Schools Offer Online Learning for Teens with ADHD

Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often have a difficult time coping with school, and it has been found that up to 50 percent of teens who have ADHD experience sleep problems, 21 percent skip school regularly, and 35 percent drop out before they graduate from high school.

But now, high school students who struggle with ADHD may only be a click away from a helpful alternative option. Insight Schools, a national network of accredited, tuition-free online public high schools, finds many of its students diagnosed with the disorder are thriving in its personalized, flexible learning environment.

With online education, these teens with ADHD have fewer distractions, get more one-on-one attention, are able to work at their own pace, and consequently get more sleep.

The full article includes a few success stories of Insight students, as well as a link to get in touch with Insight Schools. Do you think that online education is a viable option for teens with ADHD? Do you think that online learning is adequate, or should there be a blend of online and classroom education? Let us know what you think! Leave your comments below.