Avoid Back-to-School Boredom: 3 Tips for ADHD Students When School Behavior is Affected
For some families, the start of a new school year is incredibly stressful. Students with ADHD struggle to sit still and focus on tasks, and because […]
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When Your Child's School Evaluation Gets it Wrong: How to Approach School Administrators
Thanks to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), students with disabilities are legally entitled to a free education that is […]
5 Must-Have Tools to Encourage Back to School Self-Care
As kids go back to school after the summer, they'll be spending more time out of the house and with other kids, and thus, it's important for them to […]
5 Common Homework Assignment Misses and How to Avoid Them
The pressure of a perfect homework score can overwhelming, so there is something to be said for embracing mistakes as a learning opportunity. […]
3 Tips to Ensure Your Child's New Teacher Understands Auditory Processing Disorder
Living with Auditory Processing Disorder can be challenging in any situation, but traditional learning environments are especially tough. Students […]
How to Sift Through IEP Jargon
You want what's best for your child. Hopefully, your child's educators want the same thing. Teaming up to create an IEP (individualized education […]
Do This One thing to Build Concentration and Reduce Back-to-School Anxiety
While parents are often depicted in TV commercials as being totally excited for school to start up again at the end of summer, back-to-school season […]
Transitioning to Middle School: How to Manage the Stress and Anxiety of Students with Learning Disorders
Managing new situations is an essential skill to teach children with learning disorders. One of the more significant transitions for students is the […]
Reduce Back to School Stress for Dyslexic Learners
When it's time to go back to school, kids can find the change in routine stressful and overwhelming. This can be particularly true for dyslexic […]