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Lifestyle > Independence
When to Step Back: Balancing Support with Independence
...Somewhere in that shift, your child stopped trying. This is the...threshold every parent of a child with special needs crosses...Over-Helping. Developmental psychologists call it learned helplessness....them, even tasks within the child's demonstrated ability range,...shoes every morning, your child doesn't learn to tie shoes....
Lifestyle > Art
How Art Builds Self-Esteem in Children with Learning Disabilities
Your child with dyslexia reads...painfully. Your child with dyscalculia...their own terms. A child who struggles to...can name it. The child who was curious...written output. A child who can't perform...at hard things. Psychologists call this learned...something quieter: a child who has stopped...good outcomes. The child stops...
Education > K-12
The Special Education Evaluation Process: What Parents Need to Know
...evaluation for your child, or the school has...questions: Does your child have a disability?...(usually a school psychologist, special education...assessments based on your child's suspected needs....suspected needs. A child referred for reading...different tests than a child referred for behavioral...assessment types are: Psychological evaluation: measures...
Education > Early Intervention
What to Expect During Your Child's Early Intervention Evaluation
...determine whether your child qualifies for services...designed to understand your child as a whole, not just the...different areas of your child's development. Depending...on your state and your child's needs, the team might...physical therapist A psychologist or behavioral specialist...developmental specialist. If your child isn't talking yet, a speech-language...
Therapies > Play
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT): What It Is and How It Helps Special Needs Families
You're managing a child who hits when...mentions Parent-Child Interaction Therapy....room with your child, strengthening...treats the parent-child relationship as...PCIT Is. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy...the 1970s by psychologist Sheila Eyberg....has two phases: Child-Directed Interaction...readiness. Phase 1: Child-Directed Interaction...to follow your child's lead during...
Therapies > Animal
Animal-Assisted Therapy for Special Needs Children: A Parent's Guide to All Your Options
...of results about horses and dogs. But if your child is sensory-sensitive, physically fragile, or terrified...matters less than the match between what your child needs and what a program offers. Before you commit...physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, psychologist, or counselor, who incorporates a trained animal...
Medical > Psychiatry
Medication or Therapy? How to Decide What Your Special Needs Child Needs First
...told you your child needs psychiatric...psychiatrist and a psychologist. Nobody explained...about whether your child needs medication...medications affect your child over time. If your...time. If your child is experiencing...dosing as your child grows. They'll...adjustments. What Psychologists Do. Psychologists...Psychologists Do. Psychologists have doctoral-level...
Medical > Neurology
Executive Function in Neurodevelopmental Conditions: The Brain System That Connects ADHD, Autism, and Learning Challenges
You've heard three different specialists describe your child's challenges in three completely different ways. The developmental pediatrician...function. The neurologist mentions autism and cognitive rigidity. The school psychologist flags working memory deficits tied to a learning disability. They're all...
Health > Nutrition
When Picky Eating Becomes a Feeding Disorder: A Parent's Guide to Feeding Therapy
If your child has eaten the same five...ends in tears, and your child still hasn't eaten more...question isn't whether your child is picky. It's whether...developed by pediatric psychologist Dr. Kay Toomey, distinguishes...rarely returns If your child's eating pattern aligns...differently depending on the child's underlying condition,...
Medical > Pediatrics
Early Intervention Strategies for Special Needs Children
...to identify and meet a child's needs in these key areas:...Intervention Important? A child's early years are very...graduation rates Boost a child's confidence Help kids...educators Social workers Psychologists Nurses The specific...providers depend on each child's unique needs. Services...places familiar to the child, like the home, daycare,...
Education > Tutoring
Unblock the Momentum of Learning
...she needs before going on to fourth grade.” This quote from a well-known child psychologist exemplifies the belief that a student cannot and should not...needs before going on to fourth grade.” This quote from a well-known child psychologist exemplifies the belief that a student cannot and should not proceed to...
Parenting > School Years
5 Things You Can Do at Home to Help Your Child's Learning Challenges
...home for your child's learning challenge,...invested in your child, and that gives...teacher or a psychologist, but you are the...impact on your child's life. And it...success every child needs, and here...support. Your child needs to feel...environment for your child that quiets his...don't allow your child to push the limits....firm, and your child will...