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[quote=Anonymous]We do use meds, but I can also tell you ...

Therapy has been a wonderful help to DD.  Her therapist uses a combination of cognitive behavior therapy and regular talk therapy.

Tutoring helped a lot.  DD's reading was poor because she couldn't concentrate on more complex texts, and a lot of the studying and reading strategies she learned helped (although it took her years to really implement some of them!)

A hobby, sport or activity the kid loves that develops concentration, focus, and self esteem while helping develop friendships.  Martial arts is a good one; theater can be both an outlet and a place to find an accepting peer group.  A lot of people say swimming is good, and horsebackriding.

A good 504 or IEP plan, ideally developed with the help of an educational consultant who knows ADHD accommodations well.  You may really need them and it's important to have something official in place.  You might have an understanding teacher one year and a completely inflexible one the next.

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