The backpacks are packed. The school supplies are purchased. The alarm clocks are set. But for families raising a child going back to school with ADHD, preparing for a new school year involves much more than buying notebooks and sharpening pencils. It means returning to early mornings, structured schedules, longer periods of sitting, increased mental demands, homework and the daily expectation that a child should somehow be able to “just focus.” For many children, that is eas