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ADHD: When Your Child Needs a Tutor vs an Executive Functioning Coach
Education > Tutoring

ADHD: When Your Child Needs a Tutor vs an Executive Functioning Coach

By Dr. Eileen Hart
...understand photosynthesis Reading comprehension strategies Math skill building Test preparation for specific content areas EF coaches address: Task initiation:...long tasks take Working memory strategies: forgets instructions between hearing them and acting Emotional regulation during frustration Planning and prioritization...
What to Expect at Your Child's First Speech Therapy Appointment
Therapies > Speech

What to Expect at Your Child's First Speech Therapy Appointment

By Caroline Harris
...before they meet your child. Bring: Medical history: Any records related to hearing tests, ear infections, or developmental screenings Developmental milestones:...meet your child. Bring: Medical history: Any records related to hearing tests, ear infections, or developmental screenings Developmental milestones:...
Genetic Testing for Developmental Delays: What the New AAP Guidelines Mean for Your Family
Parenting > Diagnosis

Genetic Testing for Developmental Delays: What the New AAP Guidelines Mean for Your Family

By Oliver Smith
...recommending genetic testing" and handed...guidance on genetic testing for children...step if other tests fail. That's...parents are hearing these terms at...what genetic testing means, why...What Genetic Testing Is (and Isn't)....Isn't). Genetic testing looks at your...disability. It's not a test for one condition....doesn't mean testing always finds...grows. Genetic testing doesn't predict...
Understanding Hearing Impairments and Beyond
Special Needs > Hearing Impairments

Understanding Hearing Impairments and Beyond

By Nora Bloom
What is Hearing Loss?...Loss? Hearing loss is...ears. Hearing loss affects...types of hearing loss,...Symptoms of hearing loss may...one has hearing loss,...Diagnosing Hearing Loss....have hearing loss,...basic hearing tests....hearing tests. If they...suspect hearing loss,...more testing. A...testing. A hearing test,...hearing test, also...diagnose hearing loss....this test, you will...Other tests may include...
Gracie Gets An Everlasting Smile
Lifestyle > Independence

Gracie Gets An Everlasting Smile

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...do these things again. I just couldn’t close my eye or smile. After many tests, the doctors found out my facial nerve had been permanently damaged. We...had a huge list of questions she asked every doctor. I got really tired of hearing those questions over an over again. The final doctor we saw was Dr. Babak...
Where Is the Compassion in an IEP?
Education > Accommodations

Where Is the Compassion in an IEP?

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...convenes to evaluate and report the results of testing a child for learning disabilities, the experience...overwhelmingly stressful and negative for the parents hearing the news. I just witnessed a 3-hour IEP during...took charge of the meeting, hammering away at the test results that qualified the mother's little boy for...
Test at Home for Dyslexia
Special Needs > Dyslexia

Test at Home for Dyslexia

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
Self-Tests for Parents to Do...to Do at Home to Test for Dyslexia When...When it is comes to testing for dyslexia,...is not one true test that can be done....when it comes to testing for dyslexia....but standardized tests show differently....easily memorized from hearing too many times)....Child's Strengths? Testing for dyslexia is...
Dyslexia and College: How Accommodations Change and What Students Need to Know
Special Needs > Dyslexia

Dyslexia and College: How Accommodations Change and What Students Need to Know

By Leslie Turner
You spent high school with extended time on tests, audio textbooks, and a case manager who checked in every quarter. Now...audio textbooks, and a case manager who checked in every quarter. Now you're heading to college, and you assume the same support system follows you. It doesn't...
Team USA Para Ice Hockey Is Going for Its Fifth Straight Paralympic Gold in Milan
News > Sports

Team USA Para Ice Hockey Is Going for Its Fifth Straight Paralympic Gold in Milan

By Brock Jefferson
...like that in this sport. The 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan are the next test, beginning March 7 when the U.S. opens against host Italy at the Milano...the 2006 Turin Games. The United States has won every one since. The Team Heading to Milan. The 17-player roster was announced on the TODAY Show in January,...
Nutritional Deficiencies in Autism and ADHD: What Parents Should Monitor
Health > Nutrition

Nutritional Deficiencies in Autism and ADHD: What Parents Should Monitor

By Oliver Smith
...issues that affect nutrient absorption. Here's what testing shows, which deficiencies have the strongest...anxiety levels. Zinc supports immune function, wound healing, and neurotransmitter activity. Calcium: Children...texture preferences or casein-free diets often test low for calcium. This affects...
Alerting Devices for Deaf Households: Room-by-Room Safety Guide
Assistive Tech > Hearing

Alerting Devices for Deaf Households: Room-by-Room Safety Guide

By Diana Foster
A smoke alarm goes off at 2 AM. You're asleep. You can't hear it. That scenario drives home safety decisions for deaf and hard-of-hearing households. Standard auditory alerts don't work when you can't hear them. Visual strobe lights, vibrating bed shakers, and smartphone-connected systems...
Neuroplasticity Across Disabilities: The Science of Brain Change in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and Stroke
Research > Brain Science

Neuroplasticity Across Disabilities: The Science of Brain Change in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and Stroke

By Emily Thompson
...physical therapist brings it up. Someone in a parent support group says it's why early intervention matters. But here's what gets confusing: you're hearing it in three different contexts (cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, pediatric stroke) and you're wondering if it means the same thing across all of them....

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