How Parents Can Help Teens Stay Motivated During the School Year Every parent has experienced it at some point. Your teen starts the school year with big goals, fresh notebooks, and the determination to stay organized. Then, somewhere between homework, sports, social activities, tests, and everyday life, their motivation begins to fade. Maybe assignments start piling up. Grades slip. They procrastinate more than usual or seem uninterested in school altogether. It's easy to assume ...
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Senior Year of High School: What Parents and Students Should Focus On
Senior Year of High School: What Parents and Students Should Focus On Senior year is filled with exciting milestones, lasting memories, and big decisions. Between college applications, scholarships, graduation requirements, senior photos, prom, and planning for life after high school, it can also become one of the busiest—and sometimes most stressful—years of a teenager's life. While it's easy to get caught up in countdowns and celebrations, senior year is also an important time to prepare ...
IEP or 504? School Accommodations for Teens with POTS, EDS & Chronic Illness
IEP or 504? School Accommodations for Teens with POTS, EDS, and Chronic Illness When your teenager is diagnosed with a chronic medical condition like Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), or another long-term health condition, school suddenly becomes much more complicated. You may find yourself wondering: Does my child qualify for a 504 Plan? Should they have an IEP instead? What accommodations should I ask for? How do I help the school ...
Helping Teens with EDS Navigate High School Successfully
Helping Teens with EDS Navigate High School Successfully High school can be exciting, challenging, and full of opportunities for growth. But for teens living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), getting through a typical school day often requires much more planning than most people realize. Pain, fatigue, joint instability, frequent injuries, and the physical demands of moving from class to class can make school exhausting. Because many students with EDS "look fine" on the outside, teachers ...
School Tips for Teens with POTS: Managing Symptoms During the School Day
School Tips for Teens with POTS: Managing Symptoms During the School Day For most teenagers, a long school day can be tiring. But for teens living with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), simply making it from first period to the final bell can require tremendous physical and mental effort. Standing in crowded hallways, climbing multiple flights of stairs, carrying a heavy backpack, sitting through long classes, and trying to stay focused while managing dizziness or fatigue can ...
20 Executive Function Strategies That Help Teens Stay Organized
20 Executive Function Strategies That Actually Help Teens Stay Organized If you've ever wondered why your teenager can spend hours researching their favorite hobby but forget to turn in homework they finished three days ago, you're not alone. Executive functioning challenges affect many teens, especially those with ADHD, autism, AuDHD, anxiety, learning disabilities, and other neurodevelopmental differences. These skills include planning, organizing, remembering information, managing time, ...