The Dream Team The Future of School recently asked me to share my voice as part of an episode of Dennis Quaid’s “The Viewpoint” related to their initiative “No More I Hate School”. At first glance, it felt very random for me to be filmed for anything and almost logistically impossible to leave my kids … Continue reading Filming with Future of School for a Documentary
The Help I Want by Jason, a 9 year old with ADHD
To Sit in a Quiet Place “I don’t want to bother anyone but I like to sit in a place where it’s quieter and not that much like going on around me. It’s ok if I’m in the back or kind of by myself because I’m more comfortable if I can focus better and also … Continue reading The Help I Want by Jason, a 9 year old with ADHD
The Genius of ADHD
“ADHD makes me creative. I love building games and building stuff. I’ve been like that ever since I was little. I started with big blocks and now I’m pretty much just into video games. I’m also really good at Math. I have very creative ways to get answers. I also think of creative strategies to … Continue reading The Genius of ADHD
IEP’s & 504 Plans are Only as Effective as Their Implementation
By Nicole Biscotti, M.Ed. Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 Plans are documents that legally obligate schools to provide support that is specific to a particular child with a disability’s needs. If the child does not receive the modifications and accommodations detailed in this document parents and guardians have recourse through the legal system. On … Continue reading IEP’s & 504 Plans are Only as Effective as Their Implementation
How We Can All Learn about Anger from Children with ADHD
By Jason, 9 years old, and his mom, Nicole Biscotti, M.Ed. Most of us are pretty uncomfortable with anger. We avoid it. We are afraid of it. We are expected to hide it because it’s impolite. We reject people who display anger. We view anger as an uncontrollable emotional force that is dangerous. At its … Continue reading How We Can All Learn about Anger from Children with ADHD
Nicole Biscotti, M.Ed. 