Federal Laws Pertaining to ADD/ADHD Diagnosed Children

Since Section 504 is a civil rights law, its main purpose is to prevent discrimination against disabled students. A disabled person, according to Section 504, is one who:

1. Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more "major life activities";
2. Has a history of such an impairment; or
3. Is regarded as having such an impairment

There are two laws under which children diagnosed with ADHD can receive special help in school. Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a civil rights law, prohibits programs that receive federal funds from discriminating against children with disabilities and, under certain circumstances, requires school districts to make accommodations for the ADHD student

The other federal law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), mandates that eligible students receive access to special education and/or related services, and that the services are designed to meet each child's unique educational needs.

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