SHOW SUMMARY:
This week's episode from the ADHD Mom Docs, featuring Dr. Jennifer Dilts and Dr. Nerissa Bauer, focuses on school accommodations for children with ADHD. They discuss the importance of understanding and implementing accommodations like 504 plans to support children's learning. The conversation covers various accommodations, such as preferential seating, fidgets, and visual aids, emphasizing the need for collaboration between parents, teachers, and medical professionals. The episode also highlights the significance of advocating for children and the gradual process of teaching them to self-advocate as they grow older.
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- Resources of the Week: Step-by-Step Guide for Securing ADHD Accommodations at School from Additude Magazine https://www.additudemag.com/504-plan-for-adhd-accommodations-at-school/ and Classroom Accommodations for ADHD from our friends at Understood.org: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/classroom-accommodations-for-adhd
