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  • School supports

    Learn about support for kids who struggle in school. See options like tutoring and homework help. Find out how students qualify for IEPs, special education, or 504 plans.

  • Root causes

    Get basic information on ADHD and learning disabilities like dyslexia, dyscalculia, written expression disorder, and other learning differences.

  • Reading and writing

    Learn what can cause trouble with reading and writing, including dyslexia and learning disabilities. Get strategies to help struggling readers and tips to improve writing skills.

  • Parenting

    Get parenting tips to help kids with ADHD and learning disabilities follow directions and improve behavior. Try simple, practical parenting strategies vetted by experts.

  • School struggles

    Learn how ADHD and learning disabilities can cause kids to get bad grades and struggle in school. Get advice and tips for how to help kids finish homework and thrive in school.

  • Managing emotions

    Learn why people struggle with managing emotions. Find out how ADHD, learning disabilities, and anxiety impact emotions. Get tips on dealing with anger, sadness, and frustration.

  • Focus and attention

    Learn how ADHD and learning disabilities can lead to trouble with focus and paying attention. Find strategies for kids who don’t listen, or for adults who can’t concentrate.

  • Signs and symptoms

    Do you think you or your child may have ADHD or a learning disability? Learn common signs and symptoms of ADHD and dyslexia. Find out how to get evaluated and diagnosed.

  • Confidence and self-esteem

    Find out how to build confidence and self-esteem for people with ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities. Help kids identify their strengths and develop a growth mindset.

  • Talking and understanding

    Learn how to improve communication skills, self-advocate, and better understand others. Get tips for talking about learning and thinking differences like ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia. Find conversation starters that can help.

  • Stress and anxiety

    Get help if you or your child is overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. Learn simple, practical strategies, and how to get professional help for anxiety in school and in life.

  • Staying organized

    Get tips and strategies to help you or your child stay organized. Find out how executive function challenges and ADHD can cause trouble with organization and time management.

  • Social skills

    Find out why people struggle with social skills, and get advice for social conversations and making friends. Learn about the link between ADHD and social skills.

  • Math

    Find out why people have trouble with math. Learn about dyscalculia and math learning disabilities. Get math teaching strategies and tips for math homework.

  • Frustration

    Learn why ADHD and learning disabilities can cause frustration and anger. Get tips to help kids and adults with managing emotions, as well as tantrums and meltdowns.

  • Following instructions

    Find out why kids have trouble following directions and instructions. Learn how ADHD and executive function can play a role, and get strategies for creating routines and schedules.

  • Distraction

    Learn why people get distracted, and the connection to ADHD and learning disabilities. Find out how to improve focus, working memory, and executive function at work and in school.

  • Hyperactivity

    Find out more about the causes of hyperactivity and tips to manage hyperactive kids. Get strategies to tackle restlessness, fidgeting, and overactivity.

  • Avoiding and procrastinating

    Get tips on how to stop procrastination and avoidance for people with ADHD, dyslexia, and learning disabilities. Learn strategies to help kids with school refusal and anxiety.

  • Language disorder

    Language disorders can make it hard to use and understand spoken language. They’re not problems with hearing or speech. Learn more about the three types of language disorders.