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…
Ten Myths About ‘Gifted’ Kids We Need to Debunk
“Gifted” can be somewhat of a loaded term in education because it implies that some kids are better than others. While it is true that kids can have strengths and…
What It Means to Be a ‘Twice Exceptional’ Kid (and How to Support Them)
There is no clear definition of what it means to be “gifted”—and gifted identification can vary widely from state to state and even district to district. But when a child…
Don’t Dismiss Your Kid’s Clumsiness
Whether it’s learning how to crawl, taking those first few unsteady steps, or learning how to hold a pencil, the process of learning motor skills during childhood takes a while,…
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…
Here Are the Signs You Might Have Adult Dyslexia (and What to Do About It)
Photo: Farknot Architect (Shutterstock) Most dyslexic people are diagnosed in childhood, but the disorder can be overlooked and remain untreated into adulthood, which can lead to a different set of…
Know the Difference Between a Child’s Immaturity and Developmental Delays
Photo: Maja Marjanovic (Shutterstock) When it comes to growing up, some children need a little more time. Maturing slower than their peers can be hard for a kid though, especially…
How Can I Help My Child With Autism Make Friends?
Photo: Claudio Caridi (Shutterstock) Parental AdvisoryParental AdvisoryTackling your most pressing parenting dilemmas, one tantrum at a time. Email your kid-rearing questions to mwalbert@lifehacker.com with “Parental Advisory” in the subject line.…