Getting Ready for the New School Year
It's that time of year- the heat finally breaks, the days are a bit shorter, and the kids are about to go back to school. Parents and teachers with years of 'first day of school' experience still something feel overwhelmed by preparing for a new year. We wanted to...
The Basics of Gifted Education
While we often focus on how to help academically struggling children to succeed there is a tendency to forget about kids who are gifted because they easily do what teachers require of them. When we hear the word “gifted” we quickly assume it means a person has a high...
ADHD – Let’s Break it Down!
We all know someone who has ADHD, right? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (aren’t you glad we don’t have to say that all the time?) Numbers are on the rise and it’s currently estimated that 11 percent of children and 4 percent of adults struggle with this...
Can I Ask for My Child’s School Records?
Personal privacy is something we all value and understand the need for. This is especially true as we daily face the challenges of unlimited access to data on the internet. Cyber criminals hack our email accounts, steal our credit card numbers and even our...
Yes – Social Skills can Be Taught!
We frequently see families come in and express concerns that their children seem to struggle with new social situations. Some may have IEP's related to this, while others may struggle with anxiety, and still others may just want to grow into a social butterfly....
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