Medications: Tips for Traveling Internationally
Looking to take a trip abroad over the holidays? If you or your child is taking meds for ADHD, you'll want to start researching your travel destination early to prevent insurance and other issues. These helpful tips and questions will get you on your way.
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Book Excerpt: Homeschooling Your Struggling Learner
Kathy Kuhl's new book has advice for parents who homeschool, are considering homeschooling, or just want to help a child with learning difficulties. Take a peek at the first chapter here.
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A parent wants to know: Can a student who was homeschooled and is now in college get an initial evaluation at the public school district's expense?
Legal expert Matt Cohen, clears up some confusion about the public school's testing obligations and offers resources for finding an alternative evaluation.
Access Granted
Christopher Lee's LD seemed debilitating for many years, but now he has a PhD, two published books, and a successful career helping students with disabilities. Dr. Lee talks about how technology made it all possible.
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Ask the Tech Expert
A concerned parent is asking: How can I help my 14-year-old daughter who struggles with reading?
There's no replacement for basic reading instruction, says Dr. Tracy Gray, but these Web sites and reading software can be motivational and fun.
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Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities is accepting nominations for its seventh annual Youth Achievement Award for a student with LD or ADHD who has demonstrated talent, dedication, and accomplishment in any field including art, music, science, math, athletics and community service.
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