Mostly Free Goodies for Teachers and Parents of Children with ADHD

Written By Cynthia Hammer, MSW

curated by Cynthia Hammer, MSW

 

A questionnaire that identifies children with possible inattentive ADHD. Also available in Spanish.

Educating teachers on how to help students with ADHD with ideas that help all students. https://www.additude mag.com/20-adhd-accommodations-that-work   

Great information for teachers. https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ADHD_Found_Takeda_RefocusingOnADHDInEducation.pdf   

ADHD behaviors that teachers might not recognize--- and solutions. https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-in-the-classroom-school-behavior   

 

7 surprising ways ADHD shows up in the classroom https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-in-the-classroom-school-behavior  

 

Good videos about neurodiversity which enable teachers or parents to have a meaning discussion about neurodiversity with 8-11 year olds. https://differingminds.mykajabi.com/products/future-minds-neurodiversity-for-children-2 

 Executive function information https://www.hillcenter.org/10-resources-to-help-overcome-challenges-with-executive-function/ 

Executive function challenges at different ages  https://www.understood.org/en/articles/executive-function-disorder-symptoms?utm_medium

 Basic information about ADHD that is well presented. https://caddac.ca/wp-content/uploads/What-You-Need-to-Know-About-ADHD_Final.pdf

I have become fond of http://www.Understood.org as they continually develop more and more unique information and programs. I encourage you to check them out.  

 

Dr. Kahn is a licensed psychologist specializing in working with individuals who think and learn differently. He discusses tools for parents to utilize for conversations with their neurodiverse children and to help them understand their child in the context of the real world.  https://inclusion-school.libsyn.com/s7-episode-4-embracing-learning-thinking-differences-with-dr-andrew-kahn 

This booklet is for a teenager with ADHD.  https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ADHD_TeenagerBooklet_London.pdf  

Great information for parents https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ADHD_FOUND_Takeda_ParentBooklet_May22_2.pdf  

 

The Supporting Students with ADHD Booklet is a booklet parents complete about their child to share with the child’s teacher.  It is a condensed resource for teachers who are time poor but need practical ideas to help a student with ADHD thrive. Download the booklet for USD $7.75 https://payhip.com/b/2buZw

 

The Keywell app is helpful aid for a parents of  a neurodiverse child as it carries the mental load of tracking key information about your child so you don’t have to remember the details.  The app is free for 14 days, and if you love it subscribe from USD $7.75 a month or USD $68.99 a year. https://keywell.com.au/

Cynthia Hammer, MSW

Cynthia Hammer, MSW, was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD in 1992 when she was 49 years old. The following year she created the non-profit organization, ADD Resources, with a mission to educate adults and helping professionals about ADHD in adults. She ran the organization for 15 years before retiring.

During the Covid isolation she wrote a book about her life with inattentive ADHD which should be published by the end of this year. In writing the book, she was dismayed to learn that children with inattentive ADHD continue to be under-diagnosed and adults with inattentive ADHD often are incorrectly diagnosed with depression or anxiety.

She created a new non-profit in 2021, the Inattentive ADHD Coalition (www.iadhd.org), to create more awareness about inattentive ADHD and the need for early diagnosis and treatment.

https://www.iadhd.org
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