How can I help an ADHD child with "sluggish cognitive tempo?" It appears that the school has done formal testing, called psycho-educational testing.…
How can we help a gifted fifth grader who is forgetful and lacks organization? Most of the difficulties you describe suggest what is called executive function disorder — difficulty with organization of materials, tasks, and time.…
How can I help my homeschooled daughter who has trouble with comprehension? Yes, she can be helped. She needs a diagnosis.…
How can I help my learning disabled son who is having trouble finding a job and getting into college? Your story is sad to hear. It would be important at this time to have your son evaluated. He needs a psycho-educational evaluation.…
How can I parent a 5-year-old with multiple diagnoses? I can appreciate your concerns and frustration. What you describe is not normal. You need to act.…
How can a parent get help for an ADHD daughter who is refused special education services? Dear Debbie,…
How can I prove to my workplace that I have a learning disability if my high school records don't indicate a diagnosis? Gerald: You are correct in needing documentation if you are to use the Americans With Disabilities Act to request accommodations at work.…
How can I work with the professionals who help my son to improve his behavior difficulties? Who identified that he has a language processing problem? I hope it was by a speech-language therapist or a special education team.…
How does a parent obtain an evaluation that is more detailed than the school is willing to provide? Dear Cynthia,…
