Neurodiversity in Kids

Many gifted-and-talented children have trouble with time management, organization, studying, or prioritizing projects.

These two conditions often co-exist, and only a thorough evaluation can sort things out.

There are a number of things to keep in mind when helping a child with CAPD cope with the demands of schoolwork.

When some kids come off of their Ritalin doses, they experience a "rebound" effect.

Get advice on how to take action if your child loses special-education services after moving to a new state.

Planning transitions to college or career must be a collaborative process.

Learn what an expert advises when a first-grader with ADHD is not getting support from his teacher.

Learn about an excellent resource for information about how to identify kids with possible learning problems.

Problem behaviors often surface when gifted kids become insecure or are bored in the classroom environment.

Young children who are gifted in math should be allowed to move at their own pace, and to work on challenging problems.

Moving is often difficult for families, and school placements can be challenging. There are resources that can assist you.

Many state departments of education include a gifted program specialist, who may have good materials or may offer in-service workshops. But there are other resources, as well.

Many children with ADD have additional learning problems.

There are many things you can do to support a child with low self-esteem.

What should you do when your child's ADHD medication doesn't agree with him, but the doctor won't change it?

A mother seeks information on how she can help her child with ADD.

These suggestions can help a new teacher get up to speed quickly on how to work with gifted and talented children.

Find advice on what to do when the staff at your child's school doesn't understand learning disabilities.