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School Challenges

Articles in school challenges — part of our ADHD in Teens & Children library, written and clinically reviewed for real life with ADHD.

12 articles in this topic

Folded worksheet tucked under a phone on a kitchen counter beside house keys
ADHD in Teens & Children

How to Actually Do Therapy Homework With ADHD (Without Shame)

Why the week between sessions is where CBT for ADHD happens, how to shrink the assignment before you leave, and what to say when you did not do it.

Finding Focus Care TeamOctober 4, 20266 min read
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First-year student at a residence desk with a thick textbook and a wall calendar
ADHD in Teens & Children

Studying in College With ADHD: What Changes After High School

6 min read
Teenager writing in a weekly planner at a desk beside a small whiteboard
ADHD in Teens & Children

High School Planners for Teens with ADHD: What Actually Gets Used

7 min read
Teen and parent sitting together at a table setting up apps on a school Chromebook
ADHD in Teens & Children

Apps for ADHD High School Students: A Free-First, School-Device Stack

6 min read
Teenager at a kitchen table with a Chromebook, phone and school backpack
ADHD in Teens & Children

Digital ADHD Tools for High School Students, Sorted by School Problem

6 min read
Student desk in a classroom with a trifold privacy shield, earplugs and a small fidget
ADHD in Teens & Children

Classroom Distraction Tools for ADHD: Fidgets, Shields and Earplugs

6 min read
Teenager at a kitchen table writing in a paper agenda next to a phone
ADHD in Teens & Children

ADHD High School Planner: School Agenda, Phone App or Both?

7 min read
A mother and her teenage son meeting with a teacher at a school table, discussing supports for ADHD in an Ontario high school.
School Challenges

Requesting ADHD Accommodations in High School in Ontario: A Parent's Guide to IEPs

7 min read
A group of people smiling and collaborating around a table with laptops, symbolizing the importance of social connection and teamwork in supporting ADHD well-being.
School Challenges

How Social Interactions Impact ADHD Well-Being

8 min read
A teenage student packs her school backpack at a desk with books and supplies, illustrating organization strategies for teens with ADHD.
School Challenges

Strategies for Staying Organized

8 min read
A teenage student wearing headphones looks at a phone during class, symbolizing the challenge of managing distractions for teens with ADHD in school.
ADHD & Teens

Dealing with Distractions in Class

8 min read
A teenage student in a purple hoodie studies at home with earphones in, writing notes beside a laptop, representing ADHD homework strategies and focus support.
School Challenges

Managing Homework and Assignments

6 min read

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