Not everyone learns the same way. This can be especially true for students with ADHD. According to an April 5 press release from Insight Schoool, Inc, students who struggle to thrive in a traditional high school setting may benefit from online learning:

According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, 2.4 million children between the ages of 12 and 17 have ADHD, and the diagnosis of the disorder in that age group increased an average of 3 percent per year from 1997 to 2006.

In addition, Dr. Russell Barkley reports in the book Taking Charge of ADHD that 21 percent of teens with ADHD skip school on a regular basis, 35 percent drop out before finishing high school and 50 percent experience sleep problems.

Students with ADHD may have trouble focusing in a class full of students. Online learning allows them to study at home, in their room, with minimal distractions.

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