Why You Might Need a Special Education Advocate
Special education can be confusing, even to people who are experienced with education, including teachers and parents of kids in the special education system. That’s because SPED laws differ from…
What to Do When You Think Your Kid Is Being Punished Unfairly at School
Sometimes your child gets into a situation that requires them to “repair” or, even sometimes, “repent.” Often you will be the one to dole out these consequences. However, once your…
How to Spot a Fine Motor Delay in Your Child
Photo: BAZA Production (Shutterstock) When a child does not meet their developmental milestones regarding manual dexterity or small muscle groups, they are said to have a fine motor delay. Rolling,…
How to Tell If Your Child Has One of These Reading Disorders
Photo: Skolova (Shutterstock) Especially after the last few years, kids’ academic skill levels are all over the place. Depending on how well your child did with online learning (or whatever…
Your Child Might Actually Have a Math Learning Disorder
Photo: Irina Wilhauk (Shutterstock) Maybe your child hates math. Maybe you did, too, when you were a kid, or you got so anxious about math tests that you had panic…
How to Recognize ‘Sensory Processing Disorder’ in Your Child
Photo: myboys.me (Shutterstock) Sensory processing disorder (or SPD) is a neurological condition in which someone cannot interpret external or internal stimuli the way a “neurotypical” person would. You know your…
How to Talk to Teachers and Coaches About Your Child’s Neurodivergency
Photo: Robert Kneschke (Shutterstock) Many kids with one of the various diagnoses that fall under the umbrella of neurodivergency exhibit behaviors that, to the untrained or unsympathetic eye, look like…