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More than 1 in 10 children in the United States — about 11 percent of those ages 5 to 17 — have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics.

When students walk into Ruby Bridges Elementary School to start their day, nobody is pulled aside or separated from their peers to receive special instruction.

There’s no need.

Everything at the school—from the seating to staffing—was designed to ensure students with disabilities can learn alongside their peers, transforming what has traditionally been a model of exclusion in U.S. public schools to one of inclusion and belonging.

Educators chip away at racial and ethnic inequities in special education to support students, no matter their race, gender, the language they speak, or ability.

“Research specifically devoted to girls and women with ADHD is not only an issue of equity but a life-or-death issue for some girls and women.” – Julia Schechter, Ph.D., of the Duke Center for Girls and Women with ADHD

Scholars discover a new date for the earliest medical description of ADHD.

People with learning disabilities are being “locked up” instead of receiving care in the community, according to a campaign group.

Colorado’s 2024-25 budget proposal cleared the Senate, giving the bill approval from both chambers and paving the way toward sizable investments in K-12 and higher education next year.

This episode of P.S. Weekly dives into New York City’s notoriously complex special education system, which serves 1 in 5 students — or more than 200,000 children.

Move over Dog Man! Make room for nonfiction books.

An expert in special education shares strategies for building strong and enduring relationships with students’ families that every teacher can use.

At Valor Collegiate Academy in Nashville, helping students thrive personally and academically is central to their values.

A global pandemic, school shootings, climate change, war: Children and teenagers are experiencing and being treated for unprecedented levels of anxiety and depression. We talk with founding president of the Child Mind Institute, Dr. Harold Koplewicz, about screen time, suicidal ideation, and testing for ADHD. His latest book is Scaffold Parenting: Raising Resilient, Self-Reliant, and Secure Kids in an Age of Anxiety.

About 1 in every 10 people in the US who uses Adderall or similar combination drugs to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been affected by an ongoing shortage, a new analysis suggests.

Department of Veterans Affairs prescriptions for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, more commonly known as ADHD, should be made tougher to obtain in the future, according to a new report by the VA inspector general.

For more than 15 years, Nadine Gaab’s lab has been unlocking secrets of how young brains develop, with an emphasis on non-apparent disabilities, or physical or mental conditions that are not immediately obvious to others. 

The show, based on the format of France’s Les Rencontres du Papotin, sees Sheen interviewed by a group 35 people who are neurodivergent, autistic, or have learning disabilities. The official synopsis says that “no subject is out of bounds, no question is off the table.”

The need to screen students for learning disabilities is on the rise in Northern Colorado and mental health providers are having trouble meeting the demand. 

Psychiatrists, counselors and researchers shared their recommendations.

By the time James Guy turned 24, he had smashed British Swimming records and become a world and European champion. Deep down, though, he still felt something was not quite right.

Researchers have found unusual connections in the brains of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a report published Wednesday in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

Learn how to access free testing for learning disabilities near you and how much it costs to get a private evaluation.

An educator with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder shares simple strategies for supporting students with this learning difference.

Improvement in cognitive performance without side effects makes immersive virtual reality-based interventions an effective treatment option for children with ADHD, according to this 2023 study.

Why teens with the disorder are at higher risk for addiction

Some of the things my unique brain has cost me.

ADHD might turn out to be a superpower, assuming you can figure out how to use it.

Using the built environment to promote equity in the classroom starts with understanding each student’s sensory needs and learning styles

Young people are changing up the ways they prepare for college, career, and the uncertainties of adult life. This collection explores through students’ eyes what’s possible when they get deeply involved in their learning and help shape their school experiences. Educators, parents, and community members in cities across the country also share why they’re reimagining the future of education.

We asked teachers to recommend their top book picks for students who say they “just aren’t that into reading.”

We fell in love with Henry Winkler as Arthur Fonzarelli, from the very first time he slapped his hand down on the jukebox and said “Ayyyy” on Happy Days. 

Since then, he’s had an incredible career with roles on Night Shift, Arrested Development and Barry. 

Sarah Macdonald spoke with Henry Winkler about first learning he was dyslexic at age 31, his achievements as an actor and producer and his decades-long friendship with Happy Days co-star Ron Howard. 

Azurity Pharmaceuticals has recalled some of its ADHD and narcolepsy medication, Zenzedi, after incorrect pills were found in a package of the drug.

