Treatments and interventions for one condition might appear to reduce symptoms of the other, but it is important not to confuse improvement for substantive progress. Inattention, for instance, is part of ADHD, but it can also be secondary to3. Addressing only one condition will reduce the effectiveness of treatments for the other.
Lists, planners, and other word-heavy strategies for ADHD fall flat when a child has reading difficulties due to untreated dyslexia. Intensive, fatiguing tutoring sessions for dyslexia will unduly challenge a restless child with untreated ADHD. At the same time…Tools and strategies to address ADHD should de-emphasize reading. To break down this barrier, opt for visual planners, graphic organizers, and pictured checklists over traditional planners and written checklists.