Kids

Regulations vary from state to state with regard to diagnostic testing for learning disabilities.

Learn about the Cognitive Abilities Test.

A mother seeks advice on how to help her gifted child deal with depression and anxiety.

A relative who suspects sexual abuse in the family seeks advice.

What can a parent do when the basketball coach won't let all members of the team play?

Visual motor problems require special accommodations in the classroom.

What are the reasons why a child takes too long to do classwork, and what can you do to help him?

When a child is held back twice, the teachers think he has ADHD, and no assessment has been done, what can a parent do?

A large gap between a child's verbal and performance scores begs for an interpretation.

Learn what test accommodations can be made for a child who has CAPD and an IEP.

Find out where parents of a child with ADD can go to share resources and experiences.

Find out how to make sure your child gets the accommodations he needs under Section 504.

The emergence of "high stakes testing" has threatened the progress advocates for students with disabilities have made over the last 25 years.

If your child has a documented case of ADHD, drawing up a 504 Plan for him would be one way to get the kind of supports he needs in school.

There are two things you might consider doing to see if you can get support for your child.

Learn how to help a teen who is having problems with reading, OCD, and a sensitivity to light.

Find out what our expert suggests for a seven-year-old with ADHD who's having problems with talking out of turn and back talking.

There are some great resources on the Internet that can help students with LD and ADHD.