Navigating ADHD at school can require a lot of patience. You’ve been in the car line for 30 minutes, and your van door slides open. Instead of a smile, your son appears discouraged. He climbs in, throws his backpack, and buckles, not saying a word. In a mere 15 seconds, you can tell it wasn’t a good day.

Or maybe your daughter comes in from the bus stop. You greet her and ask about her day. She responds with, “Leave me alone” or “Fine.” But you know she’s not okay.

They don’t want to talk about it.

At 4:30 PM, you see an email from the teacher explaining the day’s challenges and asking for a good time to set up a call.

Your heart sinks. You know that you have an AMAZING kid. You trust the dedicated educators, but something just isn’t clicking. For your child, success at school seems to require so much more. 

We have been there, and it can be really discouraging. However, we believe that children with ADHD can SHINE at school. We know that the school experience for our kids with ADHD can be an incredible one – with the right resources and support.

In the first season of our podcast, Shining with ADHD, we dedicated several episodes to helping parents advocate for the educational journey of their kids.

So whether you:

• Just started looking into the possibility that your child may have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Have a child who was recently diagnosed with ADHD
• Have known the diagnosis for a while now but need new strategies to help your child be more successful at school

We’ve got you covered. Check out ADHD at School: Essential Playlist for Parents and Educators to binge-listen the content and get all your questions answered.

Podcast Episodes

#102: School Accommodations: Mythbusters

Accommodations can be a game changer, but there is a LOT of misinformation out there! In this episode, we “busted” myths that get in the way of supporting the kids who need it the most.

#121: De-Mystifying the School Evaluation Process with Special Education Expert Wendy Taylor

Trying to navigate school support for kids with ADHD or suspected ADHD can sometimes feel like you have found yourself in a new country…and don’t know the language. We sit down with Wendy Taylor, a special education expert, to begin de-mystifying the school evaluation process into four simple steps.

#137: ADHD at School: The One Thing Every Parent NEEDS to Know

Sifting your way through evaluations, 504’s, IEP’S, and parent rights, it’s all so much. It can be very confusing to know when to advocate or when to wait. The process can differ from state to state and school system to school system. Our goal is to help you navigate the process so you can feel confident instead of discouraged. YOU are the best person to support your kids; we are in your corner.

#141: Should I Tell My Child’s Teacher About Their ADHD?

In this episode, we share five considerations for disclosing your child’s diagnosis with their classroom teacher. We have seen firsthand that sharing with the teacher can be a game-changer, fostering collaboration and making the whole education journey smoother for your kiddo.

#148: After School SOS: Preventing Meltdowns

Raise your hand if 3-5 pm are the hardest hours in your house. It seems every day at that time, a battle breaks out. We’ve been there. Your afternoons don’t have to be marked by meltdowns. In this episode, we share ways to prevent the after-school meltdowns so you don’t feel like you are walking on eggshells when they get home.

Want more tools to support your child at school? We have an entire online course, Shining at School, to help you navigate accommodations and resources to help your child with ADHD truly shine.

Have a beautiful week,

Lori, Katie, and Mallory