#184: When The School Doesn’t Recognize ADHD: How Parents Can Help

SHINING WITH ADHD 

#184: When The School Doesn’t Recognize ADHD: How Parents Can Help 

The Childhood Collective

2/12/2025

SUMMARY

Is your child’s school struggling to recognize how ADHD impacts their learning and behavior? Many general education teachers don’t receive in-depth training on ADHD, which can make it hard for them to identify executive function challenges. Today, we’re sharing how you can work collaboratively with teachers and school staff to ensure your child gets the support they need. 

MEET OUR TEAM

We are Lori, Mallory, and Katie. Lori and Mallory are child psychologists, and Katie is a speech language pathologist. Most importantly, we are moms, just like you. After working with families over a combined total of 40 years, we saw a need to provide ongoing support and education to parents raising children with ADHD.

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