Celebrating children's achievements great and small
Kids say their self-esteem gets a boost when adults reward their small, everyday achievements. Read what they have to say!
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Parents' top tips for partnering with your child's teacher
To help your child thrive at school, try these tried-and-true parent tips for working with your child's teacher.
Make it a perfect learning summer
Finding the perfect camp when your child has LD
My son the vice president
When her teenage son announces he wants to run for student council, this mom doesn't blink. Even so, she is well aware of how far kids with Down syndrome have come.
Do I Have to Take ADHD Medication?
My mom thinks I have ADHD and I think I am just being me. Plus I feel that everyone acts this way at my age.
I don't know what to do because on my pill I feel so slow and I have no energy whatsoever...
What's the Best Kind of Tutoring for My Sixth-Grader With LD?
My daughter has recently been tested for a learning difference in math and language composition (verb, preposition, adverbs, nouns, etc.). She is currently in a Montessori school in sixth grade but will be attending a charter school in the fall because she needs one-on-one help...
Understanding shut-down learners
Seven strategies to help your child climb from struggles to success.
Falling short of failing
Not thriving, but not quite failing. Is there help for my boy in this educational no-man’s-land?
Summer reading ... for parents
How long has it been since you had a summer reading list? While it's tempting to take a few months off from the rigors of the special education world, the longer days of summer are a great time to dive into all those issues you've...
