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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The 13 Categories of IDEA: What Conditions Can Qualify My Student for Special Education?
The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) defines 13 categories of conditions that can quality students for special education. Check out this month’s blog to learn what these categories are, and how our team can help your student receive appropriate support.