Son Refusing to Go to School
A mother seeks help for her teen with LD, who has not been helped in resource room and is now refusing to go to school. read more
April 26, 1999
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Mom Worried About Slow Learner
If a child is steadily (though slowly) acquiring the skills needed for reading and other areas, it's not likely that there is a learning disability. read more
April 23, 1999
Teacher Wants to Help Child with LD
A second-grade teacher seeks suggestions for helping a child with LD and ADHD be successful in the classroom. read more
April 23, 1999
17-Year-Old with LD Wants to Take GED
A teen with LD and poor spelling seeks help studying for the GED. read more
March 12, 1999
Parent Seeks School Geared to LD Problems
A parent asks whether there is a school in Washington, D.C. that is geared to LD problems. read more
March 12, 1999
LD and Evaluation Rights
When a school refuses to carry out an evaluation, it violates the rights of the parents and the child under the special education laws (IDEA). read more
March 12, 1999
LD and Homework Woes
How can you make sure your children get homework that is clearly within their ability range and matched to their preferred learning style? read more
March 1, 1999
CP and School Performance
Many teachers are not well-versed in how CP manifests itself in the classroom. read more
January 14, 1999
Dyslexia and the Law
If your child is diagnosed with dyslexia but gets no help from the school, where can you go for assisted help? read more
January 14, 1999
In-School Tutoring
When a child qualifies for in-school tutoring but wants to enjoy the regular classroom day, can her parents insist she be tutored before or after her ... read more
January 14, 1999
Handling Back Talk
A mother asks how she can teach her six-year-old with ADHD and Asperger's syndrome to respect adults. read more
January 14, 1999
College for Adults
Our expert advises a 38-year-old who wants to go to college, but had a bad high-school experience. read more
January 14, 1999