Is it blaming the victim to say a child uses LD as a crutch? I need more information to fully answer. How significant are her reading disabilities? Does she receive special education services? Accommodations?…
Can schools legally keep students with ADHD off of the honor roll because of behavior issues? Dear Dominick:…
My child's reading and math skills are above average, but he has… Some children have difficulty learning social skills.…
My daughter is easily distracted in the classroom and is impulsive in… The first step in helping your daughter is to determine the cause of her challenging behaviors so you can then decide the best ways to address them.…
I have LD and ADHD and struggle to regulate my emotions. Could I have Asperger’s Syndrome, too? Rachel: I am so pleased to hear you describe your problems. All too often, I see young adults who spend all of their time blaming others for their difficulties. You are correct.…
My high school son is off ADHD meds but now he's struggling with organization and self-motivation. What should I do? Your description of his problems sound like a possible executive function disability (problems with organization and time planning).…