Handling Meltdowns and Tantrums Given how smart visual learners can be, it might seem reasonable and natural to use speech, verbal cues, and discussion as the primary means to help your child process their behavior and its fallout. All too often, we just want to talk...

Is your child a Visual Learner? Does your child remember places visited, even from years ago? Does your child learn best when they see and experience information? Is your child a lot smarter than present results would indicate? Your smart struggling child may be a...

It is time to start preparing for the new school year. It is likely to be a bumpy start as teachers and students are acclimating to the “new normal” after last year’s unprecedented events. We put together 7 tips to help you start the year off successfully: 1.Buy...

The Family Empowerment Scholarship is different from other state scholarships in that it allows parents of children with special needs to personalize their child’s education by directing money toward a combination of programs and approved providers. These can now...

Schools and parents should be assessing where their children are academically and emotionally this summer and providing any academic and emotional support that they think might be needed to get them ready for the fall. Pamela Davis-Kean, U of Michigan professor of...

Our children have experienced a substantial educational loss in this pandemic. The gap between those students who have moved forward and those whose progress was stifled is growing wider.  This is particularly true for students who require accommodations such as...

Parents today are facing challenges that no one has faced. Beyond trying to keep their own heads above water, parenting kids through a...

Why is it so stressful for your child to get ready for school or bedtime? Are you always late for things? We’ve experienced how frustrating it can be. Our children had little sense of time and, not coincidentally, had difficulty with reading comprehension. Problems...

Does your child jump all over the place when telling a story? When given a particular task or activity, these students look to the end to figure out what the finished product should look like. They often proceed to do things in their own way. As students who learn...