This 2 page infographic visual is designed for families and children/youth to share information about brain-based conditions with their teachers and other educators.
The source is Brain First Parenting from Eileen Devine.
2 page graphic
Find detailed, data-driven information on the efficacy and side effects of ADHD interventions in a free, interactive platform called Evidence Based Interventions-ADHD (EBI-ADHD), the product of a massive umbrella review published in the British Medical Journal.1
EBI-ADHD was created to satisfy the need for accessible information about a wide array of ADHD interventions, and its findings were drawn from 221 meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials that explore ADHD treatments in adults and kids, as well as from the ADHD community itself.
Evidence Based Interventions for ADHD database
From ADDitudemag.com, the ADDitude Symptom Checker will guides a user through a series of questions based on their primary concerns, and then compare responses to symptoms of more than a dozen common psychological and learning conditions. At the end, users receive a list of the psychiatric or learning conditions (if any apply) with symptoms similar those cited — and resources for further exploration.
Symptom Checker
From Understood, this comparison chart describes basic differences between Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 plans.
This resource from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network compares the overlapping symptoms of ADHD and child traumatic stress (CTS). It explains how a trauma-informed approach can help caregivers and professionals give the right support.
ADHD vs Trauma fact sheet
Webpage for ADHD vs Trauma fact sheet
In this technical assistance document (a companion to the Questions and Answers: Addressing the Needs of Children with Disabilities and IDEA’s Discipline Provisions, which outlines the legal requirements related to behavior support and discipline for eligible students with disabilities under IDEA), the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) provides information about resources, strategies, and evidence-based practices that (while not required by law) can help States, LEAs, schools, early childhood programs, educators, and families in their efforts to meet IDEA requirements and, in doing so, improve outcomes for children with disabilities.
Guide to Positive, Proactive Approaches
ADDitude is a private resource network that support individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, their families and professionals through digital, audio, eBooks, a print magazine, webinars, social media, and more, including: ADDitudeMag.com, ADDitude magazine. weekly newsletters, live webinars, symptom tests and other resources.
ADDitude Magazine
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a national organization that empowers people affected by ADHD by providing evidence-based information; supporting individuals, their families, and professionals who assist them throughout their journeys; and advocating for equity, inclusion, and universal rights.
The National Resource Center on ADHD (NRC), a program of CHADD, was established to be the national clearinghouse for the latest evidence-based information on ADHD. It is primarily funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD). The NRC serves as a National Public Health Practice and Resource Center (NPHPRC) with the mission to provide information, education and consultation about assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and issues of health and well-being for children with ADHD and their families.
CHADD website
Released in July 2016 by the US Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR), this “Dear Colleague” letter and Resource Guide clarifies and provides guidance on the Federal obligations of school districts that receive Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education to students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and implementing regulations.
The Guide provides an overview of Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and IDEA, and review schools’ obligation to identify, evaluate, and make placement determinations about disability and needed services under Section 504. It also reviews due process procedural safeguards for students with ADHD and their families.
ADHD Resource Guide
Originally broadcast live on September 6, 2022, this webinar from FFF provides an overview of ADHD, recent federal policies and strategies for formed families impacted by the condition.
Recording of Back to School ADHD webinar
Presentation slides
Presented live on November 18, 2020 by Wendy Wegman from Tourette Association of America. This 6th webinar in Formed Families Forward’s Facing Fall series covered prevalence and characteristics of Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders. The presentation shared information about co-occurring disorders including ADHD, OCD and other mental health conditions. Ms. Wegman also covered strategies for accommodating special needs during virtual learning.
Slides and a handout from the presentation are provided here.
Session handout
Webinar presentation slides
Success for Students with ADHD: How New Federal Guidance Impacts your Child by Catherine Adams and Kelly Henderson.
Did you know that children in foster care are three times as likely to have ADHD than other children? And almost 9 out of 10 foster children have experienced a traumatic event at least once, while many have experienced traumatic domestic conditions.
Read the entire article from CHADD on Trauma and ADHD in Children in Foster Care.
Trauma and ADHD Co-Exist in Foster Children article
Some students with mental health challenges and other conditions may be considered students with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; some may also be considered students with disabilities who require special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Learn more about Section 504 with this Parent and Educator Resource Guide on Section 504 from the US Department of Education.