School Supplies for Students with ADHD

Attention deficit disorders (ADD and ADHD) are generally diagnosed using a checklist of symptoms. One of those symptoms is often losing materials necessary for a task - like school supplies or textbooks. While some people may think that hyperactivity is the most obvious sign that a child has ADHD, for our daughter the first sign that all was not well at school was definitely that she constantly lost or forgot things.

Kids who have attention deficit disorders don't like to forget things, and they like it even less when their disability gets them in trouble at home or school. As the adults responsible for helping them get a good education, it is up to parents and teachers to help kids with ADHD develop strategies to overcome their attention deficit, and to give them tools that will help guarantee their academic success.

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Is ADHD Really Over Diagnosed?

Attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder is a neurobehavioural disorder whose symptoms begin in the preschool or early elementary school years. The most common childhood psychiatric condition, ADHD will affect just about one child in every school classroom. Although some people seem to outgrow the condition, a significant number will continue to have symptoms into their adult years.

The primary characteristic is chronic inattention, sometimes accompanied by hyperactivity or lack of impulse control. While this may sound like a lot of children you know, those with genuine ADHD struggle with significant symptoms that can't be eliminated simply by more effort on the part of the child or by "better" parenting skills. People with ADHD experience varying degrees of difficulty in a number of areas, including at school and in performing normal activities of daily life.

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