10 Signs That Your Child Might Have Dyslexia

Dyslexia can be difficult to detect, but its symptoms can be much more manageable for kids who receive an accurate diagnosis and appropriate support. Read this month’s blog to learn about how you can recognize the signs of dyslexia in your kid.

My Kid is Being Bullied - How Will This Impact Their Ability to Learn?

Even top-rated schools can turn into hostile and damaging environments for kids who are bullied on campus. Check out this week’s blog to learn how bullying can alter a student’s brain development and impair their ability to learn.

Self-Advocacy in the Workplace: 10 Tips for Talking to Your Employer about Accommodations

If you have a disability that affects your career, asking your employer for accommodations may seem stressful. Read this month’s blogs to learn helpful tips & talking points for successful accommodation requests in the workplace.


4 Steps to Securing Special Education

The requirements for receiving special education can get confusing and complex. Read this month’s blog to learn how a diagnosis differs from special education eligibility, and how our team can help your student secure the support they need.

A Parent’s Guide to Non-Public Schools in Orange County

Orange County has a variety of specialized schools for kids and teens with learning differences. Check out this week's blog to discover the various non-public schools that OC has to offer.

7 Steps to Take if Your Kid Is Facing School Retention

It’s hard to believe, but the end of the school year is just around the corner. If you are facing the reality that your kid might be held back a year, check out this month’s blog to learn what you can do.

What Parents Need to Know About Dysgraphia: The Learning Disability that Impairs Writing

Does writing or typing seem way harder than it should for your child or teen? Do they have trouble gripping a pencil, organizing sentences, or using proper grammar? 

If writing challenges are holding your child back in school, they may have a learning disability known as dysgraphia. Check out this week’s blog to learn the signs and how you can help. 


Deck the Halls with Solid Boundaries: Tips to Avoid People-Pleasing

Do the holidays bring out your inner people-pleaser? Many of us struggle to say “no” to family and friends around the holidays, even when it means compromising our own well-being. Check out our special edition blog for 7 tips to tame your inner people-pleaser this holiday season.

School Refusal and Anxiety: 7 Questions for Parents to Consider

Does that idea of going to school give your kid unmanageable anxiety?

If your kid adamantly refuses to go to school, you may be wondering what you can do. Read this month’s blog to get answers to some of your questions about school refusal and learn how our team can help. 


8 Risks to English Language Learners in Special Education

English Language Learners face numerous obstacles in a traditional classroom setting, but what about ELLs who require special education? Check out this week’s blog to learn about risks that ELLs with learning differences face, and how we can help.

6 Things to Know About Your Student’s Math Struggles

Does math feel unmanageable to your student?

If your kid struggles with learning math, you aren’t alone. Check out this month’s blog to learn possible causes and how our team can help.


Caring for Cognition: 8 Steps for Middle & High School Students to Prioritize Healthy Thinking in the New School Year

Every student wants to bring their A-game when they start a new school year, but back-to-school stressors can sometimes impair our ability to think clearly, logically, and critically. Check out this month’s blog to learn 8 steps students  can take to care for their cognition as they head back to class.

My Kid is Struggling in School – Should I Get Them Tested?

Having your kid tested for learning differences may seem overwhelming, but testing is often a student's launchpad to receiving a truly equitable and enriching learning experience. Read this week’s blog to find answers to some of the most pressing questions about diagnostic testing. 

Adaptive Functioning: What Is It, and How Does It Affect Learning?

Brushing your teeth, asking questions, getting to school on time: do you know what adaptive functioning skills are, and how they impact student success? Check out this month’s blog to discover the importance of adaptive functioning for students, and learn what you can do if your student struggles with adaptive behaviors. 

Is Residential Placement the Best Option for my Child or Teen?

The idea of residential schools can be scary to parents, but these specialized programs can offer life-changing benefits for students whose needs cannot be met through standard schooling. Read this week’s blog to learn when residential placement is often appropriate, and how Variations can help parents considering this path for their child’s education.

Does My Child Have Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder? 7 Ways to Identify DMDD

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) inhibits a child’s ability to control their emotions, resulting in various challenges in their social and academic lives. Read this month’s blog to learn how a parent can identify DMDD in their kid, and how our diagnosticians can help.

Does My Kid Qualify for an IEP Under “Other Health Impairment (OHI)”?

Unlike most of IDEA’s 13 categories, the “Other Health Impairment” category covers a broad range of conditions, from ADHD to depression. Check out this month’s blog to learn more about this important category and whether your child might qualify for an IEP under its umbrella. 

Specific Learning Disabilities & Special Education: 6 Facts for Parents

The Specific Learning Disability category is one of 13 categories under IDEA that can qualify a student for an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Read this month’s blog to learn about the impact of SLDs, how students can qualify for an IEP under this category, and how our diagnosticians can help.

7 Ways Schizophrenia Impacts Education

Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder that presents a variety of obstacles to learning. Read this month’s blog to learn about the symptoms of schizophrenia, how it can affect a student’s education, and how our diagnosticians can help.

My Kid Has an Emotional Disability – Can They Qualify For an IEP?

The Emotional Disturbance category is one of the 13 categories under IDEA that can qualify a student for an Independent Education Program (IEP). Check out this month’s blog to learn how students can qualify for special education under this category, and how our team can help your child receive the necessary support.