October is ADHD Awareness Month and this post was written to advocate for what’s best in education for students with ADHD –
When you’re a parent, where you choose to live takes on added importance. It happens all the time, families choose to live somewhere because of an amazing school district. They want what is best for their children. Often the schools are ranked within the top in the nation, test scores are off the charts, there are numerous extracurricular options, students go on to great colleges, and graduates are noted to be successful in their careers. It seems like a no brainer.
But for some students, many of which have ADHD, the top-rated schools are not always the schools where they find success. Highly intelligent, capable, and creative can kids find themselves not fitting in, not able to keep up, or uninterested in school.
If your local school isn’t the right fit, there are options.
What to look for in a school for students with ADHD?
Small Class Sizes
Less students in the classroom means...
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