School Behavior
Behavior problems in school interfere with learning — for all students in the classroom. If your child’s impulsivity, aggression, inattention, or hyperactivity are getting him in trouble with the teacher and classmates, these strategies may help.
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Emotions
11 Strategies That Improve Emotional Control at School and Home
Emotional regulation is a life-long skill that yields benefits in school, work, and relationships....
School Behavior
Functional Behavior Assessment: The Solution to Misbehavior at School
Does your child with ADHD routinely misbehave at school? Request a Functional Behavior Assessment to...
For Teachers
What I Wish My Son's Teachers Knew About ADHD
One mother shares what she wishes all teachers knew about the ADHD students in their classroom. Read...
For Teachers
Guiding Good Behavior: Tips from a Seasoned Teacher
How teachers can engage children with ADHD in the classroom and inspire better behavior from al...
Free Downloads
Free Handout: Solving Challenges in the Classroom
Teachers can use this quick-reference guide to help students with ADHD overcome the most common...
Ask the Experts
Setting Realistic Behavior Expectations at School
Should kids with ADHD be held the the same behavioral standards as students without the condition?...
School Behavior
Self-Control Solutions for Kids Who Blurt Out
Children with ADHD don't blurt out answers or talk over people to be purposely rude. Their...
Ask the Experts
Managing My Child’s School Behavior Problems
Your ADHD child is misbehaving in class. How can you tell when an IEP or 504 Plan becomes necessary?...
For Teachers
Show and Tell: Defeat Distraction in the Classroom
Teaching students with ADHD is tough, especially if they're prone to distraction. Keep their focus...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Teacher Praise Improves Classroom Behavior in Elementary School
When a teacher’s praise-to-reprimand ratio increases, so too does the likelihood that his or her...
“Help Kids with Behavioral Challenges at School” [podcast episode #105]
In ADDitude's ADHD Experts Podcast episode 105, Ross W. Greene, Ph.D., helps parents understand the...
Guest Blogs
“How I Helped My Son Stop Hitting Classmates”
When my child started hitting classmates, I spared the rod and did some behavior modification. It'll...
Guest Blogs
Is Your Child Punished for ADHD Behavior at School?
My daughter, Natalie, recently faced the possibility of in-school suspension and losing recess...
Dear ADDitude
Dear ADDitude: Can the School Expel My Child for ADHD Behaviors?
"After expelling my child for poor behavior, his principal told me, 'This behavior was not related to...
Caregiver Blogs
“My ADHD Teaching Strategies That Benefit All Students.”
After my son’s diagnosis, I made it my mission to learn everything I could about ADHD. In the process...