Remote learning has been difficult for all students, but students with ADHD face additional challenges.
Upstate Medical University Psychology Professor Dr. Andrew Cutler explains this complex disorder can make it difficult for these students to learn in an online environment.
“Doing virtual school in particular, you are sitting in one place for a long period of time and it really requires a lot of energy for the person with ADHD for their brain to focus,” said Cutler.
Currently, over 6 million children in the United States are diagnosed with ADHD, presenting a learning challenge for the parents. A recent study found that 1/3 of parents of children with the condition are struggling with online learning. Cutler wonders whether it’s putting them at risk of falling behind. He adds communicating with teachers is essential, but he also describes how to create an accommodating learning environment.