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Should I Have My Daughter Tested?
Asked by R.N. from Norfolk
on September 29, 2011
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My daughter will be 7 soon and is in 2nd grade. She is very bright and our children rarely have real struggles in school. My daughter is getting a D in writing. She ha...
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- Go and speak with the teacher and ask for specific examples on why she thinks she should be tested. Then get a referral from the school to have her tested--it can only...
- Ask the teacher and your ped. If she comes back with learning disabilities she M. get extended time on the sat and act later on.
- Hi DancerMom, Odd question...... when you watch her write, does she have trouble with her 'hands' or her 'head'? For example is it that she can't physically write...
Need a Good Public School in Houston Area for Dyslexic Child
Asked by L.A. from Houston
on April 16, 2009
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My child is currently in a private school for children with learning disabilities but due me being laid-off, I may not be able to afford the tuition next year. Are the...
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- Check with the Neuhaus Center on the SW Frwy. www.neuhaus.org They train many of the teachers that deal w/ reading differences in this area. We live in Ft. Bend ISD...
- Hi L., Some friends of ours moved to Houston last summer (at the same time that we moved to Katy). Their 3rd grade daughter has moderate to severe dyslexia and had a...
- I personally suggest to get out of Houston ISd and into either Katy, Cy-Fair or Klein public school Districts. Call the school district offices and find out what thei...
Holding Son Back a Year in School
Asked by L.C. from Denver
on March 26, 2008
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I have a 7th grader who just turned 13. His teachers would like us to consider holding him back this year. He is in some special education classes and has learning d...
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- I would seriously weigh all of the options as holding a child back after they have already started school can have some major social repercussions. Children are very ...
- I think that the most important thing is that he's learning (as opposed to repeating curriculum). Everything else is slightly less important. Good luck!
- I'm a special education teacher and I have to tell you that I have serious doubts about holding students back. Most of the research says that it is detrimental to the...
Teaching 11 Year Old to Study
Asked by D.P. from Sacramento
on January 23, 2013
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My son was never taught real study skills. Does anyone have any suggestions of books or programs I can get to help teach him proper study techniques?
ETA: I have ...
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- I, too, suggest that his school is the best place to find ways of helping him. Ask his teacher. She knows how he learns best and what works in the classroom. If h...
- My suggestion would be to determine what type of a learner your child is--visual, kinesthetic, audio, etc. Then incorporate techniques specific to his learning type. I...
- 11 years old sounds like 6 grade. Many if not most kids at his age have issues with getting use to staying on track at school, switching classes, etc. Then add in an...
Multi-Vitamins And Milk for a 1 Year Old
Asked by J.J. from San Francisco
on March 18, 2008
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My son just turned 12 months today and we have switched him over to whole milk from formula. This is our first child, and my husband and I are clueless when it comes ...
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- Hi J. , Being a new parent is awesome and I read your words with care . Please consult with your doctor about iron concerns as we regular people are really clueless a...
- Congratulations on your baby and Happy Birthday to him! I have 4 children - My oldest 3 were all put on whole milk before their first birthdays, thanks to my mom be...
- The one thing I would add to the other responses is make sure the fruits and veges are organic. I have friends in the permaculture world who have explained to me that...
Need Input from Moms Who Have an ADHD Child & What Treatment They Chose
Asked by M.C. from Los Angeles
on February 12, 2009
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My 5 year old daughter was just diagnosed as having a strong case of ADHD & some other learning disabilities by the school psychologist. It was suggested that we seek ...
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- Just a word of caution. There has been research on ritalin relating it to later health problems. I do believe liver problems was one of them. I teach at an elementary ...
- M., I have a son who was diagnosed with adhd when he was 5. I tried several different medications and they all made him sleepy and he did not like the way they made...
- Hi Iam not sure where you live, but UCI has an ADHD clinic: http://www.cdc.uci.edu/chadd.shtml Good luck
16 Month Old Hits Herself in the Head
Asked by N.B. from Milwaukee
on June 6, 2008
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My 16 month old daughter always hits herself in the head when she's either excited or angry. She has done this now for about a month or so. We repeatedly tell her no...
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- Sometimes when little ones accidentally hit their head, they'll purposely hit their heads over and over in order to understand the sensation of the accidental hit. Ta...
- Our son did that as well. If you just ignore it & don't give her attention, she will hopefully stop. Brandon does not do it any more. Might be just an attention get...
- N., Hope you weekend is starting great. I just wanted to give you a little piece of mind. I have a daughter who is now almost four and she went through a stage wher...
Dyslexia
Asked by J.C. from St. Louis
on March 18, 2008
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I have an 8 year old son (he's almost to the end of 2nd grade) whom I believe to be "a little" dyslexic. He has improved tremendously since kindegarten as far as writ...
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- Hi J., I'm checking to see if MO is one of the states that doesn't recognize dyslexia as a learning disability. I live in KS and our state does not. There are actuall...
- Hi J., My 9 year old has dyslexia. There is a lot of good, research-based, and FREE information at www.brightsolutions.us. There are free webcasts that tell you s...
- You should try contacting a Children's Hospital. I don't know where you live but if it's in Kansas or Missouri there is Childrens Mercy & they specialize in childrn's ...
Transfering to a New School- Do You Have to Tell About ADHD?
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on November 26, 2012
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My older son is transferring into a new HS because we are moving. Do we have to tell them he has ADHD? Would it benefit us in any way? His current school has no record...
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- I am a parent of a child with autism, so I have lots of experience with the special education procedures. It sounds to me like your son has never been evaluated by the...
- Ignoring the obvious troll under the bridge posts, I agree with most of the points on J.B.'s, and a few others posts. If you're worried about being shoeboxed into i...
- Don't tell unless it's obvious or he needs extra time etc. Sounds like he manages ut well.
Need Edu. Help for My Single Parent Nephew
Asked by S.B. from Houston
on March 5, 2008
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I'm realy concerned about my nephew. He is in kindergarten and I think he is going to be held back. He has fallen so far behind the other children. His father is a ...
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- hi i am a mother of three. i had the same concern for one of my children. it is not up to the teacher. this is your child and you have a valid concern. go to the scho...
- I think it is great you are helping your brother. I am a grandmother now. I don't know if you belong to a church but some of the churches offer tutoring programs. ...
- I had a similar problem with my daughter at age 4. WE did not have the money for private testing either. I talked with a neighbor who was a teacher and she told me t...
