Gifted and Talented Seventh-Grader with ADHD Is Failing
A child who has been diagnosed with ADHD should be eligible for a 504 Plan if he is having difficulty in school. read more
February 2, 2000
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Sixth-Grader Can't Read or Write
What should you do when the school district says your child has a low IQ and outside testing shows he has a high IQ? read more
January 13, 2000
Right-Brained Children
Is it true that children with ADD are right-sided children who are more visual learners then left-sided children? read more
January 6, 2000
Spelling Problems Run in Family
There is often a genetic component to learning disabilities. read more
December 17, 1999
Making a Visiting Nephew with ADHD Comfortable
An aunt asks for suggestions on how to make her visiting nephew with ADHD comfortable in her home. read more
December 9, 1999
ADHD and Visiting Relatives
When the relatives are coming to visit, find out how to prepare them for dealing with your child with ADHD. read more
December 2, 1999
LD and Inclusion Gone Wrong
A parent asks whether threatening a student with a documented learning disability is a common teaching practice for inclusion. read more
November 22, 1999
No Accommodations for Son with ADHD
Find out what to do when your child's teachers doubt a diagnosis of ADHD, or don't understand it. read more
November 22, 1999
Is it ADHD?
Our expert advises a parent who fears her son may have a disability. read more
November 22, 1999
LD and Standardized Testing
What sort of accommodations can a child with LD get on standardized state tests? read more
November 22, 1999
Requesting an Evaluation
A parent or legal guardian has the right to start the evaluation process, as spelled out in the special education laws of the U.S. read more
November 22, 1999
Preschooler Can't Answer Questions
A mother is concerned that her three-year-old cannot answer even simple questions about a book that was just read. read more
October 14, 1999