Asperger’s Syndrome

What Does it Really Mean When the School Says Your Struggling Student Doesn’t Have a Learning Disability?

By Briana Hurst | Aug 23, 2018 | 504 Plan, ADD, ADD / ADHD, ADHD, Anxiety, Asperger’s Syndrome, Attention, Auditory Processing, Autistic Spectrum, Classroom, Comprehension, Core Learning Skills, Development, Developmental delays, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Executive Function, General Information, Homeschool, Homework, IEP, Language, Learning Challenge, Learning Disability, Math and Dyscalculia, Processing Speed, Reading, School, Sensory Processing, Social Skills, Spelling, Writing

I recently spoke with a parent who was confused and distraught because he sees his child struggling with anxiety and frustration over school work every day, yet the school testing did not show a learning disability. Does that mean that the parent is crazy? Over-protective? Does it mean that the student really could do the…

By Briana Hurst | Aug 16, 2018 | 504 Plan, ADD, ADHD, Anxiety, Asperger’s Syndrome, Attention, Auditory Processing, Autistic Spectrum, Classroom, Comprehension, Core Learning Skills, Development, Developmental delays, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Executive Function, General Information, Homeschool, Homework, IEP, Learning Challenge, Learning Disability, Math and Dyscalculia, Poor grades, Processing Speed, Reading, School, Sensory Processing, Social Skills, Spelling, Tutoring, Writing

My husband accuses me of being a “Ready, Fire, Aim” kind of a person. I just want to say, that is probably not the best way to start off the school year! If you are facing Back-to-School with some trepidation, remembering the stress and tears of last year’s homework battles, here are three things you…

By Briana Hurst | Jul 17, 2018 | ADD, ADHD, Anxiety, Asperger’s Syndrome, Attention, Auditory Processing, Autistic Spectrum, Classroom, Comprehension, Core Learning Skills, Development, Developmental delays, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Executive Function, General Information, Homework, IEP, Learning Challenge, Learning Disability, Processing Speed, Reading, School, Sensory Processing, Social Skills, Spelling, Writing

Dear Parents, Can we make the opening of school easier for you? Parents have asked and we listened: We’re holding a FREE Back-to-School Planning Event for PARENTS! In just 2 hours you’re going to get: Strategies for helping your child keep from falling behind before the year has started 7 “Must-Do’s” to eliminate homework battles…