Expert Advice: Can Bright Children Have Extra Motor Activity?
In this Expert Advice column, licensed social worker Noreen Joslyn answers your questions about extra motor behavior in young children. read more
March 26, 2002
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School Won't Put Child in Gifted Program
It is sometimes necessary for parents to obtain outside private testing for achievement scores and IQ, when they suspect their child is gifted. read more
March 26, 2002
Finding Books for an Advanced Reader
Finding topics of interest is a common problem for young readers with advanced ability. read more
March 4, 2002
Gifted Child Pretending to Be Dumb
Being singled out can be uncomfortable for gifted children. read more
February 14, 2002
The Raven and CoGAT Tests
Find a description of the differences between the Raven's Progressive Matrices and the Cognitive Ability Test. read more
February 14, 2002
Can a Gifted Person Have an Average IQ?
A gifted person might have an average IQ, but the question has a complicated answer. read more
February 13, 2002
Teen Can't Get Up in the Morning
A 16-year-old with ADD cannot get up in the morning and get to school on time. Can he be helped? read more
January 16, 2001
Nine-Year-Old Has Trouble with Spelling
Many kids can learn their spelling words before a test and then seem to "lose" the words at the time of the actual test. read more
January 16, 2001
ADHD, Adderall®, and Difficult Behavior
Since ADHD often coexists with learning disabilities, it's important to first make sure you rule out LD. read more
January 16, 2001
Driving and ADHD
Teenagers with ADHD are four times more likely than other kids to have accidents while driving. read more
January 16, 2001
School Is Not Helping Child Who Needs Special Ed.
Our expert spells out what to do when the school is doing nothing to help a child who is in special education, but is failing everything. read more
October 24, 2000
Sixth-Grader Reads on Second-Grade Level
How can you help a sixth-grader who reads on the second-grade level, despite two years of special learning? read more
October 24, 2000