ADHD

Learn more about students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and their experiences in school
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Special Education New ADHD Research Challenges Former Assumptions. Why It Matters
New research may hold important insights for educators aiming to better engage students with ADHD.
Elizabeth Heubeck, February 23, 2026
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5 min read
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Teaching Letter to the Editor Learning Spaces Should Meet the Needs of All Students
Better classroom design can help neurodivergent learners thrive, says this letter to the editor.
January 30, 2026
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Special Education Does Extended Time on Tests Actually Help Students With ADHD?
Most students with ADHD receive extended time. Experts say better alternatives exist.
Elizabeth Heubeck, October 13, 2025
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5 min read
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Teaching ADHD Is Punished in Schools. How Teachers Can Flip the Script
These strategies can help manage the behavior of students with ADHD more effectively.
Elizabeth Heubeck, October 2, 2025
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7 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion What RFK Jr. Is Getting Wrong About ADHD
We research neurodiversity. Here’s what educators should know about Make America Healthy Again misinformation.
Keona J. Wynne, Andrew Kahn & Jennifer Spindler, September 12, 2025
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5 min read
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Special Education Interactive 5 Common Learning Differences in Students: A Data Snapshot
Some key facts and figures about students with learning differences.
Lesli A. Maxwell & Vanessa Solis, October 8, 2024
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1 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement White, Brown, Pink: What Different Colors of Noise Mean and How They Can Help Learning
White noise has been found to help ease symptoms of ADHD, but should teachers play it in class?
Madeline Will, November 7, 2023
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5 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion What to Watch Out for When Students Have Summer Birthdays
A doctor advises teachers and parents on what pitfalls to watch for when assessing student behavior.
Dr. Anupam B. Jena, July 12, 2023
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1 min read
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Special Education Some ADHD Medications Are in Short Supply. Schools Are Feeling the Fallout
A nationwide shortage of Adderall or its generic version has families and school nurses scrambling.
Elizabeth Heubeck, March 3, 2023
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4 min read
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A student uses a driving trainer simulator to sharpen attention skills.
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Curriculum What the Research Says How an Attention-Training Program Can Make Teens Better Drivers
A driving simulation created to tune up attention skills in young drivers with ADD could have wider benefits.
Sarah D. Sparks, January 18, 2023
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6 min read
Joe Mazza, 44, the principal at Seven Bridges Middle School in Chappaqua, N.Y., was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. He says the diagnosis has informed his leadership, allowing him to engage with students and parents who face the same neurodevelopmental disorder. On June 24, 2022, he starts his day in the Media Studio as fifth-grader Anna Villa prepares for the morning newscast.
Joe Mazza, 44, the principal at Seven Bridges Middle School in Chappaqua, N.Y., was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. He said the diagnosis has informed his leadership, allowing him to engage with students and parents who face the same neurodevelopmental disorder.
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School & District Management School Leaders With Disabilities: 'It's Important to Share That You're Not Alone'
Educators say their own experience gives them insight into the needs of students with disabilities and how to support them.
Denisa R. Superville, August 10, 2022
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14 min read
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Special Education Opinion Diagnosing ADHD Is Hard. Here's What Teachers Need to Know
Classroom assessments are an important diagnostic tool for ADHD, but they are vulnerable to several common biases.
Evelyn Polk Green, July 13, 2022
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5 min read
Julia Longoria has joined a federal lawsuit by Disability Rights Texas against Texas Governor Greg Abbott over his ban on mask mandates in public schools. Longoria argues that the executive order prevents her child, Juliana, who is medically at-risk, from being able to attend school safely. Juliana Ramirez, 8, a third grader at James Bonham Academy in San Antonio, Texas, has ADHD and severe asthma which puts her at risk of complications from COVID-19.
Julia Longoria has joined a federal lawsuit by Disability Rights Texas against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over his ban on mask mandates in public schools. Longoria argues that the executive order prevents her child, Juliana, 8, who is medically at risk, from being able to attend school safely.
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Families & the Community 'I Need You to Wear a Mask to Protect My Child.' A Mom Fights for Vulnerable Students
Some parents see a tension between their medically vulnerable children's safety and their educational needs during the pandemic.
Evie Blad, September 16, 2021
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8 min read
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Special Education Attention Deficit Rates Skyrocket in High School. Mentoring Could Prevent an Academic Freefall
Twice as many students are diagnosed with ADHD in high school as in elementary school, yet their supports are fewer, a study says.
Sarah D. Sparks, August 23, 2021
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4 min read
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