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Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
Review: All About Attention Deficit Disorder
...All About Attention Deficit Disorder asks the reader, What is your ADD IQ? The book focuses on what...trainers.” As happens quite often in this book, the reader will be drawn in by Dr. Phelan's easy-to-understand...wants. Although this book is essential for parents struggling to understand their child's diagnosis, it can...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
Dyslexia and College: How Accommodations Change and What Students Need to Know
...support they need in college, but the process requires a different kind of self-advocacy, and most students don't realize that until they're already struggling through their first semester. What Changes When You Leave High School. Under IDEA, your school was required to evaluate you, develop an Individualized...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
How to Request a School Evaluation for Dyslexia: Your Rights and the Step-by-Step Process
You've noticed your child struggling with reading, reversing letters, or avoiding books altogether. You've heard dyslexia might be the reason, but you're not sure how to get the school...
Global Insights > Advocacy
Teaching Your Child to Self-Advocate: Age-by-Age Strategies from Elementary Through High School
...trusted adult. Start with self-awareness. Help your child notice what helps them focus, what makes them overwhelmed, and what they need when they're struggling. "I notice you do better when you have your fidget toy during reading time. Why do you think that is?" Name the pattern together. Practice asking...
Education > Higher Education
College Disability Resource Centers: How to Register and What Services to Expect
...after class. Colleges don't identify students with disabilities, don't proactively offer accommodations, and don't call your parents when you're struggling. If you want accommodations in college, you register with the Disability Resource Center. You bring documentation. You request what you need, semester...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
Why ADHD in Girls Often Goes Undiagnosed and What Parents Can Do
...still, because she's quiet and not bothering anyone. So she's not evaluated. The difference isn't subtle. It's the reason your daughter has been struggling for years while adults keep telling you she's fine....
Parenting > The Early Years
Understanding Sensory Processing in Toddlers: What Parents Need to Know
...and you're starting to wonder if you're doing something wrong. You're not. What you're seeing might be sensory processing differences: the brain struggling to organize input from the senses. And recognizing that difference changes everything about how you respond. What Sensory Processing Means. Sensory...
Health > Diagnosis
The Neuropsychological Evaluation: A Complete Guide for Parents
You've been told your child needs a neuropsychological evaluation. Maybe the pediatrician recommended it after years of struggling in school. Maybe the teacher suggested it when standard interventions weren't working. Either way, you're now facing a process that most parents...
Global Insights > Education
IEP or 504? How to Choose the Right Support Plan for Your Child
...instruction. The phrase "adversely affects educational performance" is the legal gate. A student with dyslexia who is reading below grade level and struggling to keep up...
Career > Skills Training
The Intersection of Mental and Physical Health for Job Success
...job. The position is perfect for you - it matches your skills, interests, and career goals. However, despite your qualifications, you find yourself struggling to keep up with the demands of the job. You're constantly fatigued, anxious, and overwhelmed. What's going on? The answer might lie at the intersection...
Parenting > The Early Years
The Challenges Of Parenting A Child With Learning Disabilities
...challenge. It can be hard to know how to help your child when they are struggling in school. You might feel like you are the only one who understands what...your child's teacher. Get a better understanding of what your child is struggling with. This will help you know how to best help your child at home. Look...
Social Engagement > Support Groups
We're Not Alone: Finding Community And Support
...new world. So take a deep breath and know that you can do this. You are not alone. "You Are Not Alone": Finding Community And Support. If you are struggling with a disability or special need, you are not alone. There are many others in similar situations who understand what you are going through. There...