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A.D.D. - Attention Deficit Disorder Advice ADHD or Highly Spirited? At home, he can relax in his own environment, and you can ensure the distractions are at a minimum. You can help him to learn in the ways that suit his style, at times when he is most eager to learn. Born to Explore Welcome to the other side of ADD on this site devoted entirely to exploring positive and alternative views of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), written by Teresa Gallagher. Feature Section: Attention Deficit Disorder A set of rather negative articles, for those who feel ADD is over-diagnosed. From Home Education Magazine. Head's Up Homeschooling and Resources Two of my children have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, yet they are succeeding in their academic work and have a healthy perspective about themselves. Homeschooling the ADHD Child The key to working with these children seems to be giving then short spurts of interesting subject matter, presenting it in a lively manner and giving them time to internalize it. Homeschooling LD/ADD Children: Great Idea or Big Mistake? It's becoming increasingly common for parents to pull a miserable LD or ADD youngster out of school in the middle of the academic year. It's as though something suddenly snaps. by Suzanne H. Stevens. Nurturing Our Spirited Children We are the resource for parents raising spirited, high-need, strong-willed, active alert or difficult children. Positively ADD - Parenting & Unschooling Jan, who homeschools her "very active" son, offers tips and links for others in similar situation. Unschooling With ADD Once these children are at home and have "deschooled" for a year or so, their parents begin to wonder if some large part of the learning disability they've been told about might not be school-induced. Advocacy Advocacy Checklist A list designed for parent-advocates of students with learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder, by Janie Bowman. Calming Hyperactive Children Chore Charts, Schedules and Checklists You can still unschool your ADHD child by providing some structure and expectations to activities. Education Without Medication I had learned, from our pediatrician, that children like Timothy benefit from smaller class sizes, a curriculum suited to their level of understanding, and more opportunities for physical activities. I spent six months searching for alternative schools which would meet these criteria. Private schools did not offer any of them. One alternative did meet all three criteria: Homeschooling. By Karen Hoogland, HEM J/A01. How To Get Your Kids Off The Refrigerator and Onto Learning While most people are aware that ADHD children possess great volumes of energy and an inability to focus, only those of us who live with them have come to know and love that delightfully quality known as "Impulse Control." By Carol Barnier, Family Times, Feb 2001. Increase the Attention Span of Boys With These Tips As a general rule, the attention span of boys tends to be shorter than that of girls. Obviously this varies with each child. There are more boys who suffer from ADHD. And even boys who have wonderful powers of focus still have a tendency to move, bounce, fiddle with objects, look around, and generally want to be on the move. By Michelle Caskey, Homeschool Your Boys. Jumping Jeepers! Why Won't These Kids Sit Still? Once you have seen genuine hyperactivity, you will never mistake the liveliness of the Erica's of the world for this kind of pathology. By Dr. Renee Fuller. Light and Learning AN A to Z ARTICLE If you want to see an immediate improvement in attitude in your family, replace pink and cool white fluorescent lighting with full spectrum light bulbs inside your home. SingBabySing Ideas to Calm Hyper Children and Yourself There's no question about it. Certain kinds of classical music can calm down your child (and you!) faster than just about anything else. Teaching and Seeing the Gift in Your Highly Distractible Child After 6 difficult months, I stopped thinking in terms of "what works for most children" and I finally began to find out what works for MY child. Over the years we developed tricks and strategies that clearly made a difference. From Carol's Web Corner. Diagnoses A.D.D. Now You See It, Now You Don't By Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D. Dr. Armstrong offers fifty non-drug strategies for helping a child overcome attention and behavioral problems. These include activities for increasing self-esteem and making the most of vitality and creativity. ADHD and Children Who Are Gifted James Webb explains how the similarities between ADHD and Giftedness can even confuse the "experts." How can I be sure my child has Attention Deficit Disorder? Before any consideration of A.D.D., it is important to look at a child's history, behavior and acquisition of skills in different settings, and his/her own personal style and development. They Can't All Have A.D.D! There are extremes, of course, but it's important to distinguish how much of your child's inability to concentrate has to do with a legitimate need to keep active. By Cynthia Ulrich Tobias. Moms With ADD Can ADD Moms Homeschool? What if I forgot to plan lessons? What if I kept switching from one thing to another and forgot to finish any of them? What if I just completely forgot to have school? Online ADHD_Homeschool I'm an ADD Mom homeschooling an ADHD son, or trying to! I'd love to talk with others in similar situations. ADHDandgifted For those who have chosen to homeschool their ADD/ADHD, gifted child. Share the joys, challenges and frustrations of homeschooling/unschooling your child with other families. Spirited-homeschool A spirited child is one who is 'more' as defined in Mary Sheedy Kurcinka's book "Raising your spirited child : a guide for parents