The beginning of a school year can be a stressful time for all concerned - student(s), teacher(s), and parent(s) alike. For students with learning disabilities associated with ADHD the academic environment is especially challenging. Consequently, parents of a child with ADHD are usually advised to let their child's teacher(s) know in advance that their son or daughter has ADHD, and, if their child has attended school in the previous year, to provide teachers with a list of prior classroom accommodations that proved effective.

The resource guide from the U.S. Department of Education provides information on the identification of ADHD, as well as the educational services available. It is designed for educators and parents, and can be found at: http://www.ed.gov/teachers

The following short list of books for teachers may also offer strategies for working with children with ADHD:

A New Look at ADHD: Inhibition, Time and Self-Control (VHS Video with Manual)
Russell A. Barkley
Guilford Press

The Other Me: Poetic Thoughts on ADD for Adults, Kids and Parents
Wilma F. Fellman

Driven to Distraction
Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey
Simon & Schuster

Why Johnny Can't Sit Still
Terry Lawson