Weekend Wisdom: ADHD or Trauma? How Foster Parents Can Advocate at School
Question: The school thinks my foster son may have ADHD, but I know he’s been through a lot of trauma. How do I know what’s driving his behavior and how to advocate for the support he actually needs?
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Resources:
- The Grandparents’ Guide to Back to School
- How Do Teachers Understand Adoption and What Can Parents Do About It?
- A Parent’s Guide to Working with the Schools on Behavior
- Back to School with Foster and Adopted Kids
- Understood.org
Music Credit: Michael Ashworth; Podcast Producer: megownsoundworks.com; Photo by Bulat Khamitov from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-boy-leaning-on-the-table-4547163/