10/08/2026
Sometimes what looks like a behavior problem is actually a skill gap.
For a student with ADHD or another learning difference, forgetting, avoiding, becoming overwhelmed, or struggling to shift gears may have more to do with executive function than effort or motivation.
That doesn't mean expectations disappear. It means we can better understand what skill needs to be supported and help students build strategies that work.
This ADHD Awareness Month, let's look beyond the behavior and ask what might be happening underneath it.