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504 Accommodations For ADHD

Tara Frieden December 16, 2019December 20, 2019 ADHD, blog, Classroom management, Parenting an exceptional child 504, accommodations, ADHD0 Comment

When parents ask for, or are granted a 504 for their child with ADHD, they often do not know what accommodations to ask for. I have made a list of things that are commonly put into a 504 and things...

Please Stop Using Behavior Charts

Tara Frieden August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 ADHD, blog, Classroom management, Parenting an exceptional child ADHD, Anxiety, behavior, behavior charts, classroom management0 Comment

Oh behavior charts! How I despise thee! Humiliation Bad feelings Embarrassment Nothing good comes from you! Can we please stop??!? Humiliating Behavior charts are humiliating! Why do some people feel that it is okay to openly embarrass young children that...

Sensory Room Must Haves

Tara Frieden April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 blog, Classroom management, Parenting an exceptional child, Sensory tips Sensory processing disorder, sensory room, sensory seeking0 Comment

So many kids have sensory issues. They process sensory input in different ways than most people. Most of us have sensory preferences, we like spicy food, or to sleep with our feet outside of the blankets. For most of us...

Just Sit Still!

Tara Frieden February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 blog, Classroom management classroom management, classroom tips for busy kids, Sensory processing disorder, sensory seeking0 Comment

One of the most common problems I hear kids getting in trouble for is for having too much energy & not being able to sit still. It frustrates me so much that kids get in so much trouble and there...

Stop Punishing Kids For Having ADHD

Tara Frieden September 18, 2017December 16, 2019 ADHD, blog, Classroom management, Parenting, Parenting an exceptional child ADHD, ADHD at school, consequences, discipline, parenting12 Comments

I see and read about it every day, parents asking each other, “What consequences or punishment should I give my child with ADHD so that they will…” Parents and teachers are excellent at coming up with punishments. Everything from writing...