Growing up with dyslexia: How I learned to succeed
A high school senior with learning difficulties inspires hope by telling his personal story of using determination and drive to overcome his challenges.
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Career and Technical Student Organizations: Extending Employment Preparation Beyond the Classroom
Middle and high school kids have opportunities for guidance, mentoring, and peer interaction.
Sleep Tips: Get Your Teen Some Zzzzs
Sleep may be the secret weapon in helping your teen's academic achievement.
Parenting and Adolescents With AD/HD: An M.D.'s Advice
Does your teenager have AD/HD? Learn how to keep lines of communication open while promoting his indpendence.
Understanding college admissions tests
College admissions tests, a rite of passage for high school students, are changing. Here's what you and your child need to know.
AD/HD and Adolescence: A Formula for Risk and Vulnerability
Dr. Sam Goldstein describes the many risks and vulnerabilities teenagers with AD/HD face.
Foundations for Resilience in Teens With AD/HD
Dr. Sam Goldstein tells parents how to reduce risky behavior and foster resilience in their teens with AD/HD.
Improving Older Kids' Reading Speed and Comprehension
Do you want to know what can be done to improve your middle or high school student's reading speed and comprehension? In this article, an expert addresses this concern.
Peers and professionals can help resistant teens learn to read
Does your teenager struggle with reading but resist your suggestions and support? Where can you turn for help? An expert has some ideas for you.
How Older Kids Can Improve Their Writing Skills
Helping older students improve their writing skills requires both excellent instruction and age-appropriate practice - and lots of it. An expert explains this in parent-friendly terms.