What to think about when considering an assessment.

These books are as enlightening as they are inspiring.

A University of British Columbia report found that more than half of the 100 most popular videos on TikTok about the neurodevelopmental disorder ADHD contained misleading information. Dr. Anthony Yeung, who led the research, explains why ADHD self-diagnosis could be dangerous.

For women, ADHD is often underdetected, misinterpreted, or misdiagnosed.

Since the COVID pandemic, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of young children who are slow to develop language skills, with pediatric speech delays more than doubling for children aged 12 and younger. PBS Wisconsin’s Zac Schultz reports on what’s behind the delays and whether schools have the resources to help teachers, students and caregivers.

Feelings of inadequacy with ADHD and give rise to RSD, social anxiety, imposter syndrome, and perfectionism. The solution? Breaking free from a flawed core belief of “not good enough.”

Emerging research suggests new ways educators should think about how to identify dyslexia, particularly among vulnerable populations.

If you have a teen with severe ADHD, check if they also have alexithymia.

One parent’s journey to get the name brand ADHD medication his son needed when the insurance company insisted that the generic was what they would cover.

A parent with ADHD may struggle with time management and staying focused. They may appear to be in control, but their daily life can be chaotic with missed appointments, trouble remembering and enforcing rules at home and a struggle to meet responsibilities.

“ADHD is an accelerant to my Black experience.”

“Today, I’m the parent of a new middle schooler with ADHD, which is why my own memories of middle school awkwardness and growing pains are flooding back. But I’m using my middle school experiences to help my child transition to a new academic stage with the least amount of stress possible. Here’s what helped him – and us – so far.”

Menus are usually something you’d expect to come across in a restaurant. But one social media influencer went viral recently for sharing a different kind of menu – a “dopamine menu” or dopamenu.

Kelley, a single parent living in Bayview, knew something wasn’t right with her son. She asked the school to test her son for a learning disability. She said they gave her the runaround; their reading test, after all, showed her son was doing fine.

Near the end of first grade, the school finally agreed to do a more comprehensive evaluation. The results showed her son was so far behind his peers in reading and writing that he fit the profile for dyslexia. The Benchmark Assessment System had been — and would continue to be — wrong about how well he could read.

When Gil Gershoni was in 3rd grade and his teacher assigned the 30 or so students in his class turns at reading aloud, he quickly developed an avoidance strategy. He figured out the approximate number of seconds that each student read. Two students before his turn, he would raise his hand and ask to go to the restroom, where he’d sit in a stall and count in his head until he knew that his turn had been bypassed by at least two students. Then he would return to his seat in the classroom and hope the teacher didn’t circle back to him. Decades later, Gershoni now jokingly calls it his “power play.”

Artificial intelligence could revolutionize how people with dyslexia navigate K-12 schools and the rest of the world,.

Vivian Li, 27, felt “relief” when she was diagnosed earlier this year with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

“A lot of the stress and mental baggage I had before suddenly disappeared … I just felt that there is hope,” Ms Li said.

“ChatGPT can help us hash things out so that we feel more prepared, comfortable, and confident in communicating with others.” Learn how adults with ADHD are using artificial intelligence as an executive function tool and creative outlet.

Long-term use of ADHD medications can raise the risk of cardiovascular disease in both children and adults, according to a study published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry.

The point when a child with special educational needs (SEN) is diagnosed is an important moment in their lives. But girls and boys don’t fare equally. 

Changing how dyslexia is diagnosed could help many more children learn to read

Personal Perspective: Parents can learn a lot from their neurodiverse children.

When Andrea Fraser-Winsby, 48, went to her family doctor to seek a diagnosis for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) last year, she was immediately told she did not have the condition. 

“He basically said, ‘I don’t think you have that,’” said Fraser-Winsby. “He just shut me down and it was really discouraging.”

“ADHD does not happen in a vacuum, and its effects are far more impairing when the condition goes undiagnosed, untreated, or improperly treated.”

Millions of people in the UK who take drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are facing difficulties getting their prescriptions filled due to shortages. These shortages are currently affecting four of the five types of medicine licensed in the UK to treat ADHD.

Kids with ADHD can face a lot of hardship—but their parents do too. These tips could help.

A child psychologist, he argued that behavioral therapy had to come first in addressing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, with drugs like Ritalin as a supplement.

“Her undiagnosed neurodivergence has shaped my approach to work and parenting.”