Maybe you're like me, an (exhausted) working mom doing her best to navigate through an educational system rife with red tape that largely serves itself, and sadly, not children. For students with any form of disabilities, educational success often hinges on accommodations. Bias, judgments made without conscious awareness, often prevent accommodations from being granted. Not only is there well-studied evidence of disability specific bias – against those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as opposed to a visible physical impairment, but there's the lived experience of countless students with ADHD as evidence, my son included. This bias appears in some teachers’ perceptions and conduct toward students and their leeway to make prejudiced decisions about a student’s IEP (Individualized Education Plan) on which students will receive accommodations that bolster their likelihood to thrive.
Taking a Stance for ADHD Recognition
Taking a Stance for ADHD Recognition
Taking a Stance for ADHD Recognition
Maybe you're like me, an (exhausted) working mom doing her best to navigate through an educational system rife with red tape that largely serves itself, and sadly, not children. For students with any form of disabilities, educational success often hinges on accommodations. Bias, judgments made without conscious awareness, often prevent accommodations from being granted. Not only is there well-studied evidence of disability specific bias – against those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as opposed to a visible physical impairment, but there's the lived experience of countless students with ADHD as evidence, my son included. This bias appears in some teachers’ perceptions and conduct toward students and their leeway to make prejudiced decisions about a student’s IEP (Individualized Education Plan) on which students will receive accommodations that bolster their likelihood to thrive.