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5 School Assessments Your Child May Be Entitled To

If your child is struggling at school, do you know where to turn for answers? And solutions? Most...

A surprising new study finds that accommodations commonly used by students with ADHD when taking...

"What specific academic testing (if any) should I request for my daughter, who has inattentive ADHD...

"What makes an academic goal 'appropriate?' My son's school wants him to increase one reading level...

"Can the school refuse to acknowledge or accept medical documentation from our psychiatrist? The...

"What criteria do most schools use to determine if a student with documented ADHD is eligible for an...

"My 9-year-old son was just diagnosed with ADHD. He's doing fine academically, but he often acts out...

"ADHD is usually apparent from the first day of school, whereas dyslexia is often not recognized...

My daughter's school stands firmly behind No Child Left Behind, while actually leaving my daughter...

Could your child's school challenges stem from a language disorder? Check out these symptoms and a...

Dr. Robin Finn writes about her journey to find the right school for her twice exceptional son, who...

"I came up with what I thought was an effective accommodation for my daughter at a 504 Plan meeting,...