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Q: “I’m starting to worry that my child is using AI tools to breeze through homework without really understanding the material. How can I make sure they’re using AI responsibly and still actually learning?”This is a question we’re hearing more often, especially regarding math.

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If you want your child or teen to retain more when cramming for a test, or to have laser-like focus when completing homework assignments, crank up the study music.Research indicates that music strengthens areas of the brain that, in children with ADHD, are weak. Music strengthens the auditory, visual/spatial, and motor cortices of the brain.

Let’s start with the bad news: Teachers can’t actually control their students’ behavior. That’s because the only behavior a person can control is his or her own. And when teachers try to directly restrict what students say or do, they’re usually left feeling frustrated and helpless.The good news? Teachers can apply some evidence-based strategies to help students take charge of their own behavior and learn how to interact with their environment in a positive way.

Many experts today argue that attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is not, at its core, an attention problem, but rather a self-regulation problem exacerbated by weak working memory.Our brains comprise two systems: the automatic and the executive. The automatic system guides 80 to 90% of our activities every single day; the executive system guides the remaining 10 to 20% and requires purposeful, regulatory effort.

FREE SEL WEBINAR ON AUGUST 19 Click here to register for “Social Emotional Learning Techniques for Students with ADHD” with Steven Tobias, Psy.D., on August 19 at 1 pm ET.

Not available September 16? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.After a long school day, your child avoids delays, and chafes against homework.

Emotional dysregulation and impulsivity can hijack learning when students’ ADHD symptoms collide with academic pressure, peer conflict, transitions, or other stressors. Understanding the neuropsychological underpinnings of, and triggers for, these outbursts is the first step to curbing them – with efficacy and empathy.Not every meltdown is preventable, nor is every response perfect. But educators can minimize the impact of emotional dysregulation in the classroom by building a toolkit of proactive and reactive strategies designed to create a supportive environment for all students.[Free Webinar: “Classroom Behavior Strategies for Students with ADHD”][Download: Free Guide to Solving Behavior Problems Rooted in Executive Function Deficits ]Educators can help students understand and support their emotionally dysregulated classmates with the following tactics.Taylor just had a meltdown in class and, wow, it was a doozy.

School accommodations unlock learning for many neurodivergent students. But when a child has ADHD and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), certain commonly used accommodations may unintentionally trigger symptoms, and lead to harmful effects.Here are several accommodations that should be carefully reconsidered when supporting a student with ADHD and OCD:This is helpful for students who struggle with processing speed and focus.

Not available September 4th? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Does your child or teen with ADHD chronically underestimate the amount of time needed to complete assignments? Do they suffer cognitive overload and freeze up when projects seemingly explode in complexity? Does this lead to anxiety, tears, and/or missed deadlines?If so, we feel your pain — and your desire to start this new school year meeting the executive function challenges of ADHD head on.

As a child psychologist, I see a direct connection between academic achievement and a child’s ability to build meaningful friendships, manage their emotions, and tolerate distress. When a child is emotionally dysregulated, they are less available to learn. When individuals with ADHD get triggered and do not have the skills to regulate emotions effectively, they enter a fight-or-flight state.

Social-emotional learning (SEL) programs teach skills ranging from emotional regulation to social awareness and problem-solving. For students from preschool through high school, SEL teachings aim to improve academic performance, encourage positive behaviors, and strengthen a sense of belonging.And the approach works.

Have you ever worried about your appearance, or how you responded to a situation, or how people perceived you? Of course, we all have. But with social anxiety disorder, these worries are more intense and persistent than is warranted — or healthy.Early research on social anxiety exclusively studied people with a fear of public speaking.

After a long school day spent completing worksheets, staying seated, and managing assignments, your child predictably and understandably revolts at the mention of homework. (Hello, cognitive overload and academic anxiety.)How can you support your child so they feel less pressure? Follow these tried-and-true best practices to prevent homework mutiny.Your child needs time to decompress after school. Provide a healthy snack.

Generative artificial intelligence is transforming learning. For students with weak executive functioning skills that impair focus, organization, and productivity, these next-level supports are particularly useful for summarizing and reinforcing lesson plans, organizing papers, managing tasks, and preparing for tests.

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IEPs are protected by law, as spelled out in IDEA. So long as IDEA law remains intact, the rights of students with disabilities to IEPs will remain protected. However, the Department of Education is the primary watchdog for both IDEA and Section 504, so enforcement of IEP and 504 Plan violations could be impacted by recent cuts.

Your brain is a Rivian. When its battery becomes depleted, it needs to stop and recharge.