My Life with ADHD

Restate the questions and respond.

Who are two adults who have helped LeAndra cope with her ADHD? How have they helped?

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Restate the question and respond.

How has LeAndra’s experience with homeschooling been different from her experience with attending school?

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Which statement best summarizes the article’s introduction (the first three paragraphs)?

• LeAndra enjoyed doing yoga.

• LeAndra had no toys.

• LeAndra disliked her teachers.

• LeAndra felt uncomfortable at school.

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LeAndra says her problems at school made her dread going. Which phrase below means the opposite of dread?

• deeply dislike

• worry about

• look forward to

• not remember

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Where in the story do you learn what ADHD stands for?

• in the title

• in the first paragraph

• in the section “Getting Answers”

• in the section “Coping Skills”

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LeAndra does NOT say that ______ helps her cope with her ADHD.

• working out

• online shopping

• walking her dogs

• making art

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Which event happened first in LeAndra’s life?

• She was featured in Action magazine.

• She started school.

• She decided to try homeschooling.

• She found out that she had ADHD.

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After reading the section “Happy to Be Different,” you can infer that ______.

• many people have ADHD and don’t know it

• ADHD affects people’s taste in food

• people sometimes use the term “ADHD” without knowing what it means

• LeAndra likes to read

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