School Zones

School is back in session. School zones are active. Slow down!

This morning, like every schools day morning, I do my 25 mph crawl through the school zone. Yes, it can be annoying when I don’t get out early enough missing the school rush and I don’t like slowing down. But, it’s a fact of life when you live close to a school zone; don’t speed through these zones.

Twenty-nine private schools now signed up to take Alabama Accountability Act transfers

MONTGOMERY, Alabama --- Twenty-nine private schools have now signed up to accept scholarships and transferring students under the Alabama Accountability Act.
The number of participating schools is up from only seven late last month.

The list of schools can be found here.

The Alabama Accountability Act, approved by the Legislature this year, allows families of students at public schools designated as failing to receive a tax credit to help pay tuition at a private school. The tax credits have been estimated at $3,500 a year.

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The Pinnacle Schools Reviews Behavioral Issues-ADHD

ADHD-What is It?

ADHD is a condition that--according to the experts will affect nearly five percent of the childre if school age today. According to doctors, ADHD is characterized by the inability to behave in social situations. The child with ADHD will present with inattentive behavior, hyperactivity and other symptoms which make it hard for the child to develop good social skills and to behave appropriately in school and other areas.

What Causes ADHD?

The actual cause of ADHD is unknown. Health researchers have found some links to exposure to toxins in the environment, to genetics, to additives in food, and even to the use of drugs during pregnancy but none of these reasons is--in and of itself--the definitive cause of ADHD and may not present answers to the prevention of the condition. At present there is no single known factor that is responsible for ADHD

Symptoms of ADHD

As with any other health issue or disease process, there are some symptoms that will present which can allow for the physician or psychologist to diagnose ADHD in a child. Physicians and psychiatrists will use very specific criteria in order to diagnose a child with ADHD. Children quite often are very energetic and will find it difficult to sit still for a long period of time. Likewise some children have lacked a discipline in their day to day life due to difficulties at home which can at times mimic ADHD. Because of this the diagnosis may be complicated and the physician will use very specific criteria to diagnose ADHD.

Among the testing that is used will be sustained attention testing and impulsivity testing that will help to ensure a proper diagnosis.

Treating ADHD

In many cases the physician will recommend behavioral counseling as well as in some cases, medication. In more severe cases outside intervention and school programs may be required.

The Pinnacle Schools can help your child who has been diagnosed with ADHD to overcome some of the issues that come with the condition by the use of behavioral modification and introspection. Taking stock of their actions and learning to control them better can give your child the best chance of overcoming their own issues and finding a way that will be workable for them in the long term.