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The Wonderful “Post-It Strategy” from Writing Fix

  There is a wonderful resource for teaching writing.  It’s the best website out there that I am aware of for great ideas by excellent writing teachers in the state of Nevada.  The site is called Writing Fix.  One of the countless strategies they share is this post-it note strategy.  The post-it notes help students […]


Writing Supports for Kids with ADHD or LD: Tips for Parents

    Writing is a frustrating, tedious task for many kids with ADHD and Learning Disabilities, because it is so complex.   Written language involves the integration of numerous skills and processes, some of which are their areas of weakness (e.g., planning and organization, memory, spelling, attention to detail, language structure, graphomotor skills, self-monitoring, and the speed of […]


Why Writing is Often a Struggle for Students with ADHD and/or Learning Disabilities

  By Sandra Rief   Written language is very challenging and frustrating for many children and teens with ADHD and/or Learning Disabilities. Although they may verbally be able to share a wealth of information on a topic or articulate a creative, detailed story, students with LD and/or ADHD frequently struggle to show what they know […]