Education Rights Violated?
When your child's constitutional rights to an equal education are violated, there are steps you can take. read more
May 29, 2002
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Medication for Bad Behavior?
Medication alone is generally not the cure-all for kids who are having serious difficulties. read more
October 22, 2002
Mom Wants Child with MMI to Be Tested
If you ask the school to evaluate your child to determine if she has special educational needs, they have to do it -- within about a month. read more
February 7, 2002
Mom Worried About Slow Learner
If a child is steadily (though slowly) acquiring the skills needed for reading and other areas, it's not likely that there is a learning disability. read more
April 23, 1999
Nephew Is Out of Control
There can be lots of causes for "out-of-control" behavior, and ADHD is certainly a possibility. read more
October 5, 2000
New Teacher Doesn't Understand Giftedness
These suggestions can help a new teacher get up to speed quickly on how to work with gifted and talented children. read more
September 18, 2001
Nine-Year-Old Hiding His Abilities
What can you do when your child hides his abilities to avoid being different from his classmates? read more
December 10, 2001
No Gifted Program for Seventh-Grader
What can you do when your school's gifted programming ends in the middle-school years? read more
March 19, 2001
Non-approved Special Ed. Schools
When a child's needs are too involved for a particular school system, IDEA provides for placement in an outside program at the school system's expense... read more
August 17, 1997
Nonverbal LD Can Worsen Over Time
The dysfunctions associated with nonverbal learning disabilities can worsen as your child grows older. read more
July 11, 2001
Nonverbal LD, ADHD, and Post-Traumatic Stress
A parent who seeks a new school for her son wants to know what questions to ask about teaching methods for nonverbal LD. read more
June 11, 2001
Nonverbal Learning Disorder
There are many things you and your child's teacher can do to help your child play a productive, important role in his classroom. read more
March 19, 2001