Child Special Needs

Help for Kids with Processing Disorders Get Organized and Independent

October 25th, 2010 at 01:45am Under Teens/Tweens

Dear Parent Coach Susan, “The doctor says my son does not have ADD, only the processing disorder which looks like ADD sometimes. He seems to need me to wake him, tell him what to do specifically i.e. Do your math, then do your social studies. When cleaning his room I used to say “pick up [...]

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Tags: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Child Special Needs, Children, Children special needs homework, Chores, organization, processing disorders, teens, tweens

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Using the Three R’s… to advocate for your child with special needs

December 7th, 2009 at 01:24pm Under Teens/Tweens

The school year is in full swing now and first quarter report cards have been distributed. This is often the time I start receiving parent’s calls describing their frustration or anger or both. They are reading teacher comments on their child’s report card that state: • Jimmy is capable of better work • Jimmy needs [...]

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Tags: Child Special Needs, Children Disabilities Federal Law, Special Ed

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