramatic difference, medication alone is rarely the cure-all for ADHD.

In this article an expert provides some clues to help dteremine how gifted your child might be.

Forgetfulness and lack of organization are often associated with ADHD. These traits are even more frustrating in the case of a gifted student.

Keeping up with a gifted child can be very exhausting, but there strategies for relief -- including knowing your own limits.

Sometimes gifted children use intolerance to mask other kinds of feelings such as insecurity, loneliness, or low self-esteem.

What should you do when you and your husband disagree about ADHD and special programs?

When a child with ADHD starts a new school, it's important to get him into special services as soon as possible.

Find some tips for helping reluctant readers with ADHD.