ADHD Services

Arlington Public Schools (APS) provides a continuum of services to all students, including students that have been diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a complex condition that affects children, adolescents and adults, and is characterized by problems with attention, impulsivity and/or hyperactivity.

Parent Support

The Special Education Parent Resource Center (PRC) offers parent education opportunities throughout the school year, including sessions addressing ADHD, executive functioning, and other related topics.

Resources for Parents

• Fact Sheets:
  • www.chadd.org
  • www.help4adhd.org
• Websites:
  • All Kinds of Minds: Understanding Differences in Learning: http://www.allkindsofminds.org
  • American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry ADHD Resource Center: https://www.aacap.org/aacap/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/ADHD_Resource_Center/Home.aspx
  • Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder: www.chadd.org
  • LD Online: www.ldonline.org
  • National Resource Center for AD/HD: http://www.help4adhd.org/
  • Understood: www.understood.org
• Social Medial Connections/Community Parent Supports:
  • Arlington ADHD Parent List Serv: https://groups.io/g/ArlingtonADHD
  • Arlington Special Education PTA (SEPTA) www.arlingtonsepta.org
  • CHADD Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/chadd.org
• Community Resources
  • Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
  • National Resource Center for AD/HD

To learn about current PRC offerings, please visit the PRC’s Event Calendar page. For additional information, please contact Kathleen Donovan  at prc@apsva.us or by phone at (703)228-7239.