The basics are difficult when your child is neurodiverse. In our lives, there’s no way around it. This is what I’ve learned. My son showed me exactly how he planned to install a CPU into his computer yesterday. (If you don’t know what that is, don’t worry. You are in good company. I listen to…
I am beginning to understand that my son does not see the passage of time as linearly as I do. This is an overview of time blindness and how it effects children with ADHD. “When is my birthday?” I looked at my son, a little concerned. He answers this question every single time he sees…
It’s a question I think we ask far too often. Is it ADHD or bad parenting? I met with a family last week navigating a new ADHD diagnosis. In the midst of making decisions about medication, trying to navigate next steps for an IEP at school and letting the reality set-in, the mom was also…
Why is it so hard for my child with ADHD to leave the house on time? Last week, I went through all the things I usually do to help my son transition out of the house. He had a doctor’s appointment at 2:00 PM. We needed to leave the house at 1:30 PM in order…
When I was in second grade, my teacher had a behavior chart wall to help with classroom management. We all had index cards with our names on them and the wall was divided into three sections – one green, one yellow, one red. Our cards started each day pinned to the green area. As you…
Finding the right curriculum can be a challenge for any homeschooler. Add in homeschooling a child with ADHD and the task can seem almost impossible. This is everything you need to get started as a parent making homeschool curriculum choices for your child with ADHD. When we first started homeschooling, more than a decade ago,…
Homeschooling a child with ADHD doesn’t have to be scary. This comprehensive guide will help you get started. We made the decision to homeschool my youngest son before he was diagnosed with ADHD. We made the decision, in part, because we suspected it. We could see the need to move, the need to talk, and…
I am trying to get to the bottom of this. Why Is My Child With ADHD So Explosive About Schoolwork? Over the course of the last few years, I have seen my share of meltdowns. iPads have been broken, replaced, and then broken again. We patched up a giant hole in the wall when we…
We are finally heading into the new year! It is with great pleasure that I share my Top 10 posts for parents of children with learning differences for this past year. 2020, I can’t say I am sad to see you go… Every year, I compile my Top 10 posts for the year. I do…
This is an honest look at ADHD and the Middle School years. My son was diagnosed with ADHD at age 10 – very late by ADHD standards. Although I had long suspected it, I also did not feel like there was any pressing need to pursue testing and diagnosis. If I am honest, part of…
We need to stop asking if ADHD is real. Why? Because the question itself matters more than you might think. A few years ago, my husband and I made plans (read: we scrambled to find childcare, money and time) to attend a parenting event in our area. The speaker was touted as being one of…
People can be dismissive, judgmental and downright mean when it comes to my child with ADHD. It breaks my heart. My son was in a gymnastics class last year. He loved moving his body. He loved the other kids. He loved feeling accomplished at the end. Although he loved all of these things, he still…
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