ADHD Experts Podcast 529- How to Handle Disappointing Grades: Why It’s Happening, How to Help
Nov 26, 2024
Ann Dolin, a former special education teacher and founder of Educational Connections, shares insights on how disappointing grades can misrepresent a child's efforts, especially for those with ADHD. She discusses the common challenges students face and provides practical strategies for parents to assist their children effectively. Key topics include enhancing executive function skills, fostering open communication about academic struggles, and exploring interactive study techniques to improve retention and reduce anxiety.
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ADHD and School Performance
- Kids with ADHD want to succeed in school, but struggle with execution.
- The challenge lies in organization, time management, and task initiation, not motivation.
The Doom Loop of Bad Grades
- Forgetting assignments or tests leads to bad grades and lowered confidence.
- This creates a negative feedback loop where low confidence leads to less effort, resulting in more bad grades.
Diagnosing the Root Cause
- Identify if the root of the problem is content-based (subject-specific) or executive function-based.
- Look for patterns: lower test scores might indicate subject issues, while missing assignments across subjects suggest executive function challenges.
