Dr. Brandi Roth answers one parent's question about the 504 Plan, one of the many special needs resources available for children of special needs. Find out more about what's available.
How would you deal with one of the toughest of parents' issues: a child who doesn't learn? A parent shares her struggle with her daughter's learning difficulties and the steps she took to make a change.
Dyslexia children do not exhibit identical dyslexia sypmtoms. Use this list of symptoms as a general guide. If you are concerned about your child's speech language development, read on.
Good parent teacher communication is important, especially for children of special needs. One mother discusses how to avoid arguments with educational professionals and help her child.
Special needs parents know that all their children sometimes need extra help--even those without a disability. This program offers special need resources and support to siblings of children with disabilities.
Does your child qualify for special needs resources? This article explains the process of evaluating children who are in learning difficulties at school. The evaluation will determine whether your child is eligible.
Managing kids' learning disabilities in the classroom can be a challenge for schools. Also, many factors help determine the educational success of children in a special needs classroom.
Parent teacher communication is important to your child's success as a student. But what happens when the teacher says your child is having developmental learning issues?
A first-person account from the mother of a rising star who happens to have autism addresses baby development stages and what to do when you feel something's off. Is your child showing autism signs?
If you think your child may have ADHD or has been diagnosed with the disorder, it is essential for you to read as much as you can about treatment options, learning with disabilities and parenting strategies.
What issues come up when a child with cerebral palsy is included in a regular classroom? Read about one parent's experiences with special inclusion and find out which issue is most important.
Is your child uninterested in a school subject, or is he or she learning with disabilities? Your judgment as a parent is your best guide—and testing for learning disabilities is often a good option.
Children constantly surprise us and some of those surprises can be devastating. Special needs parents may need to pull on all new coping skills so that they can help their child thrive and succeed.
ADD and ADHD are two of the most commonly diagnosed disorders of childhood. What is ADD and ADHD? Know the symptoms of ADD and ADHD, and learn about treatments.
Learning how to parent a child with ADHD can be challenging at times. Having a child with ADHD can cause increased parent stress unless you have the tools to help you cope.