As the end of Summer quickly approaches, both kids and parents are anticipating the next transition of back-to-school. This can be a stressful time for both kids and their families.
If your child is anxious leading up to the start of school, these tips can help.
The time has come for your high schooler with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to transition to college. As a parent with a child with learning differences, you are likely feeling many different emotions including joy, pride, anxiety, fear.
Research estimates that between 2 and 8% of all college students in the United States have ADHD. Teens and young adults with ADHD experience more academic performance concerns and higher levels of depression during their transition to college when compared to their peers. Because these students experience academic difficulties, mood problems, and are at a greater risk for drop out, preparing them for a successful transition from high school to college is essential.
The good news is that there are concrete ways that you can help your teen in the months leading up to their first day as a college freshman. The following tips cover everything from teaching your high schooler how to do laundry to helping them takeownership of their disability and seek out support.
This year, the transition into summer break is going to look very different. Children and teens are missing the wind down of the academic year that is marked by notable school events such as field day, end of year parties, prom, and moving up ceremonies or graduations. In the past, these events signaled the ending of one chapter and the beginning of summer break. In my own experience with my first grader, the end of the school year just this week lacked any pomp and circumstance at all. The last day of distance learning was similar in format to that of the previous three months; from a zoom call in the morning to google classroom assignments in the afternoon. To make matters more complicated for parents, camp and summer vacation plans may have been canceled, rendering the weeks ahead with fewer opportunities for external structure and pleasant distraction. Without the natural transitions that the end of the academic year provide, parents might find themselves having a difficult time helping their child switch modes from school to summer. Here are some tips to help keep your child on track so that Summer 2020 can be as rewarding as possible for everyone in the family.