Does My Child Have a Learning Disability?
What Are the Signs of a Learning Disability? Where Are the Resources? So, your child is struggling with school. Her handwriting is scattered and illegible, he has difficulty remembering math facts, he hates reading out loud, and she has a hard time getting her thoughts out on a page. Many children with learning disabilities are incredibly […]
Employment Toolkit for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
I ran across a GREAT piece today from Autism Speaks – it’s a comprehensive Employment Toolkit for adults on the Autism Spectrum. The ‘hows’ and ‘whats’ of finding a job are always big questions during my evaluations with individuals on the spectrum, so it’s wonderful to have such a great resource for reference.
Answers to Questions About ADHD Medication
I’ve been ripping off ADDitude a lot lately…so why stop now?! Great article today with answers to some top medication questions. I get a lot of questions about medication from parents after an evaluation – this article even taught me a few things I didn’t know. Check it out!
ADHD Kiddos and the iPad
Short post today. I found a nice article on ADDitude about how to best use an iPad for education and behavior management with ADHD kids. Here’s the link: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/9867.html. My psychological evaluations with children almost always include recommendations for using technology to help kids in school and at home. This article has several suggestions for parents […]
