title: Educational rights of children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
abstract: This article describes the evolution of the legal rights of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) under the federal special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and under the federal disability rights law, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This article highlights key requirements under each law and compares how they apply to children with ADHD. The article also identifies key steps that physicians can take to assist children with ADHD to obtain appropriate educational and related services, accommodations and legal protections under these laws.
authors.affiliation: Monahan and Cohen, 225 W Washington, Suite 2300, Chicago, IL 60606, USA. mdcspedlaw@earthlink.net
authors.forename: Matthew D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; D002648:Child; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004493:Education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004519:Education, Special / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006806:Human Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States