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Once parents have gotten the “diagnosis” of ADHD, typically medication is offered as the next step. Parents will think the medication will do more than it can do in reality. The goal of the medication is to help the child […]
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When children are assessed for special education typically they are given a test called the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – V (WISC –V). Within the WISC-V there are seven subtests that comprise an overall score called the Full Scale […]
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When you are in “Child Land,” there are all kinds of theories and explanations as to why children do what they do. More than another generation, the explanations are tied into medical explanations or what I refer to as “disorder […]
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In the consulting done with parents regarding their children’s school issues, I often talk about the “ratio,” that is the percentage of parent involvement with homework and other school work. Even though it goes counter to the approach often adopted […]
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There’s always that point in the assessment process that I know is coming that frequently gives me an anticipatory, somewhat squeamish feeling. Let’s call it, “The final chapter.” (Underself immediately jumps in responding to Self: “Really? After, at least 9, […]