There is a difference between high school and college calculus. Learn about teaching styles, expectations, and strategies for success to support your neurodiverse student’s math journey from high school to college.
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Make Reading Stick: How Visualization Boosts Comprehension for Neurodiverse Learners
Discover how visualizing language enhances reading for neurodiverse students. Learn strategies to make reading easier and support lasting understanding and learning.
Why is Math So Hard for Kids with ADHD?
Many students with ADHD struggle in math. This blog post explores the reasons behind these difficulties, supported by research, and offers practical strategies for parents and teachers to help them succeed in math.
Behavior Contracts Explained: A Tool for Managing ADHD and Autism in the Classroom
Behavior contracts are a popular tool for creating structured and positive learning environments, especially for students with ADHD and Autism. These agreements outline expected behaviors, rewards, and sometimes consequences. In this blog post, I’ll present the essentials and key components of behavior contracts that make them effective for “our kids.”
6 Tips to Transform Teens with ADHD into Pleasure Readers
Teens with ADHD need reading skills beyond those developed for children. Their high school and college priorities are decoding, comprehension, and analysis. What about reading for the joy of it? This story is about creating a teen with ADHD who loves to read for enjoyment. Here are six tips on how to use librarians as allies in the struggle.
Why Should I Take my Medication?
Many people living with Autism and ADHD require medication to function. Without it, they can’t regulate their behavior and emotions.
How Does Asperger’s Syndrome Affect Teen Grades in High School?
Teens and young adults with Asperger’s Syndrome often struggle in school. These research based strategies are winners. For both home and school.
Why I Didn’t Have Many Friends At School
School is difficult for many children of all abilities. Add Autism and ADHD to it, and it is even more difficult. Growing up, school was the last place I wanted to be.
7 Tips for Teaching Algebra 2 to ADHD teens with Dyscalculia
ADHD teens with dyscalculia struggle with math understanding and calculations. Number based operations are impacted too. Algebra 2 builds upon Algebra 1 and Geometry. Use these tips to teach Algebra 2 based on ADHD and competencies.
ADHD Teens: Forget About Yelling, Try These 10 Tips Instead
ADHD teens are known for their behavior problems. Yelling is a go-to, but is detrimental to the child. Use these 10 tips instead.