| Subject | Date Asked |
|
| related services in private school | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I privately placed my 5-year old son in an out-of-district private school in NJ--it is not a ...
A: I have not worked with students as young as yours, and I haven't worked for a public system for over ...
|
| ADD affecting grandson's progress in school | 9/10/2009 |
Q: My question is how do I help my grandson who is 10 years old get the appropriate services in his ...
A: I haven't worked at the K-12 level in almost a decade, so I'm not sure I can be much help, but I ...
|
| IEP accomodations for mildly dyslexic child | 8/3/2009 |
Q: I'm persuing testing for my sixth grade daughter. I'm a teacher myself and I'm confident that ...
A: I don't know why you would ask for large print format. Dyslexia is a language-based disorder, so ...
|
| handwriting | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I am a fifty year old woman with a bachelor of science degree in sociology and psychology. I have ...
A: Tammy. I don't know why you would think something is "wrong" with you. Handwriting is like so many ...
|
| Adult ADHD | 5/24/2009 |
Q: My 27 year old son was JUST diagnosed with ADHD OCD after having a severe breakdown at work- He got ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your son has suffered such a traumatic event. I'm hoping that, after some ...
|
| handwriting | 5/22/2009 |
Q: My grand daughter has reached the wonderful age of 3years and 11 months and has started to take up a ...
A: I have not worked with children this young, so I cannot speak with any authority about this. I ...
|
| ADHD-IEP-College | 5/11/2009 |
Q: my son has been on an IEP for 11+ years. He has ADHD and a tough time processing info. This is his ...
A: Colleen. I'm not sure that I'm clear on all of the details of this, but I'll do my best to help. ...
|
| How to become a great student & accelerate my studying ability | 4/28/2009 |
Q: My name is Michael and I have a learning disability. I've always been a good student, but I ...
A: Michael. I apologize for the delay in answering your question. It sounds to me like you are ...
|
| Instant Speed Learning Methods | 3/31/2009 |
Q: The reason I mentioned about the instant speed learning methods is because I attended a forum on ...
A: Julian. I don't know anything about Sylvan and whether or not it teaches students to speed read. ...
|
| Instant Speed Learning Methods | 3/30/2009 |
Q: My name is Julian and I have a learning disability. I suffer from auditory dyslexia but despite ...
A: Julian. First, let me congratulate you on setting your goals and achieving them. Good for you! I ...
|
| Dyspraxia , Non-verbal learning disability, ADD | 3/30/2009 |
Q: To Elizabeth, My son is 10 years old (yr. 5 Australia). He has a history of significant dyspraxia ...
A: Margaret. I apologize for the delay in responding. I've been quite busy these last few weeks. ...
|
| Getting dyslexia testing | 3/16/2009 |
Q: My 7 year old son is having severe difficulty in school. He has trouble sequencing, he has poor ...
A: The expression you use, "dyslexia testing" does not represent any particular standard in the field. ...
|
| ADHD | 3/8/2009 |
Q: Do you know of any policies or laws governing what an educator ( teacher, administrator) can say to ...
A: I don't believe that there is anything in the law preventing a teacher from suggesting that a ...
|
| College funding/Resource Fair | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I received infor late about Resource Fair on Feb. 24th. Is there another one in Morris County or ...
A: Michelle. I'm afraid that non-college programs are not my area. However, I am speaking at a ...
|
| IEP | 2/13/2009 |
Q: When is an IEP Valid?
A: Victoria. I'd like to help you, but I might need some more information first. You have asked when ...
|
| ADHD Sensory Integration | 1/22/2009 |
Q: Approximately 71 days ago, I gave consent at an IEP meeting to re-evaluate my son for special ...
A: I'm sorry; I last worked at the high school level in Massachusetts, and I learned about the NJ code ...
|
| ADHD 504 vs. Sp. Ed. | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I am working on my Ed.S in Collaborative Ed. I am trying to narrow down a topic to do my ...
A: Joy. I have not worked in a K-12 school system for eight years (and at the college level, none of ...
|
| 14 year son w/possible learning disab verses add | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I have had him tested within in the school system approx when he was in 3rd or 4th grade, through ...
A: Christina. I'm sorry that you are so frustrated. I have heard other parents say that, as long as a ...
|
