Neurodiversity in Kids

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

An age-by-age guide to LD for you and your child.

A mother wants to know whether behavioral modification strategies can work without seeing a professional.

A parent wonders what she can do to help her 15-year-old son, who has LD and ADD and doesn't care that he is failing.

Punishing your child for being bored will not force him to become excited about school.

This expert feels that lack of motivation is not the problem.

A child who has been diagnosed with ADHD should be eligible for a 504 Plan if he is having difficulty in school.

What should you do when the school district says your child has a low IQ and outside testing shows he has a high IQ?

Is it true that children with ADD are right-sided children who are more visual learners then left-sided children?

There is often a genetic component to learning disabilities.

An aunt asks for suggestions on how to make her visiting nephew with ADHD comfortable in her home.

When the relatives are coming to visit, find out how to prepare them for dealing with your child with ADHD.

A parent asks whether threatening a student with a documented learning disability is a common teaching practice for inclusion.

Find out what to do when your child's teachers doubt a diagnosis of ADHD, or don't understand it.

Our expert advises a parent who fears her son may have a disability.

What sort of accommodations can a child with LD get on standardized state tests?

A parent or legal guardian has the right to start the evaluation process, as spelled out in the special education laws of the U.S.

Gifted children can exhibit ADD tendencies. Here are some tips on helping to diagnose this combination.

A mother is concerned that her three-year-old cannot answer even simple questions about a book that was just read.