Neurodiversity in Kids

These tips will help you cope with and manage your child's challenging behaviors.

A parent believes that her five-year-old, who comes from a non-English-speaking household, is being incorrectly identified as having LD.

What are the benefits of enrolling your child in a class that combines coursework from different grade levels?

When your teenager has ADHD, ODD, and LD, it's wise to be proactive and plan ahead to meet his needs in high school.

Read an expert's advice on how to go about getting children tested for ADHD.

When a child has tested as gifted but the timing isn't right to get gifted services at a new school, her parent should take action.

In general, children attend special-education classes if their academic and/or social needs cannot be met in a less restrictive environment.

Most teachers have had minimal or no course work about the needs of children with ADHD.

Find information about testing for ADHD.

Avoid using any product for ADHD that has not been rigorously tested both for safety and for effectiveness.

A parent who seeks a new school for her son wants to know what questions to ask about teaching methods for nonverbal LD.

It is especially critical to enroll a student with ADD in the level that will teach him organizational skills.

Do you want to learn more about LD or ADHD? Are you looking for a book for your child on the topic? You've come to the right place! Read them and then write a review.

Don't blindly accept actions taken on your child's behalf without demanding the evidence.

Use of regular punishment (like being "on the wall" when others are playing) is unlikely to change a child's behavior in a positive manner.

Learn what kind of supports a child with CAPD should receive in school.

Find out what steps to take if your child's school is not being responsive to his needs.

Do you need a doctor to tell you that your teen has ADD, when you are already convinced that he does?