How schools SHOULD support ADHD students

distract their peers when they're off task. Schools often respond to this by separating friendship groups into different classrooms. While this might be practical, we know that social relationships are extremely important for mental health. So a better way to support the ADHD student is to keep them with their friends and nurture their sense of connection and belonging.

teaching the friendship group and maybe even the whole classroom how to body double. Body doubling is an extremely helpful and effective strategy for ADHD individuals to complete tasks. It can be used at school and also at work, university and in daily life. So you'll be helping the ADHD student longer term, and you'll also be building inclusion and tolerance within their community.

If you're at a school and you want help using this strategy, or want to know more about supporting ADHD students.