When a student is struggling in school, an evaluation can be performed so that the cause for the struggles can be uncovered. So, here is what happens when a school district (or a lot of school trained diagnosticians working outside the districts) completes an evaluation. First, the student’s processing skills are assessed. In order to…
Laurie Peterson, Director and owner of eDiagnostic Learning, was recently featured on 2 episodes of the ADHD Rewired podcast with Eric Tivers. Laurie completed an assessment with Eric. Over the course of the podcast, the assessment results were discussed. If you ever wondered the kind of information that can be learned during an evaluation, this…
Students with ADHD spend a lot of their time being told they are doing something wrong. We see this especially in the impulsive or hyperactive students. The most common reaction by parents and teachers is to punish the child by taking away electronics, extra curricular activities, recess, or time with friends at lunch. Many parents…
So many of the kids and adults we see with ADHD experience feelings of anxiety, depression, and inadequacy. This is due to repeated failures that they experience while living with ADHD. Day after day individuals with ADHD are faced with ways that they have not been able to measure up or get the job done…
ADHD is defined as a chronic condition that consists of a combination of persistent problems such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. A typical evaluation for ADHD includes a questionnaire for the teacher and a questionnaire for the parents. The questions are centered around observations of sustained attention, hyperactive behavior, and impulsivity. Checking enough…
A Special Education Advocate is a professional who helps families navigate the laws surrounding both Special Education and Section 504. An Advocate is usually called in when a family feels that the school district is not acting in the best interest of their student. An advocate has working knowledge of state and federal laws that…
Approximately 10 million adults have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In adults, ADHD is often associated with depression, mood or conduct disorders and even substance abuse. Adults with ADHD often experience difficulties at work and in their personal and family lives. They may exhibit struggles with day to day responsibilities, time management, and organization. ADHD adults may…
When a student is struggling in school, especially when that struggle is in a specific subject area, it is important to determine if these struggles are caused by a learning disability or academic gaps. A learning disability is really an inability to learn or extreme difficulty in learning something due to a processing deficit. When…
ADHD is a disorder that is typically present before the age of 6, but for many students, an official diagnosis may not come till much later in life. While medication is the most effective treatment for improving attention, focus, and concentration, there are many other issues that older students often have that medication may not…
Because there is not one single test for ADHD and it is typically diagnosed through a “preponderance of evidence”, many doctors and practitioners will administer one of many ADHD behavior questionnaires to determine if there is enough evidence to make a diagnosis. The surveys are often completed by the parents, teachers, and if the child…
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