whose child is more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, energetic." Personal Stories ADD, or Attention Deficit Disorder Mother with ADD and active kids writes about homeschooling with ADD in whole family. From Sassafrass Grove. ADHD of the Christian Kind Inside the Brain of a Hyperactive Homeschooler, by Israel Wayne. High strung kids go back as far as creation. I am living proof that a child can be successfully home educated even if they are hyperactive. In fact, the Bible is filled with stories of hyperactive homeschoolers. Homeschooling ADD/ADHD Children The mental giant leap seems to be not so much taking responsiblity for teaching your own child but more the thought of being around them 24hours a day! How is it possible to do it without going crazy? How did I do it? By Kath in New Zealand. Personal Notes on ADD We can only speculate from historical evidence and anecdotal thoughts (he was overactive and constantly underfoot) that Edison may have been yesterday's ADD poster child. By Janie Bowman Reading and Perpetual Motion Evan bounced from chair to couch to floor, asking questions or providing a running commentary on the story the whole time. By Kris Bordessa, HEM N/D 03. Yesterday's Child Make sure you end all the way to the end of this short biography to find out who this eccentric child turned out to be. By Janie Bowman. Publications ADDitude Magazine The nation's first consumer and lifestyle magazine for people with Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder and an important resource for parents and teachers meeting the challenges of this disability. Includes articles by top medical journalists and celebrity success stories. ADDvance The magazine resource site for women and girls with Attention Deficit Disorder. The only site on the web dedicated to providing you with the best, most up-to-date information and resources for females with ADD. ADD Warehouse Catalog of materials for those working with ADD kids and their instructors and family members. Site has a number of good articles about ADD. The Nurtured Heart Approach Transforming the difficult child. A book about an alternative approach to calming an ADHD child. The author, Howard Glasser, will also be holding a series of workshops nationwide.

Books To Help You Overcome Challenges   Homeschooling the Child with ADD (or Other Special Needs): Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the Child with Learning Differences by Lenore Colacion Hayes More and more parents are realizing that homeschooling is a great option for children with ADD, ADHD, and other special needs. Homeschooling parents can tailor the learning experience to precisely fit their child's requirements, a critical necessity in the development of special-needs children.   Homeschooling the Challenging Child: A Practical Guide by Christine M. Field (February 2005) Christian perspective. Former trial lawyer turned homeschool mother Christine M. Field presents Homeschooling the Challenging Child: A Practical Guide, written especially for parents who turn to homeschooling because their children cannot thrive in a traditional educational environment due to special, physical, or emotional needs.   The Mislabeled Child: How Understanding Your Child's Unique Learning Style Can Open the Door to Success by Brock Eide and Fernette Eide The book is both an easy read for one that also goes into depth about so many learning disAbilities, how to diagnose them, and how to "cure" the curable ones, make end runs around the obstacles, and, if necessary, find experts to help.   Live It, Learn It: The Academic Club Methodology For Students With Learning Disabilities And ADHD by Sally Liberman Smith Instead of lectures and textbooks, this format enables a child to become an active part of whatever topic is being studied.   The ADD Audio Coach by Linda Hillger, Richard Carlson Designed specifically for adults with ADD / ADHD, this program has been called the "what to do" for balancing different responsibilities and overcoming that constant feeling of overwhelm.   Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach by Howard Glasser, Jennifer Easley The first thing I love about this book is that I don't feel blamed. It really confirmed to me that all this time I was simply doing the best I could with the ways I new...which is absolutely true...and that there was a reason why all those normal methods didn't work. And better yet there is a way that works.   The 'Putting on the Brakes' Activity Book for Young People With Adhd by Patricia O. Quinn, Judith M. Stern, Neil Russell (Illustrator) Written in a clear, visually appealing format, it presents worksheets and quick exercises that guide the late grade school, middle school or high school student to an understanding of how this disorder affects their ability to learn.   Moms with ADD: A Self-Help Manual by Christine A. Adamec, Esther, M.D. Gwinnell As a recently diagnosed mom with ADD, Christine's book has been a God-send. For years I've described my experiences with parenting as "trying to manage a three ring circus with a one track mind!"   The Best of Brakes: An Activity Book For Kids with ADD by Patricia O., Md. Quinn (Editor), et al A collection of articles, games, puzzles, activities, suggestions, and resources for children with attention deficit disorder.   Understanding Girls With AD/HD by Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ellen Littman, Patricia O. Quinn The authors identify types of ADHD girls. Active girls may act like tomboys. They may socialize with boys. They are active, and may engage in impulsive escapades. Another group of girls shows their ADHD by talkativeness and excessive socializing. They too may become involved in risky behavior. Some girls with ADHD seem to fade into the background. They are shy and inattentive.   Search Now: More homeschooling books here