ADHD and mood swings
People with ADHD can have frequent mood swings, or quick changes in behavior and attitude. Learn why it happens, and how to help with ADHD mood swings.| Understood
People with ADHD can have frequent mood swings, or quick changes in behavior and attitude. Learn why it happens, and how to help with ADHD mood swings.| Understood
On this Understood Explains podcast episode, Juliana Urtubey explains the 13 disability categories under the federal IDEA law and how your child must fall under one to qualify for an IEP.| Understood
What are developmental delays? What causes them? A developmental delay means a child is continually behind in gaining the skills expected by a certain age. Read more.| Understood
What is written expression disorder? Find out how disorder of written expression relates to dysgraphia, symptoms of written expression disorder, and more.| Understood
Dyslexia is a lifelong learning disorder that affects reading, spelling, and writing. With specialized instruction, people can improve literacy skills so the challenges lessen.| Understood
Dyscalculia is a math learning disability that makes it hard to make sense of and work with numbers. Read about what dyscalculia means, symptoms, and how to help.| Understood
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects how people interact with others and the world. People talk about autism spectrum disorder in different ways. Learn more.| Understood
What is ADHD? Use this ADHD guide to understand attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and how people with ADHD (or ADD) can thrive.| Understood
A language disorder is a type of communication disorder that affects using and understanding spoken language. Learn about language disorder diagnosis and treatment.| Understood
What is auditory processing disorder? Auditory processing disorder (APD) refers to problems in how the brain understands speech. Learn about APD symptoms and treatment.| Understood
Parent Training and Information Centers provide free help to families whose kids have a disability. Learn about parent training centers and how to find a PTI.| Understood
Read how to find out if your child is eligible for special education. Learn about independent educational evaluations and IEP programs for your child.| Understood
Understood.org is the leading nonprofit empowering the 70 million people with learning and thinking differences in the United States.| Understood
When your child has an IEP, who makes sure the school is following it? Who’s in charge of making sure the school follows special education law?| Understood
Wondering what counts as reasonable accommodations at summer camp? Get expert advice on how to talk with a staff member and brainstorm ways to help your child at summer camp.| Understood
Learn about invisible disabilities in the worklplace and how you can better support your employees with challenges like ADHD, mental health issues, and more.| Understood
Who’s protected by the ADA? What’s the definition of disability? Learn the facts about your rights at work under the Americans with Disabilities Act.| Understood
Accommodations are changes that remove barriers in the classroom, workplace, or society. These supports provide access for people with disabilities.| Understood
A state complaint is a formal way to resolve a dispute with your school about your child’s special education services and IEP. Learn what to include in it.| Understood
If you have a dispute with a school about your child’s special education, you may want to consider mediation. Learn about what to expect at a mediation session.| Understood
A due process hearing for special education is like a courtroom trial where you present your child’s case. Read about what to expect.| Understood
What’s the difference between a special education advocate and an attorney? Use this chart to find out how advocates and lawyers are different.| Understood
Due process is a formal way of resolving disputes about special education. Learn about your legal rights under due process and what they mean.| Understood
Download free templates of dispute resolution sample letters you can use to communicate with the school and advocate for your child’s special education.| Understood
You can use informal negotiations with your school to get services for your child. Try these 11 tips to make discussions with schools productive and positive.| Understood
See a list of the 13 IDEA disability categories. Find out which disabilities can qualify kids for special education. Learn about primary disability categories and differences from state to state.| Understood
Three federal laws protect the rights of people with disabilities: IDEA, Section 504, and ADA. But which law does what? Here’s an overview.| Understood
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination by the government, schools, and most employers. Learn about the ADA.| Understood
What options do you have for resolving a dispute with a school about an Individualized Education Program (IEP)? Learn about the six options to resolving an IEP disagreement.| Understood
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)? IDEA is a federal law that lays out children’s rights in special education. Here’s how it works.| Understood
IEPs in school: An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a written education plan designed to meet a child’s learning needs. Learn about the purpose of an IEP and the IEP process in this guide.| Understood
