School accommodations
Accommodations change how your child learns or shows what they know, not what they are expected to learn.
Try this first
A 3-step starter
- 1
Write down what you see
Note where school gets hard: tests, homework, focus, or friends.
- 2
Ask for a meeting
Ask the teacher or school resource staff how support works at your school.
- 3
Bring examples
Bring work samples and any reports you want to share.
Getting school accommodations in Canada
A short, scannable guide.
Tools and resources
Taking Charge of ADHD (Russell Barkley)
For parentsLong-running parent handbook by a leading ADHD researcher (4th ed.)
CHADD Parent to Parent
For parentsStructured online course for parents and caregivers from the US national ADHD nonprofit
CADDAC – ADHD in School
For parentsCanadian ADHD nonprofit's school section with provincial education advocacy info
BC Inclusive Education policy
For parentsBC Ministry policy page on inclusive education and IEPs
Ontario Special Education
For parentsOntario overview of IEPs IPRC process and parent rights
Ontario Special Education Policy & Resource Guide
For parentsFull K-12 policy guide (detailed reference)
Alberta Inclusive Education
For parentsAlberta overview of inclusive education and supports
LD@school
For parentsFree educator resources from LDAO; useful to share with teachers
LDAO
For parentsLearning Disabilities Association of Ontario; IEP advocacy info
LDAC-ACTA
For parentsNational LD association with links to provincial chapters
LD OnLine
For parentsUS site with articles on LD and ADHD for parents and educators
Understood.org
For parentsLarge free library incl. IEP explainers and parent ADHD content; US law framing
Child Mind Institute – ADHD
For parentsParent and teacher articles on ADHD at different ages and in the classroom
ADDitude – Parenting ADHD Kids
For parentsLarge article library plus free downloads and webinars
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
For parentsWebinar-style episodes with clinicians; many parenting topics
Bouncyband
For parentsChair/desk foot bands and wobble seating for kids who need to move while seated
Fidgetland
For parentsQuiet classroom fidget tools
This site does not diagnose ADHD or give medical advice.