School Advocacy Should We Stay or Should We Go? When to Switch Schools Your child is struggling academically and/or socially, so you’re considering switching schools. But...
Ask the Experts Q: How Long Should It Take to Implement an IEP? How long should it take to get up and running with the accommodations and services stipulated in an...
Dear Teen Parenting Coach Q: My Teen Can’t “Sit Down and Get to Work” In high school, it’s reasonable to expect students to enter class promptly and start working. But,...
Dear Teen Parenting Coach Q: I Never Hear From My Kids’ Teachers Your child’s 504 Plan requires regular communication from teachers, but they don’t return your calls...
Dear Teen Parenting Coach Q: Can My Gifted High School Student Still Get an IEP or 504 Plan? Your child has always excelled in school, until suddenly – in high school – the workload is too much....
Dear Teen Parenting Coach Q: Can I Call an IEP Meeting After My Son Turns 18? You’ve supported and advocated for your son or daughter all through elementary, middle, and the start...
School Advocacy 7 Reasons Why You Need to Advocate More Than Other Parents You are not enabling. You are not helicoptering. You are taking an active, hands-on role in the...
ADHD Videos Your Student’s Top 5 Organization Problems (and Solutions) Before school starts, take time to pinpoint your child’s trouble spots. Then match each challenge...
Ask the Experts Q: How Can I More Consistently Implement a Student’s IEP? IEPs for students with ADHD can be extensive with more time for tests, shorter quizzes, and movement...
Ask the Experts Q: How Do I Modify Homework and Classwork to Suit a Student’s Learning Style? Due to executive function deficits, many students with ADHD struggle with classwork or homework that...
Ask the Experts Does My Child’s Private School Have to Give Her Accommodations? Even if your child's private school isn't legally required to offer accommodations, IEPs, or 504...
Self Esteem “Tell Me Something Wonderful About My Child” My son has spent 15 years trying to squeeze his creative, energetic, ADHD self into the public school...